Some SIS vendors have been running the same playbook for decades – overpromise, underdeliver, and lock schools into long contracts. The problem? Those myths they sell don’t just waste money, they hold back your staff, your students, and your future. Let’s cut through the noise and call them out.
MYTH 1: “All SIS platforms are basically the same”
This one’s a classic. If every SIS did the same thing, you wouldn’t see schools ditching legacy systems year after year. Sure, they all take attendance and store grades – but when the software is clunky, outdated, or impossible to configure, it just becomes another obstacle.
👉 Reality: Schools need nimble, modern systems that actually fit how they work. Alma was built to be different – configurable, intuitive, and designed for growth.
MYTH 2: “ONE low price! Just ignore that fine print for now.”
Bad SISs love a teaser rate. They’ll show you a low number on the invoice, then nickel-and-dime you for every integration, report, and support call. Suddenly, the “cheap” option is the most expensive mistake you can make.
👉 Reality: If the pricing looks too good to be true, it is. Alma’s pricing is transparent. What you see is what you get – no smoke, no mirrors.
MYTH 3: “Training once is enough”
Here’s the hustle: a quick onboarding call, a PDF guide, and then they disappear. Staff turnover? New features? Evolving needs? Too bad. Schools end up with half-trained users and features that collect dust.
👉 Reality: Implementation is a journey, not a pit stop. Alma invests in ongoing training and support so your SIS doesn’t stagnate the minute the ink dries.
MYTH 4: “Integrations are easy”
Ask any school that’s been burned – “integrates with your tools” usually means “sort of works if you don’t update anything.” That duct-tape approach forces IT staff into endless fixes while teachers limp along with broken data flows.
👉 Reality: Alma’s integrations are built to work, not just to market. Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams – when we say it connects, it actually syncs.
MYTH 5: “Teachers will just adapt”
Translation: “We don’t care if it’s clunky, they’ll figure it out.” But teachers aren’t paid to troubleshoot garbage software – they’re paid to teach. A bad SIS drains time, morale, and patience.
👉 Reality: Alma was designed with teachers in mind. Intuitive tools mean less frustration and more energy for what matters: students.
Stop buying the myths! You deserve better.
The truth is simple: bad SIS vendors thrive on outdated myths, because that’s all they’ve got left. Schools deserve more than broken promises dressed up in shiny demos.
Alma was built to replace the myths with progress. Let’s chat!
