Built for Kenyan schools CBC ready · ECDE to Senior School

Smart schools.
Bright futures.

One platform for parents, teachers and school leaders, powered by AI to simplify learning, teaching and administration.

Registration, classes, attendance, fees by M-Pesa, live lessons, CBC assessment and school loans, on any phone and in English or Kiswahili.

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Parent or teacher? Your school sends you an SMS. Just sign in with your phone number.

Every CBC level
ECDE–12
Every CBC level
Counties ready
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Counties ready
Fees & receipts
M-Pesa
Fees & receipts
Two languages
EN · SW
Two languages
Good morning
Mary Wanjiru
AW
Achieng Wanjiru
Grade 5 Blue · Governor Creek
Fee balance · Term 3Due 15 Nov
KES 4,500
Pay with M-Pesa
Present
Arrived 7:42 am
Exceeding
Mathematics · Strand 2
Half-term break
School closes on Friday at 12:30 pm. Pick-up at the main gate.
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Explore Taalim

Every level and every learning space, in one app

From PP1 to Grade 12, plus live classes, assessments, community, book-shops and online learning.

  • ECDEPP1 – PP2Activity-based learning, child-friendly videos and a teacher area for the early years.
  • Primary SchoolGrades 1 – 6Classes, content, homework, assessments and CBC progress parents can follow.
  • Junior SchoolGrades 7 – 9Competency tracking, assessments and Grade 9 pathway guidance.
  • Senior SchoolGrades 10 – 12Learning by pathway: STEM, Social Sciences, Arts and Sports Science.
  • Live ClassesOnline & hybridGo live from the timetable, record lessons and catch up later.
  • SoonAssessmentsCBCAssessment builder, gradebook, moderation and CBC report cards.
  • SoonTeachers CornerCommunityShared lesson libraries, ratings and contributor points for teachers.
  • SoonLearners’ InnovationsShowcaseA moderated showcase of learners’ projects and creativity.
  • SoonBook-shopsMarketplaceBuy the exact books on your child’s list from verified sellers.
  • SoonOnline LearningProvidersProgrammes and tutors from verified learning providers.
  • SoonAdvertisementsPromotionsApproved promotions for parents, never shown inside study screens.
From day one

Four things every school needs, working as one

Type it once and it is everywhere: a learner admitted in the morning is already in the class list, the fee statement and the live lesson.

  1. Register

    Onboard the school, staff, learners and guardians, import existing records and place learners in grades, classes and streams.

  2. Organise classes

    Academic years and terms, subjects, teacher assignments, class lists and a physical, online or hybrid timetable.

  3. Collect payments

    Parents pay by M-Pesa from their phone, receipts go out by SMS, and you always know who has paid and who has not.

  4. Deliver live lessons

    Schedule, notify, join, teach and record, with attendance captured and recordings linked to the class.

Parents and teachers stay informed with SMS for invitations, payment receipts, absences and lesson changes.

Features

Everything your school runs on, in one place

Replace registers, spreadsheets, fee books, separate e-learning tools and parent WhatsApp groups with one system built for the CBC.

    • Learner admission with guardians, photos and documents
    • Bring in learners, staff and classes from your Excel sheets in minutes
    • A link or QR poster lets families register themselves
    • Parents see only their own children
    • A learner’s record follows them if they change schools
    • Invite staff and choose what each person can see and do
Portals

A dedicated portal for everyone involved

Each person sees what matters to them, on the phone they already have.

Directors and head teachers

  • Fee collection, attendance and staff at a glance
  • Set-up checklist and academic set-up
  • Approvals inbox
  • Broadcasts and reports

Bursars

  • Money collected today and balances by class
  • Term invoices and statements
  • Receipts for cash and bank payments
  • Payments matched automatically

Teachers

  • “Today”: next lesson, attendance, Go Live
  • My classes and rosters
  • Content, homework and marking
  • Diary with parents

Parents and guardians

  • All your children, even in different schools
  • Balance and “Pay now” with M-Pesa
  • Attendance, homework and results
  • Live classes, recordings and diary

Learners

  • Today’s timetable and “Join”
  • Homework submission
  • Notes, videos and recordings
  • Programme progress

School groups

  • Every branch from one account
  • Reports across all branches
  • One Paybill for the group
  • Transfers between branches

Learning providers

  • Your programmes in front of families
  • Tutors and live sessions
  • Payments straight to you

Publishers and bookshops

  • Your shop in front of schools and parents
  • Orders and delivery to schools
  • Promotions for new titles
School Advance

Affordable school loans, built in

Registered schools can borrow KES 30 for every learner on Taalim and repay from the next billing cycle. No paperwork, no trip to the bank.

Offered subject to the final terms and approval.

  • Example: 400 learners
    A KES 12,000 advance, available inside Taalim.
  • Repaid automatically
    Deducted from your next payout from Taalim; nothing to chase.
  • Schools also earn
    A share of parents’ Taalim Learning subscriptions, paid monthly.
Getting started

Up and running in days, not months

No servers to buy and nothing to install. Our team guides your school through every step.

  1. 1

    Register your school

    Fill in a short form and confirm your phone number with an SMS code.

  2. 2

    We set you up

    Our team calls you, verifies the school and creates your Taalim account.

  3. 3

    Bring in your people

    Upload staff and learners from Excel, or share a link and QR poster so families register themselves.

  4. 4

    Parents join by SMS

    Each parent gets a text with a link and signs in with their phone number. No passwords to remember.

One account

One sign-in for every role you have

A teacher at one school can be a parent at another, and a director may run several branches. Taalim keeps it all under one phone number, and each school’s records stay completely separate.

  • Switch in one tap
    Move between schools and roles without signing out.
  • Each school stays private
    What you see always matches the school and role you are in.
  • Straight to your dashboard
    If you have one school, Taalim opens it as soon as you sign in.
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Mary Wanjiru
0712 *** 678
Switch school or role
  • GC
    Governor Creek Academy
    Teacher · Grade 6
  • SM
    St. Mary’s Primary
    Parent of 2 learners
  • KJ
    Kilimani Junior Academy
    Director
Good morning
Mary Wanjiru
AW
Achieng Wanjiru
Grade 5 Blue · Governor Creek
Fee balance · Term 3Due 15 Nov
KES 4,500
Pay with M-Pesa
Present
Arrived 7:42 am
Exceeding
Mathematics · Strand 2
Half-term break
School closes on Friday at 12:30 pm. Pick-up at the main gate.
HomeFeesMessagesMe
Made for phones

Works on any phone, even without data

  • Android and iPhone apps
    The same Taalim on every phone, tablet and computer.
  • Works without data
    Attendance, marks and cash receipts offline; it syncs later.
  • Simple for every age
    Large text, clear buttons and plain words throughout.
  • SMS for basic phones
    Fee, attendance and notice alerts reach every parent.
  • English and Kiswahili
    Each person chooses their language in one tap.
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Built to protect every school, child and shilling

  • Your school’s data stays yours
    No other school can ever see your records.
  • Data Protection Act, 2019
    Built to respect the privacy of learners, parents and staff.
  • Every shilling accounted for
    Payments confirmed with M-Pesa, never counted twice, and no change without approval.
  • Nothing changes unseen
    Every important change shows who made it and when.
Questions

Questions schools often ask

How much does Taalim cost?

Pricing depends on the number of learners and the modules your school chooses. Register your school and our team will share a quotation. Applying is free.

What can we use from the first day?

Registration and admissions, classes and timetable, attendance, content and homework, the parent–teacher diary, school fees with M-Pesa, and live lessons, on the web and on Android and iPhone. New features are added regularly, with nothing extra for your school to install.

How do school loans work?

Registered schools can access a School Advance of KES 30 for every learner on Taalim, repaid from the next billing cycle. Terms and approval apply.

Do parents need a smartphone?

No. Parents with basic phones receive SMS alerts for fees, attendance and notices. Parents with smartphones get the full Taalim app.

Is our school’s data safe?

Yes. No other school can see your records, every person only sees what their role allows, and Taalim follows Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019.

Can we bring in our existing records?

Yes. Upload learners, parents, staff and classes from your Excel sheets. Taalim checks them before saving, and our team helps you get everything right.

We have several branches. Can we manage them together?

Yes. Owners and directors see every branch from one account, while each branch runs its own day-to-day work.

Does it work without internet?

Teachers can mark attendance and record assessments without a connection, and bursars can issue provisional cash receipts. Everything syncs when the phone is back online.

Ready to bring your school onto Taalim?

Register in five minutes, or call us. Our team will set everything up with you.

Call 0713 400 453