Replace disconnected apps with one school-managed space for program communication, participation, and updates.
When schools rely on siloed third-party systems to manage communication for after-school programs, parents express frustration and fatigue at the prospect of using yet another app.
By integrating after-school communication into the same trusted platform, your school ensures parents receive every message in one place. Parents no longer have to switch apps or juggle logins.
School administrators, program directors, and instructors can manage participation and communication while maintaining school oversight.
Give administrators, instructors, students, and parents the tools they need to manage participation and stay informed.
Effortlessly set and share the program schedule.
Highlight special events and allow program members to RSVP digitally.
Instantly share announcements and updates with program members.
Instructors can quickly add students to their programs.
Give eligible students direct, school-managed access to program communication.
Implement a streamlined program application and approval process.
Share visual updates that help families see program activities.
Create online forms tailored specifically for program members.
Invite parents to volunteer and sign up digitally within the system.
Notify members of new communication by email and app push notification.
Send text and voice notifications for urgent posts, such as a canceled practice.
Configure access and permissions according to the way your school manages its programs.
School Signals is designed for all extracurricular activities. From athletics to arts to enrichment, schools manage communication across all after-school programs using one system. Older students (13+) can be granted accounts to communicate with instructors and coaches.
| Feature | School Signals | ParentSquare | Bloomz | Remind | ClassDojo | BAND | TeamSnap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team / Club Groups | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Private Messaging (1:1 and small groups) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Two-Way Communication (posts/replies) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Event Scheduling for Practices / Games | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Event RSVP | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Online Forms | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ◐ |
| Volunteer Sign-Up for Parents | ✅ | ◐ | ◐ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Photo Sharing from Activities | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◐ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Post Translation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◐ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Message Translation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◐ | ❌ | ❌ |
| School Communication App ecosystem | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
We will show you how School Signals works, and answer your questions. Product discovery calls take 15 to 30 minutes.
Learn about our features for your after-school programs.
You can add all your school’s extracurricular programs, after-school clubs, and special activities to the system — such as Robotics Club, Chess Club, Drama, Student Council, Gardening, Coding, STEM, Art, Band, Choir, Language Immersion, and Sports Clinics. Each activity can be customized in its own way. Some may be open to all students, while others might require an application or instructor approval. Each club or program has its own instructor account and communication feed. Parents are already part of the same system, so they can stay informed without using a separate app.
Yes. Instructors can post updates, share reminders, and message parents and students (13 and older), all within the same platform families already use for school communication.
Yes. Schools can allow open sign-ups or enable an approval process with optional screening questions.
Updates are delivered instantly by in-app feed, email, or push notification. Text messages can also be sent for priority updates, such as cancellations.
Yes. Online forms can be created for permission slips, interest surveys, or other member information—built into the program.
Yes. Instructors can be linked to multiple schools and programs while using one set of login credentials.
Only program members and school admins. Each program has its own private communication feed and gallery.
Yes, volunteering component is built to the feature. If the after-school club is looking for parents to volunteer, one unified hub is the perfect place to reach out to parents and have them to sign up digitally. Volunteering can also be integrated to an event — say you need drivers for an event.
Yes, we have a specialized account designed for such user for them to manage and communicate effectively. They will have a limited access to other features of School Signals to make sure the network stays private. For instance, the user would not have access to Classrooms.
The feature is included in the Premium and Ultimate plans; no add-on or upgrade required!
