Canada
Ontario • BC • Quebec
Private & International Schools

School Management Software for Canadian Private and International Schools

Skoolia is a cloud-native school management platform built for private and international schools across Canada. AI scheduling, CAD fee management, bilingual English/French interface, and a clean parent portal — all in one system with transparent monthly pricing.

Why Schools in Canada Choose Skoolia

Cloud-Native, No Infrastructure to Manage

Skoolia runs entirely in the cloud. No servers to purchase, no software to install on-premises, and no maintenance cycles to absorb. The platform updates automatically and is accessible from any device. For schools with small IT teams — or no dedicated IT staff — this matters practically.

English and French Interface Support

For schools in Quebec, bilingual schools across the country, and French immersion programmes, Skoolia supports French as a full interface language alongside English and Arabic. Staff, teachers, and parents each use the platform in their preferred language — not a translation add-on.

AI Scheduling for Complex Timetables

Private schools running IB, AP, Ontario, or BC curricula face scheduling complexity that manual processes handle poorly. Skoolia's AI scheduling engine generates conflict-free timetables automatically from constraints — teacher availability, room assignments, option blocks, and period structures. What takes coordinators days by hand is produced in hours.

Fee Management in CAD

Skoolia's fee management module supports CAD invoicing natively alongside other currencies for schools with international families. Instalment plans, sibling discounts, and automated payment reminders are standard — included in every plan at no additional cost.

Multi-Province Flexibility

Canada's private school sector has no single provincial SIS mandate. Schools in Ontario are not required to use the same platform as schools in BC or Quebec — which means the decision is genuinely open. Skoolia is not built around any single province's reporting requirements. Its flexible reporting tools can be configured to meet the compliance needs of any province.

Transparent Monthly Pricing

Starter: $149/month for up to 200 students — all core modules included

Professional: $449/month for up to 2,000 students — includes AI features and priority support

Enterprise: Custom pricing for larger schools and groups

No per-module fees. All plans include attendance, gradebook, parent portal, communication, analytics, and fee management.

The Canadian Private School Context

Ontario

Home to the largest concentration of private schools in Canada. Many are registered independent schools serving students from junior kindergarten through Grade 12. A significant portion offer IB programmes or Advanced Placement alongside or instead of the Ontario curriculum. Schools in Toronto and the GTA serve highly international parent communities.

British Columbia

BC has a substantial independent school sector, many of which are Group 1 funded and operate under BC's Independent School Act. Vancouver and Victoria host several international schools serving non-resident families alongside BC-resident students. Many offer IB programmes.

Quebec

Quebec presents a distinct context. Many private schools are state-subsidised and operate in French or bilingually. French-language interface support is a practical requirement for schools in this market. Skoolia's full French interface — not a translation layer — makes it a practical choice for Quebec private schools.

International Schools

International schools in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal serve internationally mobile families, typically operating under IB or British curricula. These schools often have the most complex administrative requirements: multilingual parent communities, multi-currency fee management, and students who move between schools frequently.

A Modern Alternative to Legacy SIS

Many private schools in Canada are running administration on platforms built in the 2000s that have not kept pace with how schools — and software — operate today. The symptoms are familiar: interface complexity requiring long training cycles, fee management that doesn't handle instalment plans cleanly, and parent portals that families don't actually use because they're difficult to navigate on a phone.

Deployed in weeks

No servers, no IT projects. Schools are typically fully operational within two to four weeks of starting onboarding.

Interfaces that work

French and English built in. The parent portal is usable on any device without instruction. Staff interfaces require less training.

Predictable pricing

No surprise module fees or renewal increases. All core functionality is included in the base plan from day one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Modernise Your School's Administration?

Start a free trial with full platform access, or schedule a personalised demo. Implementation typically takes two to four weeks, including data migration from any existing system.