Set up the academic year, classes, sections and subjects

1. Create the academic year

Where to find itSession Year

1. Click Create and enter a name such as 2026-2027.
2. Enter the start and end dates of the year.
3. Set it as the default year. New records, fees and exams are linked to the default year.

2. Add the building blocks

Where to find itMedium · Section · Subject

• Medium is the language of instruction, for example English or Arabic. Most schools need only one.
• Section is the letter or name of a group inside a class, for example A, B, C.
• Subject: add each subject once, with a short code. You can mark a subject as theory, practical or both.

Optional: use Semester if your year has terms, Stream for tracks such as science or arts, and Shift for morning and evening shifts.

3. Create classes

Where to find itClass

1. Enter the class name, for example Grade 1.
2. Choose the medium and tick the sections this class has.
3. If you use streams or shifts, choose them here.
4. Save. Wird creates one class section for each section you ticked, such as Grade 1 A and Grade 1 B.

4. Choose the subjects for each class

Where to find itClass Subject

1. Select the class.
2. Add the core subjects that every student studies.
3. If students choose between subjects, add an elective group and set how many subjects each student must choose. Later, use Assign Elective Subject to assign the choices to students.

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