The Unified School Ecosystem

Inbox Design bridges the gap between school administration, teaching staff, students, and caregivers. By connecting our three core products—SchoolSite, SchoolPoint, and SchoolBridge—your school eliminates data silos, reduces administrative overhead, and delivers a modern digital experience.

SchoolSite: Custom School Websites

SchoolSite provides custom-designed, mobile-friendly school websites built specifically for primary, intermediate, and secondary schools. It connects directly with SchoolPoint and SchoolBridge to showcase learning areas, course information, events, and community notices in real time.

Core Features

• Custom Design: Modern, responsive layouts tailored to your school's unique branding and community identity.
• Mobile Friendly: Optimized browsing experience across smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.
• Ecosystem Integration: Deep integration with SchoolPoint and SchoolBridge to dynamically display Learning Area and Course Information, Events, and Notices without double entry.
• AI-Prompted Page Builder: Swiftly create structured, visually rich web pages and announcements using intelligent prompt assistance.
• AI-Assisted User Search: Enables caregivers and students to instantly locate specific documents, policies, and news using natural language search queries.
• Public Lockdown & Banner System: Instantly publish emergency announcements, alert banners, and safety updates across your public website during urgent situations.

Optional Add-Ons

• eTicket Event System: Issue digital tickets and manage attendance for school productions, sports dinners, and community events.
• eCommerce Platform: Sell uniforms, stationery, gear, and school items directly through an integrated online store.
• News & Newsletter Email Sending: Build dynamic news updates and distribute formatted newsletters directly to community email lists.
• Job Vacancy Management: Publish employment opportunities with detailed job descriptions and accept online applications directly.
• Donation & Giving Platform: Securely process online donations, alumni giving, and fundraising campaign contributions.

SchoolPoint: Course Selection, Pathways & Conferencing

SchoolPoint is the premier platform for course selection, NCEA academic tracking, career pathways, and parent-teacher conference scheduling. It empowers students and caregivers to make informed decisions about their educational journeys.

Core Features

• Course Information & Selection: Interactive curriculum guides allowing students to explore learning areas, view prerequisites, and complete annual course selections online.
• Personalized Assessment Calendars: Customized schedules displaying upcoming assessment dates, deadlines, and exams tailored to each student's specific timetable.
• In-Person & Virtual Conference Booking System: Simplified scheduling for parent-teacher-student interviews, supporting both face-to-face meetings and automated virtual video conference links.
• External (Pre-Enrollment) Conference System: Allows prospective families to register and book interview time slots during the enrollment process prior to formal SMS entry.
• NCEA & Attendance Tracking: Real-time oversight of student credit tallies, academic projections, and attendance patterns in a single interface.
• Comprehensive Careers Tools: Integrated career guidance tools featuring Tahatu Job Search integration, CV Builder, Cover Letter generators, and individual Career Action Plans.
• Surveys & Voting System: Create custom surveys and secure ballots for staff, students, and caregivers—ideal for student voice, board elections, and prefect selection.

SchoolBridge: Digital Forms, EOTC & Safety Management

SchoolBridge streamlines school administration, paperless approvals, trip management, and safety protocols. It automates complex workflows while giving caregivers and staff instant access through web and mobile applications.

Core Features

• EOTC Forms & Trip Management: Full planning workflows for Education Outside The Classroom, ensuring compliance, risk management, and administrative tracking.
• Form Template Library (Built with EONZ): Access an extensive library of industry-standard form templates created in partnership with Education Outdoors New Zealand.
• Custom Staff Forms & Approval Workflows: Build digital forms with automated multi-tier approval chains, including internal staff requests and administrative sign-offs.
• Reimbursement Forms: Paperless claim submissions allowing staff to upload receipts and route expense approvals to finance teams.
• Permission Slips & Student Self-Start Forms: Digital permission collection for families, as well as student-initiated forms for internal requests and activity sign-ups.
• Absence Reporting & Management: Fast, authenticated absence reporting for caregivers with direct synchronization into student management systems.
• SchoolBridge App: Native iOS and Android application delivering instant, free app push notifications directly to caregivers and staff.
• TXT & Email Communications: Integrated messaging infrastructure for sending targeted SMS text messages and broadcast emails.
• AOV / HOD Reporting Tools: Comprehensive analysis tools for Heads of Department and Area of Learning leaders to track form statuses, student participation, and compliance.
• Health & Safety Assessment Framework: Robust framework for logging hazards, reviewing safety procedures, recording sick bay visits, and managing risk assessments.
• Comprehensive Staff Lockdown System: Real-time emergency management module allowing leadership to coordinate, track, and verify staff safety during lockdown events.

Deep Student Management System (SMS) Integration

Inbox Design platforms feature deep technical integration with primary Student Management Systems used in New Zealand, including KAMAR, Edge, eTap, Hero, and FACTS. Data synchronizes smoothly to remove duplicate entry and maintain single-source accuracy across all school platforms.