Software Development Kit (SDK)
Warning: The SDK, ODBC, and "Legacy" On API will reach end of life March 31, 2027. Schools should migrate their integrations and customizations to SKY API. To learn more, see School API and Getting started.
The Software Development Kit (SDK) was created to enable developers at schools and third party partners to create tighter integrations with Blackbaud Education Management.
The SDK enables read and write access to Blackbaud Education Management data via the "legacy" ON API.
The SDK also provides SQL Reporting views for read only ODBC access via VPN connection. This provides read-only access to many of the tables and columns in the database.
Note: Like advanced lists, this requires us to make a change to the view every time we add new columns/data. Although the view doesn’t include 100% coverage, it’s very comprehensive. Like advanced lists, users must understand the underlying database structure to build queries.
Schools can use many tools (such as Crystal Reports or Microsoft Excel) to read the data that they access through ODBC.
Discuss your current projects related to the SDK or "ON" APIs in the