Welcome to Learvana EMS! This guide will walk you through setting up your educational institution's management system from scratch. In just a few steps, you'll have a fully functional platform ready for your teachers and students.
Time Required
This quick start guide takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
1 Sign Up for an Account
First, you'll need to create an organization account. This will be your institution's dedicated workspace.
Steps:
- Visit the Sign Up page
- Fill in your organization details:
- Organization Name: Your school or institution name
- Organization Type: Select from K-12 School, School District, University, or Training Center
- Contact Information: Your name, email, and phone number
- Choose your subscription plan (Trial, Starter, Professional, or Enterprise)
- Create your admin account with username and password
- Review and submit
Free Trial
Start with our 14-day free trial - no credit card required! You get access to all features with up to 10 users.
2 Initial Setup & Configuration
Once you've signed up and logged in, you'll see your dashboard. Let's configure the basics:
Configure School Settings
- Click on Settings in the left sidebar
- Update your school information:
- School logo (optional)
- Academic year settings
- Time zone
- Grading scale (A-F, percentage, etc.)
- Configure notification preferences
- Click Save Changes
Important
Make sure to set your academic year correctly. This affects how data is organized and displayed throughout the system.
3 Add Teachers & Staff
Now let's add your teaching staff and administrators to the system.
Add Individual Users
- Navigate to Users in the sidebar
- Click Add User
- Fill in the details:
- First Name & Last Name
- Email Address
- Username (auto-generated or custom)
- Role (Teacher, Admin, Student)
- Click Create User
Bulk Import Users
For faster setup with multiple users:
- Go to Users → Bulk Import
- Download the CSV template
- Fill in your user data
- Upload the completed CSV file
- Review and confirm the import
Pro Tip
Users will receive an email with their login credentials and a link to set their password.
4 Create Classes
Set up your classes and assign teachers to them.
Create a Class
- Go to Classes in the sidebar
- Click Create Class
- Enter class details:
- Class Name (e.g., "Math 101", "English Literature")
- Subject
- Grade Level
- Teacher (assign from your user list)
- Class Schedule (days and times)
- Room Number (optional)
- Click Create Class
Multiple Teachers
Assign co-teachers or teaching assistants to any class
Flexible Scheduling
Support for block schedules, rotating schedules, and more
Room Management
Track which rooms classes are held in
5 Enroll Students
Add students to the system and enroll them in classes.
Add Students
- Navigate to Users
- Click Add User and select role: Student
- Fill in student information:
- Student Name
- Student Email (optional for younger students)
- Grade Level
- Parent/Guardian Contact (optional)
- Click Create User
Enroll Students in Classes
- Navigate to Classes in the sidebar
- Find the class you want to enroll students in and click on it to view class details
- Look for the blue user group icon button (shows multiple person silhouettes) in the class actions area
- Click this enrollment button to open the student management modal
- Browse available students or use the search box to find specific students
- Check the boxes next to students you want to enroll
- Click Enroll to add them to the class
Quick Tip
The enrollment modal shows two lists: Available Students (not yet enrolled) and Enrolled Students (already in the class). You can move students between lists easily.
You're All Set!
Your EMS is now configured with users, classes, and students. You're ready to start using the full platform!
Next Steps
Now that your basic setup is complete, explore these powerful features:
Gradebook
Set up assignments, quizzes, and track student grades
Attendance
Take daily attendance and generate reports
Messaging
Communicate with teachers, students, and parents
Analytics
View insights and reports on student performance
Calendar
Manage school events, holidays, and schedules
Announcements
Post school-wide or class-specific announcements
Additional Resources
- Complete Features Guide
- Teacher User Guide
- Student User Guide
- Administrator Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help?
Our support team is here to help! Contact us at support@learvana.com or visit our documentation for detailed guides.