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An account in Toddle represents the entire institution using the platform, it could be a single school or a group of schools operating under one umbrella. Within an account, you can define one or more schools. A school is a grouping of grade levels that follow a common academic structure, including curriculum, grading methods, and reporting rules.Primary School for Grades K–5Middle School for Grades 6–8High School for Grades 9–12
In Toddle, schools can be configured using one of three academic setup types: course-based, subject-based, or IB setup, based on how teaching, grading, and reporting are structured across the school. These academic types play a key role in shaping how curriculum content is managed, evaluated, and reported.
This article provides an overview of each setup type and helps you understand how to choose the right configuration for your school.
Understanding Academic types
An academic type in Toddle is a structural configuration applied to one or more schools within an account. It determines how student learning is planned and reported, how grading systems and reporting are set up, and whether evaluations are conducted at the course level or subject level.
Let’s first understand the role of Account and School:
For example, consider Toddle International School as an account. Under this account, the institution may define three schools:
Each of these schools may be mapped to a different academic type depending on how they structure teaching and reporting:
Each academic type is aligned to one of three reporting setups: course-based, subject-based, or IB setup. A course-based academic type allows grading at the course level, while a subject-based type evaluates students based on broader subjects. IB setup is used by IB schools (PYP, MYP, DP) that follow IB-defined subject-based grading.
While each school is mapped to a single academic type, large accounts can define multiple academic types across their schools. For instance, a primary school may follow a subject-based setup, while a high school within the same account may use a course-based setup to reflect their different teaching and reporting needs.
Three reporting setups
Toddle supports three distinct academic setup types: course-based, subject-based, and IB setup, each aligned with how student learning is planned, graded, and reported.
1. Course-based setup
In this setup, reporting is done at the course level. Students are enrolled in specific courses such as Algebra 101 or World History, and receive a single consolidated grade per course. Subjects are used as tags and mapping them to courses is optional. For e.g. an Algebra 101 course can be tagged to Math subject. Grading configurations are defined at the course level, and each course serves as both a planning and reporting unit.
This setup is commonly used in middle and high schools, or in schools offering electives and specialized subjects.
💡To learn what courses are and how they function in a course-based setup, including how they’re created, linked to classes, and used for grading, refer to article.
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2. Subject-based Setup
In this setup, grading and reporting are organised around broader subject areas like Mathematics, Science, or English. Courses are still used for planning, but each course must be mapped to one or more subjects in order to enable grading. Students receive separate grades for each subject, even if they are taught within the same course.
This setup is best suited for primary schools or interdisciplinary models where learning is integrated across subjects.
3. IB Setup
The IB setup is designed specifically for PYP, MYP, and DP programmes. It follows IB-defined subject structures and grading standards, such as criteria-based reporting in MYP. Like the subject-based setup, grading occurs at the subject level, and courses are used primarily for planning and organizing learning experiences aligned with IB frameworks.
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