Managing Non-IB Classes

Check which programmes are enabled

Non-IB programmes, such as High School, Middle School and Primary School, are enabled for your school by Faria. To see which ones you have, go to Classes > My Classes > Add Class and open the Programme list. Each enabled programme also has its own section in Settings.

If the programme you need is missing, contact us through Submit a request. You can also open Faria Service Manager at the bottom of the left menu.

Set up academic terms

Go to Settings > Academic Terms and select the tab for your programme, for example High School. Select Add Academic Year, enter the dates for the year and each term, and save. To change an existing year, select Edit next to it.

Add subject groups and subjects

Go to Settings and, under your programme, select Subjects. Select Add Subject Group first, then add subjects to the group. Subjects appear in the Subject list when you create a class, and give the class access to unit planners.

Set up assessment

Go to Settings and, under your programme, select Assessment. The Assessment Framework sets the task assessment models teachers can use, such as Observation, Binary, Points and Criteria.

Under Advanced Assessment Options, choose who can see student average grades: teachers and admins, parents or students. These settings apply to every class in the programme.

Create a class

1. Go to Classes > My Classes and select Add Class.

2. Choose the Programme, for example High School. The form updates to show that programme's grades and subjects.

3. Choose the Grade and Subject, and fill in the class details, teachers and Linked Academic Terms.

4. Select Add Class.

To create many classes at once, see Bulk Create Classes.

Use a non-IB class for extra-curricular activities

Groups work well for clubs and activities. If you need to take attendance for an activity that does not fit your regular timetable, a non-IB class is an option.

1. Subject group and subject: in Settings > High School > Subjects, add a subject group such as Extra-curricular and a subject such as Basketball.

2. Class: add a class in the High School programme and choose the subject group and subject from step 1. The class needs a grade, but you can add students from any grade.

3. Members: on the class Members tab, select Add Students, choose the programme and grade, then select the students. Add the coaches on the Teachers tab. Coaches need a ManageBac+ account to appear in the list.

   

4. Attendance: take attendance from the class Attendance tab if your school uses attendance. Admins set up attendance in Settings > Attendance & Calendar. See Recording Homeroom or Class Attendance.

   

5. Keep in touch: use the Discussions tab for schedule changes or kit reminders, and the Files tab to share fixtures and forms. See Adding Class Discussions, Files & Events.

6. Archive the class: when the activity ends, open the class, select Edit Class Settings in the Details panel, tick Archive this Class and select Save Changes. Archived classes are kept but students can no longer open them.