How to manage multiple school branches from one system?

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PakEducate manages multiple branches from a single dashboard with consolidated reporting, separate branch logins, and centralized fee collection across all locations. Each branch maintains separate student databases, fee structures, and staffing while remaining visible to central administrators. The principal at each branch logs in to see only their branch's data—attendance, grades, fees, and reports—with no access to other branches. However, the central administrator views consolidated metrics across all branches: total students enrolled, network-wide attendance trends, fee collection status per branch, and comparative performance analytics. This structure suits school chains, franchise networks, and institutions expanding to additional locations. You don't need separate software subscriptions for each branch; PakEducate counts total students across all branches for pricing. Managing five branches with 100 students each uses one Institutional or Enterprise plan instead of five separate subscriptions. Set different fee structures, holiday calendars, and curricula per branch—the system accommodates variations across locations. Generate consolidated reports showing network performance: which branches collect fees fastest, where attendance is highest, which locations need additional support. Branch managers submit reports monthly; administrators compile network-wide insights automatically. Student transfers between branches are handled seamlessly—update the student's branch assignment, and all their records transfer instantly. Parent communication goes out branch-specific: parents receive notifications only about their child's branch. This structure is why growing school networks in Pakistan choose PakEducate. The Institutional plan (PKR 15,000) and Enterprise plan (PKR 20,000) handle multi-branch requirements affordably.