Magister
Dutch school administration and learning software suite from Schoologica B.V., in use for 25 years
Quick Overview
| Company | Schoologica B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | School Management Software |
| Headquarters | Netherlands, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Netherlands (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated |
| Main Features | Magister MX, Aanmelden (admissions), Cijfertijd (grades), Verantwoording and verzuim (attendance), Zorg (care), To do, Join, Learn, Inzicht (insights), Kluisjes (lockers) |
| Pricing | Not published; see website |
| Best For | Dutch schools |
| Replaces | PowerSchool |
Detailed Review
Magister is a suite of school software products. The vendor lists Magister MX plus modules for admissions, grades, attendance, pupil care, insights, learning and locker management, with access for teachers, support staff, school leaders, pupils and parents.
The Magister website says Magister turns 25 on 10 October. Its terms name Schoologica B.V. as the party behind Magister, and the privacy statement points to a data protection officer at iddinkgroup.nl.
Modules Around the Core
Besides the core, the vendor lists Aanmelden, Cijfertijd, Verantwoording and verzuim, Zorg, To do, Join, Learn, Inzicht and Kluisjes. Services include a check-up, quick scan, deep scan, application management, training and help with switching.
Dutch Legal Framework
Schoologica B.V. acts as controller and as processor, depending on the activity. As processor it handles data for schools that use its products, and the privacy statement refers to the Dutch data protection authority.
Limitations to Consider
The website is in Dutch and the product follows Dutch school practice. Prices and hosting location are not shown on the pages checked. The vendor works with the Iddink Group data protection officer, and we did not verify the wider ownership structure.
Who Should Use Magister
Dutch schools that need grades, attendance, admissions and care registration in one suite.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Ten named modules around the core
- Services for check-ups, training and switching
- Dutch B.V. named in the terms
- 25 years in the market
- Access for teachers, pupils and parents
Cons
- Dutch-language site
- Prices not published
- Hosting location not stated
- Ownership beyond the B.V. not verified
Alternatives to Magister
Other European school management software worth comparing before you decide:
Arbor
United Kingdom · Cloud MIS for schools, trusts and local authorities
Untis
Austria · Timetabling and WebUntis school platform from Austria
Pronote
France · School life, grades and timetable software from Index Education
Schulmanager Online
Germany · Modular school organisation platform priced per module
See all European school management software or compare them directly against PowerSchool on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Schoologica B.V., a Dutch company named in the Magister terms. The data protection contact is at iddinkgroup.nl.
Admissions, grades, attendance, care, insights, learning, to-do and locker modules around Magister MX.
The pages we checked were in Dutch only.