Welcome to Akada Studio!
This app makes it easy for your teachers and staff to take attendance and send two-way messages to parents—all from their mobile devices, anytime and anywhere.
The Akada Studio home screen is shown on desktop. Click to expand any image.
Where do I find the app?
You and your staff can download the app by using the links below or by searching for "Akada Studio" in the App Store or in Google Play. If you prefer to use it on your desktop, the browser URL is https://studio.akadadance.com.
Tip: You can download Akada Studio as a desktop app by clicking the "open in app" option found in your browser's URL field.
How do I give my staff access?
Roles and Permissions screen shown in Akada Studio mobile app.
Roles and Permissions are a new addition to Akada Studio, allowing you to create predefined roles—such as Admin, Teacher, or Office Staff—with customized access levels tailored to each position. These settings can only be changed by Admin users through the app.
Setting Up Roles and Permissions:
Log in to Akada Studio using your regular Akada email and password (must be an admin).
Click the menu button and then select Roles and Permissions.
Under General User, click the Manage Role button.
Click to expand the Attendance section and check any box that you want the general users to have access to.
Click the X when done.
Now, click to expand the Messages section and set whether general users can send messages, and if so, what type.
Account Messages are those sent to individual accounts.
Broadcast Messages are those sent in larger groups (active, inactive, etc.).
Assigning Users to a Role
To assign your Akada user to a role, click on the View/Add button.
You will now see users who are already assigned to this role.
Click the Add users button.
Finally, click the + sign next to the users you'd like to assign to this role.
Creating a New Role
From the Roles and Permissions screen, click the Create Role button at the top.
Give the role a Name and a short description.
Click Save.
Now you can follow the steps above to set the permission for the new role and assign users to it.
How do I enter Attendance?
How do I send a two-way message?