Organizing Classes, Sections & Divisions
Set up and manage your school's class hierarchy with grades, sections, and optional divisions or streams.
Organizing Classes, Sections & Divisions
TL;DR: Create your school's complete class structure — grades, sections (A/B/C), streams (Science/Commerce), and set capacities and class teachers for each.
Terminology
| Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Class/Grade | Year level | Class 10, Grade 5, Year 8 |
| Section | Division within a class | Section A, Section B |
| Stream | Academic track (senior secondary) | Science, Commerce, Arts |
| Division | Sub-group within section | Optional — used in some boards |
Creating Classes
- Go to Settings → Academics → Classes & Sections.
- Click + Add Class.
- Enter: class name (e.g., "Class 10" or "Grade 5"), display order.
- Click Save.
Bulk Create Classes
Click Quick Setup to create multiple classes at once:
- Enter starting grade (e.g., 1) and ending grade (e.g., 12).
- EduSuite OS creates all grades with default settings.
Adding Sections
- Click on a class → + Add Section.
- Enter section name (e.g., "A", "B", "C").
- Set capacity (max students per section).
- Assign class teacher (optional at setup).
- Repeat for each section.
Setting Up Streams (Senior Secondary)
For classes with academic streams (e.g., Class 11, 12):
- Click on the class → + Add Stream.
- Create streams: Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities.
- Within each stream, add sections (e.g., Science-A, Commerce-A).
- Assign relevant subjects to each stream.
Capacity Management
- Set max students per section in Settings → Classes → [Section] → Capacity.
- EduSuite OS warns when a section reaches 90% capacity.
- Enrollment blocks when a section is full (override available for admins).
Class Teachers
Assign one teacher as the class teacher for each section:
- Go to Settings → Classes → [Section].
- Select Class Teacher from the dropdown.
- Class teachers get special dashboard widgets for their section.
Troubleshooting
Q: I need to rename a class. A: Go to Settings → Classes → [Class] → Edit. Change the name and save. All student records update automatically.
Q: Can I merge two sections? A: Move students from one section to another via Students → Bulk Transfer, then delete the empty section.
Q: Student count shows wrong in a section. A: Check for students with "Inactive" status who are still assigned to the section. Go to Students → Filters → Status → Inactive.
Need help designing your class structure? Contact our setup team.