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OptionC: About OptionC offers a suite of versatile products to make your diocese or school run most efficiently. Our system was built with input from Catholic school personnel, superintendents and pastors across the country. You can rest assured that our data management systems and enhanced product offerings will provide the capabilities you are looking for with your goals in mind! OptionC's Diocesan Management System is FREE to diocesan offices. This unique, all-in-one DMS provides diocesan administrators the necessary tools to efficiently track, assess and manage Catholic schools, RE/CCD staff, students and their families across an entire diocese. With "live" data at your fingertips, OptionC's DMS system includes the ability to quickly search for contact information, communicate directly with various audiences, pull required reporting efficiently, and track student trends. Unlike other systems, OptionC is the only system in the country that aggregates all diocesan data into ONE system.	SMART: About At our core, we offer a student management software system which has been web-based for almost 20 years. This means you’re able to access it either sitting in your office, or under the shade of a cabana on the beach! Once you’ve gained access, you’re presented with a Swiss Army Knife of a system. You can manage prospective, active, and graduate students along with keeping a close eye on their personal information, documents, financial payments, school performances of grades and attendance, and even financial aid (if you’re into that stuff)! While we usually stay humble, we definitely love showing off our SMARTTime product! Toss the clipboard and pen aside as it’s an electronic attendance system that allows for students to easily check in/out with a fingerprint or code. We also have key fobs to make checking in contactless as well! Not only that, we also offer a student portal system.
OptionC: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	SMART: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
OptionC: Audience Diocese and school managers and staff searching for a solution to manage their operations	SMART: Audience Schools looking for a management solution
OptionC: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	SMART: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
OptionC: API Offers API Not Supported	SMART: API Offers API Not Supported
OptionC: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	SMART: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
OptionC: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	SMART: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
OptionC: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	SMART: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

OptionC: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	SMART: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
OptionC: Company Information OptionC Founded: 2003 United States www.optionc.com	SMART: Company Information School Management & Record Tracking Founded: 1987 United States onlinesmart.net
OptionC: Alternatives Parish Data System	SMART: Alternatives DreamClass 5.0 out of 5 stars
OptionC: Administrator's Plus Rediker Software	SMART: SchoolMate FirstQuadrant Solutions
OptionC: iSAMS iSAMS SIS	SMART: Rubycampus
OptionC: Veracross	SMART: BigSIS
OptionC: Skoolee White Mountain Technologies View All	SMART: Administrator's Plus Rediker Software View All
OptionC: Categories School Management Supported School Portal Supported	SMART: Categories School Management Supported School Portal Supported
OptionC: School Management Features Bookstore Management Not Supported Cafeteria Management Supported Curriculum Management Supported Facility Management Supported Financial Management Supported Higher Education Not Supported Housing Management Not Supported Independent / Private Supported K-12 Supported Library Management Not Supported Online Calendar Supported Online Payments Supported Parent / Student Portal Supported Preschool Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported School District Not Supported Special Education Not Supported Vocational / Trade Schools Not Supported	SMART: School Management Features Bookstore Management Not Supported Cafeteria Management Not Supported Curriculum Management Supported Facility Management Not Supported Financial Management Supported Higher Education Supported Housing Management Supported Independent / Private Supported K-12 Not Supported Library Management Not Supported Online Calendar Supported Online Payments Supported Parent / Student Portal Not Supported Preschool Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported School District Not Supported Special Education Not Supported Vocational / Trade Schools Not Supported
OptionC: Integrations No info available.	SMART: Integrations No info available.
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