Customer story · New York

How James Madison High School in New York Streamlined Parent Conferences

“The PTC team was responsive to our needs, getting us up and running in one week and tweaking their system for minor changes that made a big difference to our experience.”James Madison HS — NYC DOE, New York

New York City schools need conference software that fits the DOE ecosystem—not a generic calendar bolted onto a parent portal. James Madison High School’s experience with PTC Wizard highlights what NYC coordinators look for: fast implementation and a team that adjusts the system to local workflows.

What New York schools use PTC Wizard for

PTC Wizard is ERMA approved for NYC Public Schools, with direct integration into the NYC DOE ecosystem. Schools can run hybrid, virtual, in-person, and phone conferences, with multilingual parent interfaces and translator requests. Integration includes NYC DOE Single Sign-On and OneRoster data sync—so coordinators managing conferences at scale are not maintaining a shadow directory.

Those product capabilities are available to NYC DOE schools generally; the James Madison quote above speaks specifically to responsiveness and a one-week go-live.

Why a one-week start matters

Conference calendars rarely wait for long IT projects. A responsive implementation—pairing SSO, roster sync, and event setup—lets high schools move from decision to parent booking without losing a conference window.

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Frequently asked questions

Is PTC Wizard approved for NYC DOE schools?

Yes. PTC Wizard is ERMA approved for NYC Public Schools, with STARS/DOE ecosystem integration, NYC DOE Single Sign-On, and OneRoster data sync.

Hybrid, virtual, in-person, and phone conferences are supported, along with multilingual parent interfaces and translator requests.

Timelines vary by site. James Madison High School reported getting up and running in one week with a responsive PTC Wizard team.

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