Why switch
Why switch to RunMyCampus.
Migration-first design: bring your data, keep your workflows, gain one platform for operations.
Coming from PowerSchool · Blackbaud · Veracross · Infinite Campus · spreadsheets
Head-to-head
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| Capability | PowerSchool | Blackbaud | Veracross | RunMyCampus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified student + finance data | ○ | ○ | ◐ | ● |
| Tenant isolation by subdomain | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| Offline-first capture | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● |
| Parent inbox on official channel | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● |
| Multi-currency fee ledger | ◐ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| Workflow automation depth | ◐ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| Migration dry-run sandbox | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| Operator command center | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| API + webhook catalog | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● |
| Regional compliance defaults | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● |
| Real-time leadership dashboards | ◐ | ◐ | ○ | ● |
| Governed app marketplace | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● |
● Strong · ◐ Partial · ○ Limited (illustrative)
A Tuesday on the legacy stack
Tabs. Spreadsheets. Chase calls.
- Five logins for SIS, attendance, fees, comms, reports.
- Bursar reconciles last week's deposits on a Tuesday morning.
- Permission slips chased one paper at a time, by phone.
- Parents use WhatsApp because the official app keeps crashing.
- Mid-term reports leave the building at 11 p.m. on Friday.
- IT firefights when SSO drops; nobody knew until staff did.
One thread. Six bells. Quiet.
- One sign-in for the whole school day, across every role.
- The ledger reconciles itself hourly — finance reviews, doesn't recompute.
- Permission slips clear in five minutes via the link parents already have.
- Messages stay on the official channel — auto-translated, audit-logged.
- Mid-term reports auto-deliver at 3 p.m., footnoted and signed.
- IT sees an SSO blip before staff feels it — and rolls back without a ticket.
Migration timeline
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01
Map your data
We inventory SIS fields, fee ledgers, and comms history — nothing re-keyed blind.
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02
Dry-run
Parallel import on a sandbox tenant; staff validate before cutover weekend.
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03
Switch
Phased go-live bell by bell — the staffroom should not feel the day it changed.
Illustrative PowerSchool · Blackbaud · Veracross · Infinite Campus · spreadsheets
Common questions
Why switch from spreadsheets to RunMyCampus?
One platform for admissions, academics, finance, and compliance with guided import and no ongoing spreadsheet sync.
How long does migration take?
Timelines depend on data volume and complexity; templates and support typically get schools live in weeks.
Can we keep our existing data?
Yes. Structured import paths let you bring students, staff, and historical data into a single source of truth.
What if we need to leave the platform?
Export and portability options keep you in control of your school data with no lock-in.
Staff should not feel the day the system changed.
Plan your cutover