Sycamore Reviews & Product Details

Sycamore is a cloud-based school management software (SIS and LMS platform) that helps K–12 schools manage student data, classroom learning, communication, and financial operations in one centralized system. It is designed for administrators, teachers, parents, and students who need a reliable platform to handle academic and operational workflows efficiently. Sycamore integrates core student information management with tools that support daily classroom activities and administrative processes. Schools use it to track attendance, grades, schedules, and behavior records, while also managing communication between teachers and families. The system provides secure, role-based access for all users, ensuring data accuracy and accountability across every department. Key features and capabilities include: • Comprehensive student information system (SIS) for attendance, grading, scheduling, and transcripts • Learning management tools for lesson planning, assignments, and classroom communication • Parent and student portals for transparency and engagement • Reporting and analytics dashboards for data-driven decision-making • Cloud hosting with secure access from any device A key component of the platform is Sycamore Payments, a built-in payment solution that allows schools to collect tuition, fees, and donations directly within the system. By integrating financial transactions with student records, Sycamore Payments helps schools reduce manual data entry, improve accuracy, and offer flexible payment options to families. Sycamore Payments offers: • Support for credit cards, ACH, and recurring payments • Real-time tracking and reconciliation of transactions • Simplified billing and reporting for administrators • A unified experience that connects financial and academic data Sycamore serves K–12 private, charter, and faith-based schools looking for a complete digital solution to manage their operations. It provides an all-in-one system that improves communication, reduces administrative workload, and keeps schools organized throughout the academic year. For schools exploring migration, the platform offers a clear transition process at https://sycamoreleaf.com/switch-now/

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Sycamore Education

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Languages Supported

English, Spanish

Solution Type

All-in-One

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$$$$$

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Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/1/2021

"Sycamore School is a user/teacher friendly software."

5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

Sycamore allows me as a teacher to conveniently create lesson plans, log grades, and communicate with parents all in one easy-to-use website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

At times, there has been a delay in receiving pass-a-notes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sales Manager of Sycamore

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We are so thankful for our wonderful Sycamore Schools! We are also excited to bring you our newest interface and hopefully make that communication with parents and ease of use even better!

kris a.

Administrator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/6/2021

"Administrator"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

Excellent customer service and affordability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

Some functions seem a little 'clunky' or cumbersome (hard to sync with gmail, for example). However, I have not worked with other school management software, so I really don't have a basis for comparison.

I wish there were tutorial videos for parents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sales Manager of Sycamore

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Thank you for your feedback. We also love our wonderful customer service team. We take feedback from customers as the main voice for change. We look forward to releasing more features in our 3.0 interface which will hopefully make it easier to navigate.

Ann D.

Principal

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/1/2021

"Pretty good system"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

Sycamore is pretty intuitive to use, with little training needed to get things done. We house student and staff data, create report cards, send emails to classes, and even allow families to connect with each other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

I wish texting was a usable feature. The built in one is ridiculous. Even the reps I spoke with said to purchase School Messenger to text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sycamore:

This is easy to use. It will house your student info. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sycamore solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is easy for all staff to get contact info for students and to contact individual families or entire grades. We also use this to log health office visits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sales Manager of Sycamore

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Thank you Ann! We are so happy that we have been able to help with navigating your student information. We take feedback from customers as the main voice for change. We look forward to releasing more features in our 3.0 interface!

Verified User in Education Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/1/2021

"Sycamore is a decent SIS with albeit clunky features."

3.5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

The capabilities with grades are great, and the ability to pull reports from student lists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

THERE IS NO WAY TO TEXT ONLY ONE KID'S PARENTS. I LITERALLY HAVE TO CHOOSE THE ENTIRE CLASS AND THEN CLICK OFF EVERY PARENT I DON'T WANT TO SEND THE TEXT MESSAGE TO. FOR THE LOVE OF SECRETARIES, CREATE A "SELECT ALL"/"DESELECT ALL" OPTION. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sales Manager of Sycamore

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Thank you for your feedback. We are so happy to help your wonderful teachers. We take feedback from customers as the main voice for change. We look forward to releasing more features in our 3.0 interface which will hopefully make it easier to navigate.

Verified User in Accounting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/29/2021

"Great tool for grades and parent teacher student interaction"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

Pretty powerful tool, online application and registration, student lists and classes all in one place, scheduling, and so much more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

Although it's not super intuitive, it does have a ton of videos, webinars and a help section. And if I can't find an answer to my question, the support team has always answered quickly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sales Manager of Sycamore

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Thank you! We are happy to pass along your kind words to our customer service team. We look forward to releasing more features in our 3.0 interface to help further in ease of use.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/18/2020

"Not the most user friendly software"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

The seating chart has images of the students and so this is useful. The attendance system works smoothly and can be modified easily. It is easy to input grades and modify them where necessary. The interface is clean and it is not hard to navigate around the site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

The messaging feature does not always work and does not always notify you if you have received a message. I often miss messages and then have angry customers because of this. The login via email also does not always work and I often have to login twice. There are several redundant features which have a purpose that is unclear to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sycamore:

There are other systems that will work more smoothly and functionally than Sycamore. I would therefore not recommend Sycamore ahead of alternative software. There is a large market available and so check many options before choosing this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sycamore solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have used the program to report on student progress and monitor student attendance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/19/2020

"Awkward posting and not structurally Google Compatible."

2/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

I like how the company has thought of MANY of the school functions, especially on the financial side, parental communication side, and grade input side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

I would really like to see Google Grades automatically update, instead of ME wasting thousands of hours pushing buttons. The missing work, excused work, etc. does not transfer over from Google Classroom. There are not even setting for me to transfer the grades automatically from Google Classroom. Posting things on Sycamore is VERY difficult and time consuming. If Sycamore does not do something to fix these problems, then as soon as Google Classroom can process money, Sycamore will soon be obsolete. Google Classroom is compatible with nearly every educational app. I have not once seen Sycamore's brand on an educational app. Get with it soon Sycamore, or your company will be gone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sycamore:

I would not try to connect or transfer grades from Google Classroom, until Sycamore has their engineers do a simple fix. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sycamore solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sycamore allows us to do a lot of financial transactions, but I am not sure there are many benefits that Sycamore has, compared with other school apps. Price >>may<< be one benefit of Sycamore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jessica Warren of Sycamore

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Hello Paul.

Thank you for your frank feedback. We appreciate our users experiences and we use it to pave the way for making Sycamore better. We are constantly working to make sure that we adapt and change with our ever-evolving world of education technology.

We look forward to releasing some awesome updates soon such as admissions as well as accounting.

Always feel free to reach out to us directly as well with any concerns or ideas to make us better. We welcome the chance to help in any way.

Aaron H.

Administrator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/29/2018

"Great product!"

5/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

I like the in-app messaging services. It makes communicating with co-workers easy. Communication is such a huge part of education, using Sycamore makes communication very easy.

Another portion of Sycamore that I like is the great customer support that they have. Through the program, there is a built in feature for direct messaging with the support staff at Sycamore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

It is not compatible for schools with few students. I understand that it doesn't always benefit to service a small school, but it may help the small school grow if they were able to use Sycamore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sycamore:

This is beneficial to all schools that are currently seeking a SIS. Through easy setup, neat features, and a good support staff, Sycamore is a beneficial product for schools to incorporate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sycamore solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sycamore provides solutions for our schools needs. Parents really enjoy being able to see their student's grades, assignments, and progress. Being able to schedule for parent/teacher conferences is very beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jessica Warren of Sycamore

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Thank you so much Aaron for your great review. It's the customers that make us who we are.

Ben H.

Owner and Operator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/29/2019

"I've used better programs"

3/5

What do you like best about Sycamore?

Once you get the hang of navigating your way through Sycamore, it can be a useful tool. When I'm grading, it tells me if a student was absent on the day of the assignment and that was really helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sycamore?

Navigation throughout the website is not intuitive. It took me a while to learn how to use the system and I consider myself pretty good with technology. Links bring you to pages that you wouldn't expect, and you have to go through multiple buttons just to take attendance (at least that's how our school's Sycamore was set up). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sycamore:

Sycamore is a good program for the low cost that you get it for. If you are willing/able to spend a little bit more, though, there are other programs that can do more (like chart and graph grades, etc.). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sycamore solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a school, we used Sycamore to grade and send out report cards in an organized way. We also used it to take attendance. It was helpful for accomplishing those tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.