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Compare PowerSchool SIS and Sycamore School 
- Users report that PowerSchool SIS excels in its Gradebook feature, receiving a score of 8.7, which reviewers mention provides a comprehensive and user-friendly interface for tracking student performance. In contrast, Sycamore School's Gradebook, while still functional, scored slightly lower at 8.3, indicating it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that PowerSchool SIS offers superior cloud functionality with a score of 8.6, allowing for seamless access and collaboration. Users on G2 highlight that this feature enhances the overall user experience, whereas Sycamore School does not provide as strong a cloud experience, which may limit accessibility for some users.
- G2 users indicate that PowerSchool SIS has a more favorable Ease of Use rating at 8.0 compared to Sycamore School's 7.7. Reviewers say that the intuitive design of PowerSchool SIS makes it easier for educators to navigate, while some users of Sycamore School report a steeper learning curve.
- Users report that Sycamore School shines in its Registration feature, scoring 9.0, which reviewers mention is particularly user-friendly and efficient for managing student enrollments. PowerSchool SIS, while still effective, scored slightly lower at 8.0, suggesting that Sycamore may have the edge in this specific functionality.
- Reviewers mention that PowerSchool SIS has a higher Quality of Support rating at 7.9, with users on G2 praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, Sycamore School's support received a higher score of 8.7, indicating that while both products offer good support, Sycamore may have a slight advantage in this area.
- Users say that PowerSchool SIS has a more positive Product Direction rating at 8.1, suggesting that users feel confident about the future development of the software. Conversely, Sycamore School's lower score of 5.8 indicates some uncertainty among users regarding its ongoing enhancements and updates.
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The historical grades are easy to look up for students. We have also created our own Grad progress screen to view students's progress along the way. The attendance and demographics pages are easy to navigate and find what I need. I guess the overall program...
The implementation process is impossible. They do not provide the level of support that I would expect from a company of this size. Many other SIS products, including the one we came from, have a much deeper understanding of the needs of a district. The...
Flexibility and response to issues that have presented themselves. The reps are flexible and are willing to work through the problem to resolution. The product is solid and designed in an intuitive way.
Navigation throughout the website is not intuitive. It took me a while to learn how to use the system and I consider myself pretty good with technology. Links bring you to pages that you wouldn't expect, and you have to go through multiple buttons just to...
The historical grades are easy to look up for students. We have also created our own Grad progress screen to view students's progress along the way. The attendance and demographics pages are easy to navigate and find what I need. I guess the overall program...
Flexibility and response to issues that have presented themselves. The reps are flexible and are willing to work through the problem to resolution. The product is solid and designed in an intuitive way.
The implementation process is impossible. They do not provide the level of support that I would expect from a company of this size. Many other SIS products, including the one we came from, have a much deeper understanding of the needs of a district. The...
Navigation throughout the website is not intuitive. It took me a while to learn how to use the system and I consider myself pretty good with technology. Links bring you to pages that you wouldn't expect, and you have to go through multiple buttons just to...
