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What a school management system is — and what it should do for a Ghanaian school
A school management system (sometimes called school management software or a school ERP) is a single online platform that runs the administrative side of a school: admissions and pupil records, daily attendance, fee billing and collection, exams and terminal reports, staff records, and communication with parents. Instead of separate exercise books, Excel sheets and receipt books, every department works from one shared, cloud-based record.
Stellar EMS is a school management system designed in Accra by Stately Technologies for the way schools in Ghana actually operate: three terms a year, GES-style terminal reports, BECE grading for JHS, fees paid by mobile money in instalments, and parents who expect an SMS rather than an email. It is used by crèches, primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools and training institutions, and is priced per module so each school pays only for what it uses.
This guide explains what to look for, how Stellar EMS covers each area, and how a school gets started.
Core modules
What Stellar EMS manages for your school
Admissions & student records
Admit pupils, capture guardian details, assign classes and streams, upload existing records from Excel. One record per pupil from admission to graduation.
Student & staff attendance
Mobile class registers, optional QR-code/biometric check-in and automatic absence SMS to parents. Read about attendance →
Fees & accounts
Bills per class, MoMo/bank/cash payment recording, running balances, arrears and collection reports. Read about fees →
Exams & terminal reports
Score entry, continuous assessment, BECE-aligned grading, positions, remarks and headmaster sign-off. Read about exams →
Parent portal & SMS
Parents see attendance, bills and results online and get free SMS alerts. Read about the parent portal →
Administration & staff
Academic years and terms, classes and subjects, staff records, role-based portals for admins, accountants, teachers and parents.
Getting started
How a school moves to Stellar EMS
Book a free demo
See Stellar EMS live with your own school scenarios — your classes, your fee structure, your report card.
Guided setup
We configure classes, fees and grading and migrate your existing pupil data, so you start with a complete system.
Staff training
Hands-on onboarding for administrators, teachers and accountants, on your premises or online.
Ongoing support
Phone and email support from the Stellar Education Team, plus regular free feature updates.
Why schools switch
Six reasons Ghanaian schools move from paper and Excel to Stellar EMS
Nothing to install, nothing to lose
Stellar EMS is cloud-based. There is no server in the head’s office to maintain, and your data is backed up daily. A stolen laptop or a power surge no longer means lost records.
Works on the phones you already have
Teachers mark attendance and enter scores on Android phones; heads review reports on a tablet; parents use any phone browser. No special hardware required.
Fees collected sooner
When parents can see balances and receive SMS reminders, arrears shrink. Schools typically see the biggest payback in the Accounts & Fees module alone.
Report cards in an afternoon
Totals, positions, grades and remarks are computed and printed in hours rather than days, and teachers go home on time at the end of term.
Built and supported in Ghana
Stately Technologies is based in North Dzorwulu, Accra. Support is by phone and email from people who understand GES requirements and term calendars.
Priced for Ghanaian schools
Pay only for the modules you use. Pricing is tailored to your school’s size and the modules you select, so small crèches and large SHS campuses alike pay in proportion. See how pricing works →
Who it’s for
One system from crèche to senior high
Crèche, nursery & primary schools
Simple daily attendance, feeding and tuition fees, termly report cards and SMS to busy parents. Start with the modules you need and add more as you grow.
How pricing works →Junior high schools (JHS)
BECE-aligned grading, continuous assessment, class positions and full fee billing with MoMo payment tracking.
How pricing works →Senior high schools & institutions
Staff and teacher portals, custom grading scales, headmaster sign-off workflows, optional QR/biometric attendance and on-site training.
How pricing works →FAQ
Frequently asked questions about school management systems in Ghana
How much does a school management system cost in Ghana?
Do we need our own server or IT staff?
Can you move our existing student data into the system?
Is our school data safe and private?
How long does it take to get started?
Does Stellar EMS work for SHS as well as basic schools?
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Everything else Stellar EMS does for your school
Student Attendance
Daily class registers, QR-code and biometric options, and instant absence alerts to parents.
Learn moreFees Management
Bills per class, MoMo and bank payment tracking, balances and arrears reports.
Learn moreExams & Terminal Reports
Continuous assessment, BECE-style grading scales and headmaster-approved report cards.
Learn moreParent Portal & SMS
Parents see attendance, results and bills online and get free SMS alerts.
Learn moreReady to see a school management system built for Ghana?
Book a free demo with the Stellar Education Team. We will walk through admissions, attendance, fees, exams and the parent portal using your own school’s scenarios.