Create School Groups – eduCLIMBER

School Groups are a feature that allows organizations to group schools together as a cohort to view data like elementary schools. This lesson guides users through creating and managing School Groups.

Required Permission: Manage School Records

Where to Start

System Configuration button

Go to System Configuration.

A screenshot of a web page for managing district and school information. This section includes options like District Information, School Groups, and Manage Schools, each with a right-facing arrow to reveal further details. This interactive interface allows for efficient navigation and management to Create School Groups.

Select District & Schools.
Select School Groups to access the list of existing School Groups and create a new one.

Create a School Group

A screenshot of a web page showing a table titled School Groups. The table has five columns: a checkbox, Name, Schools, Date Created, Created By, and Order. There are four rows in the table, each representing a different school group. Each row has a checkbox, a name, the number of schools in the group, the date the group was created, the person who created the group, and the order of the group.

Select New to create a new group.

A screenshot of a web page showing a dialog box titled Create School Group. Inside the dialog box, there is a text field labeled School Group Name with the text Middle Schools already entered. Below is the example to create a new school group.

Enter a School Group Name. Since there is no description field, be sure to enter a clear naming convention that demonstrates what schools will be included in the group.
Select Save.

A screenshot of a web page showing a table titled School Groups. The table has five columns: a checkbox, Name, Schools, Date Created, Created By, and Order. There are four rows in the table, each representing a different school group. Select the space under Schools to add schools to the group.

The new School Group appears in the table with any other existing School Groups.

Select the space under Schools to add schools to the group.
Select a School from the dropdown menu.
Select Add to add it to the group.
Use the trash can icon to remove schools from a group.
Select the space under Order to change the order of the School Group. The order set here will apply to District and Grade tabs.
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Next Steps

To learn more about admin features, visit System Configurations.