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Baptist academies value discipline, academic excellence, and spiritual integrity. ThinkWave Educator aligns with these goals by providing a structured yet easy-to-use online gradebook system. Teachers can manage multiple courses without switching platforms, keeping everything streamlined under a single login. With its modern layout, ThinkWave makes grading straightforward—giving educators more time to focus on their ministry in the classroom.
Easy to Use From All Devices
In Baptist academies, where many teachers also support chapel programs or extracurriculars, mobility matters. ThinkWave’s cloud accessibility means you can access grades anywhere, without the need for software installations. Whether you're working from your office or preparing lesson plans from home, the system ensures consistency and connection with student progress across all devices.
Get the Online Gradebook That's Right for You
Every Baptist academy has unique needs, and ThinkWave addresses them with flexible options. Use the no-cost ThinkWave Educator for simple grading or upgrade to Premium to access additional tools and storage. From small Bible-based programs to fully accredited Baptist high schools, ThinkWave offers a tech solution that supports both structure and faith-based teaching.
What To Expect with ThinkWave on Your Mobile Device
1Upload Assignments and Handouts Online
With ThinkWave Educator, distributing digital learning materials becomes a breeze. Educators can upload homework, worksheets, class notes, and more in file types ranging from PDFs to videos. The platform supports uploads up to 25MB for free users and offers 100GB of storage for Premium subscribers. It centralizes all learning content in the cloud, ensuring that families can view and download essential documents from any internet-enabled device—cutting out the inefficiencies of email chains.
2Online Portal for Students and Parents
ThinkWave’s student and parent portal is a powerful tool for promoting transparency in learning. This secure, private access point gives users the ability to review assignments, monitor grades, and follow academic deadlines closely. Teachers enjoy the benefit of increased accountability while students and parents stay aligned with classroom expectations.
3Assign and Collect Homework Online
Teachers no longer need to rely on printed packets or separate email submissions. With ThinkWave, all homework tasks are assigned digitally, and students submit their work directly to the same interface. Submissions are neatly archived and labeled, helping teachers manage workload and ensure timely grading without confusion.
4Messaging and Group Emailing
ThinkWave supports robust communication with its integrated messaging system. Teachers can send notices and upload attachments to individuals or groups, reducing the complexity of managing parent and student communication. It consolidates your classroom interaction into one user-friendly location, improving outreach with fewer steps.
5Flexible Grading Options
Customize how you assess students using ThinkWave’s adaptable grading system. From points-based grading to letter systems and even personalized symbols, teachers can tailor their assessments to reflect classroom goals. Adjustable weightings allow for varied importance across assignments, offering a more nuanced evaluation of student performance.
6Powerful Reports
Generate attractive, professional reports that clearly communicate student achievement. ThinkWave enables educators to insert school logos and adjust formatting, turning grade summaries into polished documents ideal for both formal reporting and everyday sharing. With customizable layouts, these reports serve a wide range of academic and administrative needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can all the teachers in my school use the online gradebook?
Absolutely. For Baptist academies focused on both spiritual and academic excellence, ThinkWave makes it easy to maintain consistency across all classrooms. The ThinkWave Administrator system enables your staff to work from gradebooks that are already pre-populated with rosters and student details. This allows seamless integration of subject scores, behavior records, and attendance into centralized reports like transcripts and progress notes—ideal for schools with a faith-based curriculum. If you prefer each teacher to manage their gradebook independently, a school site license or individual free accounts can also be used.
How do I start a new year in the online gradebook?
Beginning a new academic year at your Baptist academy is straightforward with ThinkWave’s rollover tool. It allows you to migrate last year’s data—including students, classes, and custom notes—to the new term. You can even bring over your grading system and assignment templates. If your class lists change annually or if you start each year fresh, you can simply create new rosters instead. This is especially helpful for schools with rotating ministry and service-learning electives.
Can I copy assignments from previous years in the online gradebook?
Yes! Reusing Bible study materials, core subject assignments, or service-based learning projects is easy with ThinkWave’s “Copy Assignments” feature. With a few clicks, you can bring over assignments from prior classes and tweak them to match your new curriculum for the year. This helps maintain consistency in faith-integrated learning while saving setup time.
Can I have different grading options for different classes?
Certainly. Many Baptist academies blend traditional academics with values-based courses like Chapel or Christian Ethics. ThinkWave supports this diversity with flexible grading systems. You can assign letter grades for core classes, use pass/fail for spiritual leadership roles, or customize grading weights per class. Advanced tools like subterm weighting also help compile final grades from multiple evaluations.
Can I drop the lowest assignments?
Yes. Whether it’s Scripture memorization quizzes or weekly journal reflections, ThinkWave lets you configure grade rules to automatically drop a student’s lowest score within any category. This allows grace while still maintaining academic rigor—a balanced approach that aligns with many Baptist academy principles.
Can I email all the students in a class?
Definitely. ThinkWave’s integrated communication tools let you message entire student groups or parents. Whether you're sending reminders about chapel services, grade reports, or school announcements, it’s quick and easy to stay in touch with your academy’s families. Attachments like devotionals or assignment rubrics can also be included.
Can students and parents access their grades online?
Yes. Students and their families at your academy will benefit from ThinkWave’s secure parent-student portals. These dashboards give them a real-time view of class progress, assignment status, and report cards—making it easier to support both academic and spiritual development at home.
Can I send and receive messages from students and parents?
You sure can. Baptist academies that value open communication will appreciate ThinkWave’s interactive messaging system. You can send updates about upcoming events, reply to questions about assignments, or offer spiritual encouragement, all in a secure and organized digital environment.
Am I limited to points-based grading systems?
Not at all. Teachers at Baptist academies can choose from a variety of grading methods that align with both academic and moral instruction. From pass/fail and letter grades to weighted systems and customized scales, ThinkWave gives you full flexibility. Drop the lowest scores, apply assignment weights, and tailor grading systems to meet the unique expectations of your curriculum.
Are there limitations to the number of students, classes, or assignments?
There are no such limits. ThinkWave can handle the needs of both small Baptist schools and larger academies. Whether it’s daily assignments or semester-long projects, the system can manage your entire workload. Administrators benefit even more from the ThinkWave Admin platform, which consolidates all teacher data into unified progress and transcript reports.
Can the gradebook work for homeschooling?
Yes! ThinkWave is often used by families affiliated with Baptist churches who homeschool their children. The platform offers structured academic tracking that accommodates faith-based learning priorities. Assign lessons, mark spiritual reflections, and maintain progress logs—all in one place.
Can the gradebook work for college, trade schools, or other environments?
Yes, Baptist colleges and adult learning ministries can benefit from ThinkWave as well. From individual instructors to larger institutions offering theological and academic programs, the system scales with your needs. The administrator tools help bring order to even the most complex course offerings.
Can I distribute and collect assignments online?
Yes. Teachers can share biblical studies, devotionals, and regular coursework through ThinkWave. Students submit their work via the portal, while instructors provide feedback and encouragement aligned with their faith-based mission—all within one intuitive system.
Can I weight grades by assignment type?
Definitely. ThinkWave allows Baptist educators to assign different weights to written tests, participation, scripture memorization, and service projects. This enables an accurate reflection of both academic and character development in final grades.
Can I record custom data in custom fields?
Yes. Custom fields can be used to log chapel participation, service hours, or baptism dates. When your academy transitions to a new year, these fields are preserved through ThinkWave’s rollover feature, making ongoing student tracking seamless.
Can I import students?
Absolutely. With three import options—manual entry, quick add, and data file upload—Baptist academies can swiftly onboard students. Custom data points specific to your institution’s spiritual development goals can be added during this process.

