Student ID cards are one of the most popular forms of ID cards. Schools develop and implement ID card programs to not only identify their students and faculty, but to streamline and combine applications such as eating in the school cafeteria and checking out books from the library. Student ID card programs increase school security and make everyday operations more efficient.
A student ID card can take many forms - from a simple, single-sided monochrome card for basic identification, to a secure, dual-sided card with encoded information and multiple functions. Cards vary widely from school to school. Choosing how best to implement a student ID program largely depends on the size of the school and the range of functions the card needs to perform. ID card systems used for printing student ID badges can focus the use and design of ID cards towards security, functionality, or identification to create a unique program that fulfills a school's identification needs.
Our Schools and Students section has comprehensive information on student ID cards and school badges for grade schools right on up to large universities. Learn more about designing and encoding school ID cards and the versatile benefits school ID programs can offer.