Zion Features Overview
Zion is built specifically for ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) schools with features designed around ACE’s unique methodology and workflows.Core Features
Goal Check Intelligence
The heart of Zion - transform hours of manual Goal Check compilation into automated intelligence. Key Capabilities:- Daily goal entry for all students across all PACEs
- Real-time progress tracking with variance analysis
- Automated daily centre reports (generate in <30 seconds)
- Weekly school reports with trend analysis
- At-risk student identification (3+ consecutive misses)
Student Management
Comprehensive student roster management with ACE-specific PACE curriculum tracking. Key Capabilities:- Individual student profiles with complete information
- Bulk CSV import for fast roster setup
- Individualized PACE assignments (up to 144 PACEs across 12 subjects)
- Learning centre assignments
- Parent contact information
- Student goal history and progress tracking
PACE Catalog Integration
Complete ACE PACE catalog (1001-1144) pre-loaded and ready to assign. Key Capabilities:- All 144 PACEs across 12 subjects
- PACE numbering follows ACE system (1001-1012 = Math Level 1, etc.)
- Search and filter by subject, level, or PACE number
- Track which students are assigned each PACE
- Read-only catalog ensures data integrity
- Math
- English
- Social Studies
- Science
- Word Building
- And more
Learning Centre Management
Multi-centre school administration with supervisor assignments. Key Capabilities:- Create and manage multiple learning centres (classrooms)
- Assign supervisors and monitors to centres
- Track student count and capacity per centre
- Centre-specific dashboards and reports
- Supervisor-scoped data access
Real-Time Dashboards
Intelligence at a glance - see your entire school’s status instantly. Administrator Dashboard:- Today’s school-wide snapshot (total students, completion %, at-risk count)
- Weekly trend visualization (last 7 days completion rates)
- Centre comparison (which centres are performing well)
- At-risk alerts
- Quick actions to all features
- My centres’ snapshot (students in my centres only)
- Student progress table with real-time updates
- My centre trends (last 7 days)
- My alerts (students in my centres needing attention)
- Daily report readiness status
Automated Reporting
Generate professional reports in seconds, not hours. Daily Centre Reports:- Generated when all students in a centre are marked
- PDF and CSV export formats
- Centre summary with goal achievement breakdown
- Student-by-student detail with variance
- At-risk student flags
- Whole-school summary for the week
- Daily breakdown (Mon-Fri performance)
- Centre comparison (ranked by completion rate)
- Subject analysis (which subjects students struggle with)
- At-risk students list with variance
- Trend indicators (current week vs previous week)
Data Export & Integration
Export Goal Check data for custom analysis or integration with other systems. Export Capabilities:- CSV export with flexible filters (date range, centre, student, subject, status)
- Complete audit trail included (who created, who marked, timestamps)
- Variance data (actual vs goal analysis)
- Large exports processed as background jobs
- Export history tracking
- Custom analysis in Excel
- Integration with student information systems
- Long-term trend analysis
- ACE accreditation reporting
Security & Multi-Tenancy
Enterprise-grade security with complete data isolation between schools. Security Features:- Multi-tenant architecture (each school’s data completely isolated)
- Row Level Security (RLS) policies prevent cross-tenant data access
- Role-based access control (RBAC) with 5 roles
- Audit trails for all data changes
- Secure authentication via Clerk
- Encrypted data storage
- Automatic backups
- Administrator - Full school access and settings
- Supervisor - Assigned learning centres only
- Monitor - Data entry for assigned centres
- Student - View own data only (coming soon)
- Parent - View own child’s data only (coming soon)
Mobile-Responsive Design
Tablet-optimized interfaces for on-the-go data entry. Mobile Features:- Touch-friendly buttons (≥44x44px touch targets)
- Native mobile inputs (number pads for pages, date pickers)
- Responsive layouts (adapts to screen size)
- Offline detection with graceful degradation
- Fast page loads (<3 seconds on school internet)
- iPad (iOS Safari)
- Android tablets (Chrome)
- Latest 2 browser versions
Coming Soon (Phase 2)
Attendance Tracking
- 3-tap attendance marking (Present/Absent/Late)
- Real-time attendance dashboard
- Chronic absence alerts
- Attendance reports integrated with Goal Check
- Trend analysis
PACE Grading & 3-Stage Moderation
- Test score entry workflow
- 3-stage moderation pipeline (Initial → Internal → External)
- Pass threshold enforcement (80%/90% based on grade)
- Automatic grade calculations
- Audit trail for ACE compliance
Report Card Automation
- One-click report card generation for all students
- Professional PDF formatting with school logo
- Compile all term data (grades, attendance, Goal Check, character notes)
- Bulk distribution to parents
- Historical report card archive
Why Zion is Different
Built by Educators for Educators
Zion was created by people who understand ACE methodology and the unique challenges of Christian education. ACE-Specific Design:- PACE curriculum integration (not generic “courses”)
- Goal Check methodology (not generic “assignments”)
- Multi-centre management (common in ACE schools)
- Character development tracking (biblical worldview integration)
- 3-stage moderation workflow (ACE compliance)
Intelligence, Not Just Automation
Most school systems just digitize existing processes. Zion provides predictive insights:- Identify struggling students before they fall seriously behind
- Discover patterns you’d never notice manually (“Math completion drops on Fridays”)
- Trend analysis shows if students are improving or declining
- Early warning alerts for at-risk students
- Data-driven decision making with confidence
Massive Time Savings
10+ hours saved per week:- Goal Check compilation: 2-3 hours → <1 minute
- Daily reports: 30-60 minutes → <30 seconds
- Weekly reports: 2-4 hours → <1 minute
- Report cards (Phase 2): 8-20 hours → <5 minutes