> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.exam-insights.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting Up Your School

> Choose how your school gets set up with Exam Insights — managed by us, or self-managed with Manage School.

Once your school has purchased a School Licence, the next step is getting students and educators access to Exam Insights.

During purchase, your school chooses one of two setup models. Both get your users onto the platform — they differ in who handles the admin work.

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## Choose your setup model

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  <Card title="Exam Insights-Managed Setup" icon="handshake" href="/school_setup/managed_setup">
    Send us a spreadsheet. We import users, grant licences, and handle later changes by email. Your school does not use Manage School.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-Managed with Manage School" icon="building-columns" href="/manage_school/overview">
    Use the Manage School portal to add users, grant and remove licences, and monitor usage yourself.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## What both models share

Regardless of how your school is set up, the following apply:

* **Existing accounts are recognised** — students and educators who already use Exam Insights keep their accounts
* **Users choose their own subjects** — administrators do not create classes or assign subjects
* **No automatic emails** — granting a licence does not notify users; your school decides when to communicate access
* **Sign-in with school email** — Microsoft, Google, or email and password

See [Student & Educator Access](/school_setup/student_and_educator_access) for shared guidance on sign-in, subjects, and what to tell users.

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## Not sure which model you chose?

Contact our School Partnerships team at [schools@exam-insights.com](mailto:schools@exam-insights.com).

For purchasing and pricing, see [For Schools](/pricing/for_schools).