# PCR Educator Reviews
**Vendor:** PCR Educator  
**Category:** [Education ERP Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/education-erp-suites)  
**Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 7
## About PCR Educator
Child care registration and program management solutions.




## PCR Educator Reviews
  ### 1. Overall, our PCR Educator school management system has genuinely transformed our school operations!

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rosa L. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 07, 2023

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

The one-stop system funtionality that PCR Educator provides has been a game-changer. It's incredibly empowering to handle finance, attendance, grading and scheduling all from one platform. This synergy has not only made our administrative tasks more straightforward but has also optimized our efficiency by reducing the need to juggle multiple systems. 

The customer service has always been phenomenal! The support team has always been able to help us quickly and efficiently. 

The ability to create reports has been another significant feature thats improved our management. Once these reports are set up, they are incredibly easy to pull and provide accurate, up-to-date information.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

When we first implemented PCR Educator we did struggle creating DAT reports, but once we learned the table formating and with time we mastered the DAT report system.

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

PCR Educator is helping us streaml

  ### 2. Seamless

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 06, 2023

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

What impresses me most about PCR Educator is their unwavering commitment to exceptional service. Their knowledgeable and proactive account managers anticipate our needs, effectively managing parallel projects and teams within our institution. The personalized support we receive, coupled with their cutting-edge technology and comprehensive suite of solutions, sets PCR Educator apart as a true industry leader.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

The transition/implementation took several months.

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Admissions and Enrollment are significant areas of focus for our institution, and PCR Educator has proven invaluable in streamlining these processes. With a high volume of applicants and a complex admissions workflow, we constantly seek ways to optimize efficiency. PCR Educator's Admissions system offers multiple built-in features that not only optimize our workflows but also keep applicants engaged and informed throughout important milestones. The system automatically communicates with applicants, providing reminders about missing tests, documents, and events, ensuring a smooth admissions journey. This automation greatly reduces our office's involvement, as everything seamlessly progresses without manual intervention.

Once we have complete applicant files, PCR Educator's AI capabilities come into play. The system summarizes files, compares transcripts and entry exam results with other applicants and students, and provides rankings and recommendations for admissions. The user-friendly interface allows our committee to review files, manage review scores, and make admissions decisions efficiently. Personalized emails are sent to students notifying them of the next steps to enroll, pay bills, set up payment plans, and select classes.

PCR Educator's Billing system is equally impressive. Similar to admissions, it automates most billing processes, eliminating manual tasks. Invoices and bills are automatically generated based on student enrollment, and students can conveniently manage payments online. The system supports automated payments, processing them when tuition payments become due. Additionally, PCR Educator's portal offers students the ability to order or purchase items online.

PCR Educator's Academic side, the core of their Student Information System, fulfills our school management needs exceptionally. The class scheduling feature provides a sophisticated and powerful solution that surpasses our expectations, accommodating our complex requirements. Grades and reports are managed effectively, allowing for custom grade scales. Graduation and class prerequisite systems utilize student grades, determining available options for students.

The seamless integration of PCR Educator's modules through a unified communications platform simplifies the generation of personalized bulk emails and leverages a wide array of automated emails, from invoice due reminders to missing forms.

From the development and fundraising perspective, PCR Educator grants us easy access to all school data at the individual record level. The built-in tools for identifying potential donors and the robust moves management capability greatly enhance our fundraising efforts.

Finally, PCR Educator's Data Analytics Tool, along with its Machine Learning and AI features, empowers all departments to excel. It enables us to identify better applicants who align with our school culture, facilitates faster decision-making, reduces costs, streamlines grading processes, and drives increased donor engagement and donations.

In summary, PCR Educator's comprehensive suite of solutions has addressed numerous challenges across our institution. From admissions and billing to class scheduling, data analytics, and fundraising, PCR Educator has transformed our operations, resulting in enhanced efficiency, cost savings, improved decision-making, and increased engagement. The impact of PCR Educator's tools and features extends far beyond what can be summarized here, showcasing their unparalleled value to our institution.

  ### 3. Superb Customer Service and Cutting Edge Technology

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 22, 2023

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

As a customer who has experienced both PCR Educator and Blackbaud, I cannot emphasize enough the superior functionality and service provided by PCR Educator. I was so frustrated with Blackbaud's implementation - it simply couldn't perform basic functions that PCR Educator handled effortlessly.

Moreover, the customer service experience at Blackbaud was marred by high turnover rates, resulting in new, unfamiliar support staff who lacked an understanding of the system. It's astonishing that Blackbaud charged an additional $20k for an account consultant to help solve these issues. In contrast, PCR Educator's system has consistently been reliable, intuitive, and cost-effective. The support provided by their team is top-notch, always ready to help and knowledgeable about their system. It's clear to me that PCR Educator is the superior choice for schools looking to streamline their operations effectively and efficiently.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

I dislike that they don't offer a library system. It would be so nice if we could have our Library system be a part of PCR Educator ecosystem.

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

PCR Educator's consultants always focus on our goals. Then they use their expertise and experience to leverage PCR Educator's technology to make my school better, more efficient and also to achieve our goals. For instance, when we were temporarily understaffed in Admissions, they came up with a process to automatically engage with applicants and also used their AI to review and score applicants' files.

  ### 4. Extremely Robust and Very Affordable

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Michael Z. | Director of Advancement, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 01, 2021

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

PCR maintains every aspect of our school efficiently. From admissions to billing and our entire communication process, PCR handles it with ease and professionalism.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

DAT has a learning curve but is highly effective when you get the hang of it.

**Recommendations to others considering PCR Educator:**

I have worked with several student information systems and I have worked with PCR for more than 10 years and I highly recommend not only the products they offer, but the company. It has evolved throughout the years and remains not only one of the most robust integrated complete school information systems, but also one of the best values!

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The benefits are infinite. Having all constituents and their data in one database makes all the difference in the world. All aspects of the school run more efficiently because of PCR.

  ### 5. PCR Review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 20, 2021

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

PCR is a great partner for our prek-grade 12 school. They are inventive, resourceful and provide great support whenever it is needed. We even had a request for a new use with the PCR technology system and they created it from scratch for us and walked us through implementation. PCR is a great partner for any school's comprehensive admissions and student information system.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

There is so much to learn, but worth it to take the time and be trained appropriately so all of the available resources work to your advantage.

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The biggest problem is provided a resource for parents in one location. PCR has many solutions for that.

  ### 6. Difficult to work with the software and the people

**Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 04, 2020

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

Literally nothing. PCR is antiquated, slow, cumbersome, and not intuitive.

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

The layout is not pleasing, the queries do not give good information, the fields are redundant and not comprehensive, the service is poor,  and the worst of all is that PCR refuses to help you export information when you want to use a new system. They make pulling data out of PCR next to impossible. It feels like they hold your data hostage. The online forms are not aesthetically pleasing either. I use it for Advancement and trying to capture good information, anecdotes, details, etc. is not working. Running detailed and accurate reports is impossible and I have to use spreadsheets to track and decipher data. I used to use it for Admissions and it was clunky and not at all usable.

**Recommendations to others considering PCR Educator:**

If you want BASIC, this is it. If you want to actually be able to use your data and track donors or applicants, this is not going to give you what you need to be successful. The cost may be low, but your expectations will need to mirror that.

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

NONE

  ### 7. PCR needs an update!

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2018

**What do you like best about PCR Educator?**

I like that I can do attendance and grading in it. And that for the most part it works without having to do anything extra. 

**What do you dislike about PCR Educator?**

I hate how old it is and that there is no user friendly app for it. 

**What problems is PCR Educator solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It’s great for creating groups to organize our students in and for our scheduling. It also is great for inputting attendance. 


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## PCR Educator Features
**Functionality**
- Email marketing 
- SMS Alerts
- Event Management
- Financial Management 
- Interview Scheduling
- Mobile Application 
- Forms Automation
- Marketing Automation
- Lead Nurturing 
- Automated Reminders

**Platform Content**
- File Sharing
- White-Labeling
- Gradebook

**Integrations**
- Integrations
- Communication
- Data Sharing

**Financial management**
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Budgeting

**Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)**
- Cross-system Integration

**Agentic AI - Education ERP**
- Cross-system Integration

**Data Management**
- Analytical Tools
- Integration APIs
- Funnel Management

**Platform Additional Functionality**
- Cloud
- Mobility
- Messaging

**Core Modules**
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Billing and Fees

**Billing**
- Billing Automation
- Payments

**Platform Data**
- Visualization
- Dashboard
- Analytics
- Registration
- Atttendance

**Reporting**
- Report Generation
- Report Automation

**Reporting**
- Customized Reports
- Report Exporting

**Agentic AI - Admissions and Enrollment Management**
- Multi-step Planning

**Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems**
- Cross-system Integration

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