d6 empowers schools with a comprehensive school management solution tailored to the unique needs of educational institutions. Our core modules ensure schools operate efficiently while focusing on data security, regulatory compliance (POPIA & GDPR), and personalised support.
A key feature is the interoperability of our School Management Suite where different modules communicate seamlessly. This connectivity is vital for reducing duplicated effort and ensuring accuracy.
Six integrated modules working as one system
Each module serves your school’s need while connecting seamlessly with every other component
Administration
Curriculum
Communication
Management
Modules
International Footprint:
2500+ schools globally
3 million+ parents rely on d6
Used in South Africa, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Ghana, The United Kingdom, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Egypt
Administration Module
Key Features of Our Administration Module:
Data Verification and Registrations:
Streamline the upload process. verifying and storing student and parent information online for efficiency and convenience.
Code of Conduct Compliance:
Simplify the implementation and setup of your school’s code of conduct for better compliance.
Monitor Good or Bad Behaviour (Discipline):
Centralise the monitoring of disciplinary actions within the school for effective oversight and inform parents of recognitions & violations via the parent portal.
Gain Accurate School Insights:
Enhance the tracking and quality assessment of school data for improved reporting to the school governing body and other stakeholders.
Smart Administration with AI
Track Absenteeism:
Easily monitor student attendance, enabling effective communication between parents and teachers regarding student whereabouts and reasons for absenteeism.
Interoperability:
If your school is using our Communication Module, parents can receive absentee and discipline notices via the d6 Communicator App.
We’ve integrated AI into our Administration Module, designed to enable better, faster decisions and save valuable time.
Administrators can ask their d6 School Management System direct questions for immediate operational insights. For instance, “Which learners were absent the most in January 2026?
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Who benefits?
Administrators, principals, HODs, school governing body, teachers & parents
Curriculum Module
Key Features of Our Curriculum Module: Who benefits?
Curriculum Setup:
Easily configure and manage your school’s curriculum to suit your unique needs. Adhere to necessary frameworks and standards associated with various systems, including: SA-SAMS, CAPS, Cambridge, IEB, SNE, CEMIS.
Regulatory Compliance:
Stay continually informed about evolving regulatory requirements governing operations.
Certificates:
Issue certificates for academic achievements and milestones effortlessly.
Promotion Criteria:
Define and customise promotion requirements for students across different grades.
Accurate Mark Capturing:
Capture and track student marks with efficiency and precision.
Report Card Remarks:
Generate professional report cards at the touch of a button and add personalised remarks to student report cards, ensuring clear communication between educators and parents.
Smart Curriculum with AI
We’ve integrated AI into our Curriculum Module to provide school administrators with powerful, instant insights for better academic management.
For Academic Leaders: Query performance data directly to identify trends, areas for curriculum intervention, or potential at-risk students. For instance, ask: “Which subjects had a pass rate below 65% in Grade 10 last term?”
For Teachers: Leverage AI Assist to instantly generate draft personalised remarks for student report cards based on captured marks and defined promotion criteria.
HODs, the principal, administrators, parents, and learners
Communication Module
Key Features of Our Communication Module: Who benefits?
Multichannel Reach:
Deliver messages instantly via SMS, email, and App notifications.
Targeted Messaging:
Create specific groups (such as parents, staff, or grades) to ensure the right people get the right information.
Mobile Management:
Send urgent notices and schedule changes on-the-go directly from your phone.
Smart Communication with AI
Centralised Hub:
Eliminate fragmented channels by keeping all newsletters, documents, and calendars in one secure place.
Privacy First:
Fully compliant with GDPR to keep your community’s data safe.
SGB Voting:
Enable seamless, fair, and procedure-compliant SGB voting for your community members through the App.
Student Portal:
Allow learners and parents to securely view their academic and school-related information.
We’ve integrated AI to save time for both administrators and parents:
For Administrators: Generate professional drafts in seconds. Simply prompt the portal: “Write a letter about Civvie Day on 31 January” and hit send.
For Parents: AI Assist in the app acts as a virtual assistant. Parents can ask questions like “When is the Grade 1 field trip?” to get instant answers from school uploads.
Parents, principals, and school governing bodies
Finance Module
Our Finance Module is developed specifically FOR Schools and adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Key Features of Our Finance Module:
General Ledger:
Manage school finances in line with GAAP standards for accurate reporting and compliance.
Creditors:
Track supplier payments efficiently, reducing manual work and improving visibility.
Debtors:
Proactively manage the full debtor journey to ensure timely collections.
Budget: Plan and monitor financial goals to keep your school on track.
Cash Book:
Accurate records of all cash transactions for full financial transparency.
Projects:
Allocate and track funds across school projects with clear oversight.
Interoperability:
Seamlessly integrates with d6 Pay, as well as debt management and debt collection providers.
Smart Finance with AI
We’ve integrated AI into our Finance Module to give financial administrators instant clarity and control.
For Bursars & Bookkeepers: Query your data for instant insights. For instance: “Which parents have outstanding fees older than 60 days?”
For Principals & Governing Bodies: Generate financial summaries and budget reports at a glance, ensuring informed decisions at every SGB meeting.
Who benefits?
Principals, school governing bodies, and bookkeepers
Payments Module
Our Payment Module offers schools a range of payment solutions, including d6 Pay and d6 Petty Cash.
d6 Pay facilitates online payments directly through the app, eliminating the need for EFTs and references.
This solution promotes cashless schools and simplifies collections via our communication platform. Parents can easily pay for tuition, ad hoc items, tours, civvie days, and more using the d6 Communicator App, which encourages timely payments and reduces administrative workload.
d6 Petty Cash offers a cashless solution for petty cash.
It allows schools to keep physical cash safe, allocate specific amounts to individuals for specific expenses, and never worry about lost change.
We build our ed-tech ecosystem for schools by partnering exclusively with trusted, verified ed-tech providers. This integration offering provides a safer and more efficient way to connect your school with complementary services.
Key Benefits of Integrations:
Reduced Administrative Load
Automate manual data sharing between systems, freeing up staff time.
Secure & Compliant Data Sharing
Share data safely and efficiently, ensuring full compliance with POPIA and GDPR requirements.
Verified Partner Ecosystem
Connect with trusted suppliers offering services that complement d6’s core school management, communication, and payment solutions.
Partnerships
Simplified Workflow
Leverage our partnerships to streamline school processes and simplify daily tasks.
