Attendance that works anywhere
Teachers mark a class in seconds, even without internet. If a child is absent, their parents are told the same day.
Now signing up schools for next term
Run your whole school from one place.
Attendance, grades, exams, and fees. Less paperwork for your staff, and parents always know how their child is doing.
- Works offline
- Ethiopian calendar
- Amharic & English
- Local payments
What SOMA does
Everything your school needs, in one place.
No more spreadsheets, paper registers, or lost messages.
Fees collected, not chased
Parents pay online and get a receipt right away. Your office always knows who has paid and who has not.
Report cards without the late nights
Teachers enter marks. SOMA works out averages and rank. The school checks everything before parents see it.
Student records
Every student's details, family contacts, and documents in one record, from admission to graduation.
Admissions
Follow every applicant from first visit to enrolment, with nothing lost on the way.
Timetable
Build the timetable once. Every teacher and student sees where to be and when.
Exams
Write questions once and reuse them every year. Multiple-choice questions mark themselves.
Messages
Send a message to one class, one grade, or the whole school, and know it arrived.
Teacher app
Attendance, grades, exams, and the timetable in one app that works on a phone.
Parent app
See your child's attendance, grades, and fees any time, without visiting the office.
Student app
Students see their timetable, take exams, and check their grades and report cards.
For everyone
Built for everyone at your school.
Everyone gets their own view, with exactly what they need and nothing more.
School leaders
See attendance, results, and fees for the whole school on one screen.
Teachers
Mark attendance, enter grades, and message parents from a phone or laptop.
Students
Check the timetable, take exams, and see grades as soon as they are out.
Parents
Know how your child is doing at school, every day.
Registrars
Handle admissions, transfers, and transcripts without the paperwork.
Finance teams
Send fee bills, collect payments, and keep track of every receipt.
Why SOMA
Made for schools in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian calendar
The Ethiopian calendar everywhere, with the Gregorian date next to it where it helps.
Amharic & English
Everything works in both languages. Each person picks their own.
Local payments
Parents pay fees with the payment options they already use every day.
Works with weak internet
Attendance is saved offline and sent when the connection comes back.
The difference
Why schools choose SOMA.
Software only helps if people actually use it. SOMA is easy for everyone, from the principal to a parent opening it for the first time.
- Easy to use. Simple enough for a busy teacher to learn in minutes.
- Works on any device. Phone, tablet, or computer. Online or offline.
- Saves time. Work that took days now takes minutes.
- One place for everything. Nothing gets lost, because everything is in SOMA.
- Support that stays. We train your team and stay a phone call away.
- Keeps improving. We listen to schools and build what actually helps.
Getting started
Live in weeks, not months.
1
We meet you
A short talk about your school and how it runs.
2
We set you up
Our team sets up your school year, classes, and staff accounts.
3
We train your team
Hands-on training for teachers and office staff.
4
You start
Your school starts using SOMA. We stay close to help.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is SOMA?
SOMA is a school management system built for schools in Ethiopia, from KG to Grade 12. It covers student records, admissions, attendance, grades, exams, fees, and messages, all in one place.
Does SOMA work offline?
Yes. Attendance can be marked without an internet connection, and it syncs automatically once the teacher's device is back online.
Does SOMA support the Ethiopian calendar?
Yes, the Ethiopian calendar is used throughout the platform, alongside support for both Amharic and English.
Who is SOMA for?
School leaders, teachers, students, parents, registrars, and finance staff. Everyone gets their own view, built for what they actually need to do.
How do parents pay school fees through SOMA?
Parents pay online through SOMA and get a receipt the moment the payment clears, instead of paying in person and waiting for a paper receipt.
How long does it take to set up SOMA for a school?
Usually weeks, not months. Our team sets up the school year and classes, and trains your staff before the school switches over.
How do I get SOMA for my school?
Use the "Request a demo" form on this page, email hello@soma.et, or call +251 93 895 8554.
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Ready to see SOMA in action?
Book a free demo. We will show you SOMA with your own grades, classes, and calendar. No commitment.