What’s a good CRM for schools that actually helps with communication and admin?

I’ve been looking into using a CRM for schools to manage things like student inquiries, parent communication, and maybe even admissions tracking.

The issue is a lot of CRMs seem designed for sales teams, and I’m not sure how well they translate into an education setting where the needs are a bit different.

If you’ve worked with a CRM in a school or college, what did you use and how well did it actually work?

Did it make communication and organization easier, or did it just add another system to manage?

Would love to hear any real experiences or recommendations before moving forward.