What it is

School Discovery & Admissions Marketplace is an end-to-end platform that connects families with K-12 schools, academies, and universities. It streamlines search, comparison, and applications for families while giving schools a modern admissions CRM with automation, verifications, and payments—seamlessly handing off enrolled students to Adibb LMS.

Who it serves

• Families & Students: discover programs, compare options, apply once to many schools, track status.
• Schools & Admissions Teams: publish verified profiles, manage leads, review applications, schedule tests/interviews, issue offers, and enroll.
• Counselors/Agents (optional): manage cohorts, assist with applications, earn role-based commissions.

Key features

• Smart Search & Matchmaking: filters by grade, curriculum, tuition, language, location, boarding, scholarships; AI suggests best-fit schools.
• School Profiles: verified badges, photos/video tours, fees, calendars, accreditations, facilities, extracurriculars, ranking & reviews (moderated).
• Side-by-Side Compare: tuition breakdown, class size, acceptance rate, outcomes, transport, dorms, meal plans.
• Applications Hub: common application, school-specific supplements, autosave drafts, multi-school submission, timeline tracking.
• Document Management: OCR + e-signature, transcript uploads, recommendation forms, medical/immunization records, portfolio support.
• Assessments & Interviews: online test scheduling, proctoring options, booking for interviews (virtual or in-person), automated reminders.
• Offers & Enrollment: digital offers, seat acceptance, contract e-signing, fee invoices, installment plans, and refunds policy flow.
• Payments: local/international gateways, escrow for application fees, scholarships/discount codes, receipts & reconciliation.
• Messaging & CRM: in-platform chat, email/SMS templates, bulk updates, ticketing, and FAQ bots.
• Analytics: funnel conversion, source attribution, offer yield, time-to-decision, scholarship utilization, geo heatmaps.
• Compliance & Moderation: KYC for schools/agents, content moderation, audit logs, consent records.

AI capabilities

• Fit Score & Recommendations: matches student profile (interests, budget, location) to school programs.
• Admission Probability Hints: data-driven likelihood bands (transparent, non-deterministic).
• Document OCR & Validation: auto-extract grades, dates, and flags inconsistencies.
• Assistant for Families: answers policy/fee questions, suggests deadlines, builds application checklist.
• Assistant for Schools: lead scoring, duplicate detection, automated follow-ups, and yield optimization tips.

Admissions pipeline (schools)

Lead → Pre-application → Submitted → Screening → Test/Interview → Committee Review → Offer/Waitlist/Reject → Enrollment → Handover to Adibb LMS.

Family journey

Discover → Shortlist → Virtual/Open-Day booking → Common application → Upload docs & pay fees → Track status → Receive offers → Accept & enroll.

Integrations & standards

• Adibb LMS: auto-create learner accounts and classes after enrollment.
• Identity/SSO: OAuth2/OIDC/SAML, social login (optional), multi-tenant RBAC.
• Comms: Email/SMS/WhatsApp gateways; calendar (Google/Microsoft).
• Payments: domestic gateways + Stripe-style international; invoices & refunds.
• e-Signature/KYC: providers for contract signing and school verification.
• Data: REST APIs & webhooks; exports to SIS/ERP/Finance.

Security, privacy, reliability

TLS, encryption at rest, RBAC, IP allow-lists, audit trails, PII minimization, consent logs; WCAG-aligned UI; backups, HA/DR options; data residency (SaaS, private cloud, or on-prem).

Localization

Persian (RTL) and English out of the box; local calendars/holidays, currencies, and tax rules.

Monetization options

• For schools: subscription tiers (Starter/Pro/Enterprise) + add-ons (promoted listings, verified badge, advanced analytics).
• Per-application fee (flat or %), lead packs, and commission for agents (role-based).
• Advertising slots (ethical, education-only).

KPIs you’ll improve

Cost per enrolled student, time-to-decision, offer-to-enroll yield, parent NPS, and counselor productivity.