Schools in Port Harcourt

School management software for schools in Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt schools often run boarding alongside day sections and serve parents whose work takes them offshore or upcountry for weeks. The right school management system keeps those parents in touch from anywhere, separates boarding and day fees cleanly, and runs payroll for house staff as well as teachers. Safeticha is built for exactly that mix.

Start free Last updated 8 October 2026

Boarding + day

Separate fee structures and optional items

Anywhere

Parent app for families working away

Monthly

Fee financing instalments aligned to salaries

All staff

Payroll for teaching and house staff

Definition

Running a school in Port Harcourt

A boarding pupil's fees have more lines than a day pupil's: accommodation, feeding, medicals, pocket money handling. Safeticha fee structures carry all of them per class, with optional items, and receipts that show exactly which items a payment covered.

Parents on rotation want the same thing a parent at the gate wants: proof the child is fine and the fees are paid. The Parent app gives them attendance, results, messages and receipts wherever they are.

What you get

What Port Harcourt schools get on Safeticha

01

Student and staff records

Pupils, guardians, classes, staff roles and permissions in one place, with bulk upload and AI document import for a fast start.

02

Attendance and smart gate

Session attendance from a phone, QR gate check-in and pick-up, and absence alerts to parents the same morning.

03

Grading and report cards

Continuous assessment, exam scores, automatic computation and PDF report cards on three templates with staff signatures.

04

Fees, invoices and receipts

Fee structures per class and term, Paystack and transfer payments, PDF invoices and numbered receipts emailed to guardians.

05

Payroll

Monthly pay runs with Nigerian PAYE, pension, NHF and NHIS, payslips by email and a bank transfer file for disbursement.

06

Safeguarding

Concern logging, behaviour timelines, risk levels and a designated safeguarding lead dashboard, built in rather than bolted on.

Why Port Harcourt schools choose Safeticha

Beyond the modules, these are the things proprietors in Rivers State mention first.

  • Boarding and day fee structures with optional items
  • Fee financing through EdPay so termly fees can follow monthly salaries
  • Parent app with messaging for families working away from home
  • Payroll for teaching, boarding and support staff on one run
  • Attendance and gate records for boarders' exeats and returns

Pricing

What it costs

Safeticha is priced per school, not per module. Payroll, fees, invoicing, receipts, report cards, attendance, CBT exams and safeguarding are all part of the same school plan, which is tiered by pupil count and starts at ₦37,500 a month.

New schools get a 10-day onboarding period and a further 30 days of use before the first charge, so the first bill lands on day 40. Billing is monthly from the school wallet with no lock-in contract.

School plans from

₦37,500 / month

  • All modules included, no per-module fees
  • Tiered by pupil count, not per user
  • 40 days before the first charge
  • Pay from the school wallet by Paystack or transfer

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can we invoice boarding fees separately from tuition?

Yes. Boarding items sit on the same structure as separate lines, so invoices and receipts itemise them.

Can parents pay in monthly instalments?

Yes. Any amount can be paid at any time, and parents who want a fixed plan can apply for financing through EdPay inside the app.

Is there a Safeticha team in Port Harcourt?

Safeticha is a Nigerian company and onboards schools across the country online, with in-house training sessions available to paying schools. Demos are by video call and can be booked from this page.

Does it work on a phone with poor data?

Yes. The apps are built for Nigerian networks: light screens, retries, and attendance that queues when the connection drops.

See it on your own school's data

A 30-minute walkthrough with the Safeticha team, then a free onboarding period before your first bill.