Next-gen Attendance built for efficiency and real-time student location.
Taking attendance isn't just an academic record. It's the key to knowing where every student is throughout the day.
What changes when everyone has the same, accurate attendance information
Trusted by 500+ top schools in 20 countries
Less admin for teachers, improved security for schools
More Time for Teaching
Schools using Orah report saving 15 to 20 hours a month on attendance coordination - time that goes back to students.
Complete Rolls
Automated reminders and unmarked-roll visibility mean every roll is marked on time, without chasing.
Improved Emergency Readiness
Unified, accurate attendance data and real-time student locations when you need them most.
Mark the roll from wherever you are
In addition to saving time, Orah gives teachers the flexibility to use our browser extension, mobile app, web platform or student-led sign-in with a tablet.
Roll Taking Made Easy
Attendance runs on the tools teachers already have open, along with your LMS, eliminating extra open windows.
No Setup for Substitutes
Substitute teachers and covering teachers mark the roll by selecting the teacher they're covering for, with no extra admin or manual data entry for admins.
Student-Led Attendance
Students sign themselves in with a QR code, RFID card, or barcode. Teachers review before submitting, maintaining control while freeing up time to greet students.
Learn More About Automated AttendanceTake Attendance Anywhere
The roll goes with teachers even when they're not in the classroom. The mobile app enables you to take attendance on the sports field, on a field trip, or during an assembly.
Full context on a student's location, in real time
Whether in class, out on a pass, or absent, teachers see each student's status when they open the roll, so they stop wondering where students are and start class.
Every Pass Automatically Appears on the Roll
Teachers don't need to cross-check passes against a separate list because the roll already shows who's out, why, and when they're due back.
Learn More About PassesFlexible Time-Based Passes
Period-based passes don't tell you where a student is right now, while time-based passes track where they are in real time.
Parent-Logged Absences
Your front desk spends less time on absence calls and emails when families log absences in the Family app, based on your school's form and permissions.
Hall Passes
No need for the front office or teachers to guess where students are when their location updates automatically.
Learn More About Hall PassesReal-Time Location Updates
The front office and teachers see the same up-to-date location information with every roll, absence, and late arrival logged in the system.
Orah adapts to your attendance policy
Automated Roll Reminders
If a roll is still open after your policy timeframe passes, teachers get an automated reminder, or you can follow up manually on outstanding rolls with a click.
Daily Reconciliation
Reconciling attendance stops being a hunt across several tools with one screen for reconciling attendance records.
Daily & Class Policies
Set the thresholds and codes for late, tardy and absent, separately for daily and class attendance for Orah to use.
Alerts are sent when needed, but only to those who need them
People can ignore blanket alerts when they regularly don't apply to them. Ensure the varsity coach, head of house, and counselor only get relevant alerts.
You Choose Who Gets Which Alerts
Send customized alerts to anyone based on your criteria, such as watch lists for high-risk students.
Learn More About Attendance AlertsReal Data in Real-Time
Adapt to what's happening now rather than waiting to respond to trends at the end of the week.
Alerts Staff See
Send alerts via email, SMS, or in-app push notifications so they get seen.
One Actionable List
Every attendance issue that needs a follow-up is in one accessible place, not buried in reports.
Clear, accessible data for leadership
Attendance Insights
Create custom dashboards by user so each person can see the attendance information and trends they need without analyzing spreadsheets and reports.
Two-Way SIS Integration
Orah and your SIS share the same schedule and attendance data, so your data is centralized and accurate.
"The teachers have told me that it works so quickly when the students come in that the teachers are actually able to greet the children, as opposed to standing there and hovering and making sure the attendance is being taken," Katz says. "The teachers said they now have more time to greet the children and welcome them into the classroom, which is a big bonus."
FAQs
Do teachers have multiple ways to take attendance in Orah?
Yes. Teachers can mark the roll from a browser extension, the web app, or the mobile app. Alternatively, teachers can let students sign themselves in with QR codes, RFID cards, or barcodes before they review and submit.
Does Orah write attendance back into our SIS?
Yes. The integration is two-way, so schedules pull through from your SIS, while Orah writes attendance directly back to your SIS.
Can substitute teachers mark the roll?
Yes, with no backend setup. Substitute/covering teachers simply select the teacher they are covering for and mark the roll instantly.
Can we use our own attendance codes and policies?
Yes, Orah adapts to your policies. Daily and class policies are configurable, including thresholds and reason codes for late, tardy, and absent.
Can parents report absences easily?
Yes. Parents log absences in the Family app using a form and the permission flow you configure, so the front desk does not need to manually log absences received by email or phone.
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