Attendance for weekly community classes
An easy attendance system for a community class lets people check themselves in as they arrive, lets newcomers sign up on the spot, and lets the tutor see each person's attendance over the term. A tablet by the door running self check-in does all three without a paper register.
Why classes keep attendance
Art classes, language classes, adult education, craft groups and gentle exercise classes at the community hall meet weekly, have regulars and newcomers, and often report to someone: a community centre, a council or a funder. Attendance answers the questions those people ask, and helps the tutor notice who has stopped coming.
What makes a good class register
- Faster than calling the roll, so the class starts on time.
- Newcomers handled at the door, without a separate form.
- A history per person, not just weekly totals.
- Easy to report from, when the centre or a funder asks for numbers.
An example
A community centre runs a Monday watercolour class funded on the condition that it reaches at least 12 regular participants. At the end of term, the tutor needs the number of people who attended at least half the sessions. With per-person attendance, that's a sort of the export, not a guess.
Where RollCall fits
- Participants tap their name on a tablet at the door, or scan a QR code with their phone. No app or account.
- New attendees register themselves in under a minute, with an emergency contact.
- Each person's profile shows classes attended out of the total and when they last came.
- Session history and CSV export for your reports, on every plan.
What it doesn't do: RollCall records attendance only, with no enrolments, bookings or payments. It records one attendance per person per day, which suits a class that meets once on a given day. A tutor running several separate classes can use Pro to split people into groups, or run each class as its own organisation.
Common questions
What's an easy attendance system for a community class that meets every week?
Use self check-in: participants tap their name on a tablet at the door, newcomers register themselves on the spot, and each person's attendance history is kept automatically. RollCall works this way and is free for classes of up to 30 people.
Can new people join partway through a term?
Yes. They register themselves on the check-in screen and are checked in straight away.
Does RollCall take bookings or payments?
No. RollCall records attendance and check-in only.
Can I get attendance numbers for a funder?
Yes. Session history and per-person attendance export to CSV on every plan, so you can total them however the funder asks.
How much does it cost?
RollCall is free forever for groups of up to 30 members, with no card needed. Larger groups use Pro at US$9.99/month (a launch price; standard $19.99), which includes 150 members and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Want to see how this could work for your group? You can try RollCall free. It's free for groups of up to 30 members, with no card needed.