openSIS uses a role-based navigation structure designed to help administrators quickly access academic, operational, communication, attendance, grading, billing, and reporting workflows.
The platform navigation is divided into:
The available menus and features may vary depending on the logged-in user role and assigned permissions.
The left sidebar contains the primary operational modules used throughout openSIS. Administrators can expand modules to access additional workflows and configuration areas.
The top navigation bar allows users to switch operational contexts such as school, academic year, and marking period while also providing quick access to notifications, support, and shortcut actions.
The Dashboard provides a centralized overview of institutional activities, alerts, analytics, attendance summaries, communication updates, and quick actions.
The Communication module helps institutions manage internal and external communication workflows.
Available areas may include:
The School module contains institution-level academic and operational settings.
Available areas include:
The Admissions module helps institutions manage student applications and applicant workflows.
Available areas include:
The Students module manages student records and enrollment-related workflows.
Available areas include:
The Parents module provides parent-related information and access management features.
The Staff module manages teacher and staff-related operations.
Available areas include:
The Courses module helps institutions manage course structures and academic offerings.
Available areas include:
The Lesson Plan Library stores academic lesson planning resources and instructional materials.
The Scheduling module helps institutions assign teachers and students to course sections.
Available areas include:
The Grades module manages grading workflows and academic reporting.
Available areas include:
The Attendance module helps institutions track and manage student attendance.
Available areas include:
The Behavior & Discipline module helps institutions manage referrals, incidents, and student behavior tracking.
The Billing and Fees module manages fee assignment and subscription workflows.
Available areas include:
The LMS module supports Learning Management System integrations.
Available areas include:
The Reports module provides institutional reporting and analytics tools.
The Settings module contains institution-wide configuration options for academic, operational, and administrative workflows.
Administrators can configure:
The Tools module provides utility and maintenance-related operations.
The Help & Support section provides access to documentation, support resources, and assistance tools.
The top navigation bar provides quick operational controls that affect the current working context throughout openSIS.
Administrators may see:
Changes made using the academic year or marking period selectors affect data visibility throughout the system.
The Quick Add button allows administrators to quickly perform common actions without navigating through multiple modules.
Available quick actions may include:
This helps administrator complete operational tasks more efficiently.
Many dashboard widgets include direct shortcuts to related modules and workflows.
Examples include:
Dashboard widgets can be enabled or disabled from:
Settings → School → Dashboard Dashlets
Many openSIS screens include search and filtering options to help users quickly locate records.
Common search features include:
Navigation visibility depends on assigned user permissions and role access.
For example:
Administrators can manage permissions from:
Settings → Administration → Profiles & Permissions