--- title: "Focus/SIS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Focus/SIS Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other School Management products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/54489/Focus-SIS/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # Focus/SIS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 20, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Focus/SIS ## What is Focus/SIS? Focus/SIS is a flexible, scalable application that streamlines inefficient processes and offers schools and school districts a 10+ year product lifecycle, ensuring maximum ROI. Focus/SIS is a partner-source solution which opens the source code for collective development among large districts and creates the most flexible platform for data management ever. ## What is Focus/SIS used for? [School Management](https://www.capterra.com/school-administration-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 9 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Focus/SIS?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://focusschoolsoftware.com/&name=Focus/SIS) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Focus/SIS 3.7 (9) VS. [4.6 (2,809)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.6 (9) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,808) Value For Money 3.5 (4) Value For Money 4.5 (2,391) Customer Service 2.5 (6) Customer Service 4.6 (2,630) ## Focus/SIS alternatives [4.7 (85)](https://www.capterra.com/p/149259/Teach-n-Go/reviews/) Starting price $69.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [eSkooly](https://www.capterra.com/p/183101/eSkooly/) [4.4 (158)](https://www.capterra.com/p/183101/eSkooly/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 86% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/183101/eSkooly/) [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/) [4.7 (3,257)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/) Highest Rated [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.capterra.com/p/174857/KINDERPEDIA/) [4.8 (165)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174857/KINDERPEDIA/reviews/) Starting price $61.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/174857/KINDERPEDIA/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/54489/Focus-SIS/alternatives/) ## FAQs about Focus/SIS Overview ### What company size and specific industries is Focus/SIS built for? Focus/SIS is designed for private schools, school districts, and colleges that need a web-based student information management system for data and project management. It is best suited to education organizations of varying sizes, including smaller private institutions and larger district or college environments. Features and Usability ### What are the key features of Focus/SIS? Focus/SIS includes student information and records management, admissions management, attendance tracking, class scheduling, curriculum management, and faculty/staff management. It also offers financial management, document management, parent/student portal access, assessment management, special education support, and tools for school district, K-12, and higher education use. Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does Focus/SIS integrate with? Focus/SIS integrates with Canvas, Microsoft OneNote, Schoology, and itslearning for learning management and classroom content workflows. These catalog integrations cover core education platforms used alongside student information management. Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does Focus/SIS offer? Focus/SIS provides email/help desk and phone support for customer questions and issues. Support is handled through these direct channels, giving users two ways to request assistance. No reviewer feedback on support quality is available in the catalog data, so no claims can be made about response times or helpfulness. ## Features AI summary Based on 1,830 School Management reviews Capterra reviewers highlight these as the top features buyers look for in school management software: - **Student Management** (**50%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Electronic Payments** (**60%**) - **Student Information/Records** (**51%**) Focus/SIS includes **Student Information/Records**, which gives schools a central place to maintain accurate student data. However, it does not include **Student Management** or **Electronic Payments**. Instead, the system offers other important capabilities such as **Financial Management** (**46%**), **Attendance Tracking** (**51%**), and **Admissions Management** (**49%**). These features help schools manage billing and budgets, monitor daily attendance, and handle enrollment workflows, providing teams with better visibility into operations and student activity. Student Information/Records 1.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Class Scheduling 1.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Schedule in-person or online classes Curriculum Management 1.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study Library Management 1.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage all in-house operations of the school library Special Education 1.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Software designed for special education institutions Admissions Management Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students Focus/SIS 18 features ### All Features - Admissions Management: Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students - Assessment Management: Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests - Attendance Tracking: Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups - Bookstore Management: Manage book inventory and handle transactions for stores that sell books - Class Scheduling: Schedule in-person or online classes - Curriculum Management: Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study - Document Management: Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location - Faculty/Staff Management: Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance - Financial Management: Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization - For Higher Education: Software designed for higher education organizations - Independent/Private: Software designed for private/independent schools - K-12: Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools - Library Management: Manage all in-house operations of the school library - Online Calendar: Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors - Parent/Student Portal: Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers - School District: Software designed for school districts - Special Education: Software designed for special education institutions - Student Information/Records: Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration --- Features 3.9 (8) 3.9 Based on 8 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.5 (4) Value for money 3.5 (4) 3.5 Based on 4 reviews ## Integrations [ Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/)[ Schoology](https://www.capterra.com/p/128481/Schoology/)[ itslearning](https://www.capterra.com/p/129887/itslearning/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 2.5 (6) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 2.5 (6) 2.5 Based on 6 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.7 Based on 9 reviews Filter by rating 5(2) 4(4) 3(2) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent BS Ben S. Infrastructure Architect Education Management ### "Focus/SIS has a great sales pitch with custom reporting but has too many major stability, tech support, upgrade, and general operating system issues. " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 July 25, 2026 The overall experience with Focus / SIS was not a good experience. Teachers, parents, and students were not able to get the information they needed, the systems was never stable and would crash constantly. Pros The Focus / SIS web interface was extremely easy to customize and write reports. Responses were normally fast and data was useful. Cons The Focus / SIS as a system as a whole is not stable. The Focus / SIS vendor was never able to keep the application running and it had constant problems with every version of Linux. Tech support was not able to resolve problems. Alternatives considered [Skyward Student Management Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/2185/Skyward-School-Management/) Reasons for choosing Focus/SIS The older version of Skyward as the newer Q version was just about to be released. Management like the customized reports that could be generated on the fly. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AS Alissa S. Counselor Education Management ### "It’s not the best " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 4/10 December 3, 2019 Focus is Ok. Sometimes some of the features randomly don’t work. Pros I like that I can search for students easily from the home screen. It is also nice that I can run reports to see which students are failing. Cons I don’t like the student pass feature. Many teachers don’t see the student pass, because it is not “loud” enough. There isn’t a notification that pops up to get their attention. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KC Kait C. Teacher Education Management ### "Okay Option" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 August 8, 2019 Pros It's very easy to use for basic attendance and grading. Cons I wish it were easier to customize data output within the software. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DL Delaney L. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "One Stop for Teachers" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 24, 2019 This software makes it easy for teachers like me to have access to everything we might need during a day. Once you get the hang of it, your life as a teacher becomes easier. Pros I love how this product has everything a teacher needs all on one page. It is like the perfect platform for teachers to save time. Cons I do not like how there isn't a one stop sign in for all of the other pages that are connected to it. It can also get confusing when navigating through different tabs and pages, as it is easy to lose your spot. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Elementary School Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Pretty good grade book " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 3, 2018 Pros I like how easy it is to enter grades. I also like the grade book reports, it makes parent teacher conferences easier when I can show parents an overview of each assignment. Cons The system is down often, but that could be a district issue. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CC Chris C. Teacher Education Management ### "Great Student Information system" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 24, 2018 Focus is great for schools and school districts. It is the best student information system I have been able to work with since I've been in education. Pros Focus is easy to organize by class, subject, and grading period. You can color code assignment types and tell focus the grade weights for each type, and let it do the math for you. It also has easy access to all student information, including schedules, addresses and parent contact information. Cons printing report cards can be a difficult task as it is not exactly straightforward. Contacting support can be difficult depending on what level of user you are. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. WN Wendy N. STEM teacher ### "Integrates multiple " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 December 14, 2017 Pros Integrates not just grades, but student documentation and all other relevant information in one place. Makes it easier as a teacher to complete grades and attendance quickly. I like that I can see all student information in one location, finding address and parent info is a real advantage. I can also see student accommodations. Cons In the beginning the system was slow, and crashed multiple times a day. It has been better and easier to find information as the system has been modified getting more user friendly. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RO Rhonda O. AVID Teacher/Coordinator Education Management ### "FOCUS helped my students get into college!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 2, 2016 I've been an AVID teacher/coordinator (college readiness) for 4 years, just long enough to see my 9th graders graduate from college this year. FOCUS not only allowed me to customize and provide required reports for an annual certification process, but it provided an easy checks and balance system for my students to continually track their grades, GPA's and rank. Over the years, I watched the "rank" game become a serious one among my students. Universities base everything on quartile with combined SAT/ACT scores. As an AVID teacher, my students knew their Freshman year what most TX universities required for admittance. Seeing it in print every day, watching ranks go up and down became a motivator for my students and over the years, GPA and rank became part of their vocabulary. They set goals, worked harder and I could hold them accountable because I had attendance records, grades, schedules etc. My own kids attend school 20 minutes away in another school district. It is more affluent, yet their district has nothing close to FOCUS. They contract a separate company to provide transcripts (something my students had at their fingertips) and I pay $3.50 for a copy. Most parents have no idea this is available, nor would they know what to look for if they had it. Having just resigned to seek a higher purpose, I am making it my mission to speak to other school districts about the importance of having an adequate student information system in place. As a result of my 4 year experiment using FOCUS, I had 25 first generation seniors graduate this year with 100% attending college, 85% attending universities and $1,486,000 in scholarships and grants alone. There are many districts who talk a big game about secondary education being the goal, yet they are unwilling to invest in a system that works for the student. Pros It provides information regarding purchasing and payroll, and a learning management system with a lesson planner, but I found it invaluable from a student's perspective. The student has complete control over his academic performance based on the transcript and grades before him. If he's college bound, and wants to earn scholarships or keep track of his rank, he can log into FOCUS on any given day and check it. He can track his attendance and see notes left to him by teachers. From a teacher's perspective, it provides any record one might need. As a coordinator who had to provide data for a certification process, it made my job much easier. Cons I can't imagine anything out there could be better than FOCUS. If I find it, I will come back to this post and put in my CON. The only CON is that so many school districts don't have it or something close. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JJ John J. Assistant Superintendent, MIS ### "Focus SIS" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 April 15, 2011 \-Terrific product and a company that is growing to support it Pros \-All in one system with good features -Very customizable -Great portal for parents/students -Moodle integration -Focus really listens to customers and willing to do whatever they can to help Cons \-We were first big client so had to do a lot of implementation/support -Smaller company with not as much expierence as others -Needs better testing and change control Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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