SCHOOL MESSAGING APP

Two-Way Messaging Privately

Language translated private messaging among all school community members: Administrators, teachers, parents, PTA, and after-school instructors.

Unlock Private School Communication

Private messaging that works among all stakeholders: school administrators to teachers, teachers to teachers, teachers to parents, parents to teachers, instructors to parents, PTA members, and in multi-user threads. Users get notified by email and app push. No need to share your personal phone or call the school line.

Safe and Easy School Chat

Enjoy communicating safely within a single platform that integrates all your school accounts. School Administrators have monitor access to all chat messages. The school has insight and information on all communication threads.

When you message through the School Signals, your school chat group receives instant notifications, eliminating the need for external apps and systems. No need for texting from your private number.

School Messaging App Comparison for Parent Communication

Feature	School Signals	ParentSquare	Bloomz	Remind	TalkingPoints	ClassDojo
No phone number required	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Admin oversight	✅	✅	◐	❌	◐	❌
Spanish User Interface (UI) option	✅ (loads instantly)	❌	✅ (sent to AI)	❌	❌	◐
Message Translation	✅	✅	✅	◐	✅	◐
Notifications (app + email)	✅	✅	✅	◐	◐	◐
Group Messaging	✅	✅	✅	◐ (max 10 people)	❌	◐ (class-based)
Add new participants after chat starts	✅	❌	❌	◐ (if under 10 people)	❌	❌
Media sharing (photos & video)	✅	✅	✅	◐	❌	✅
Positive Reactions	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Admin can disable messaging for a user	✅	◐	❌	◐	◐	❌
User can block another user	✅	◐	❌	✅	❌	◐
Mobile App	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Desktop access	✅	✅	✅	◐	◐	◐

We will show you how School Signals works, and answer your questions. Product discovery calls take 15 to 30 minutes.

Private Teacher-Parent Messaging and Group Chat

What is unique about the School Signals Private Messaging?

The School Signal Private Messaging brings something new to the market:

Unlocks communication between all stakeholders: Admins, teachers, staff, instructors, parents and board members
No limits on how many members can be added to the chat message
Full administrative oversight to school communication
Spanish language user interface option
Messages translated to recipient’s home languages
Integrated with school-wide and classroom communication
Not an add-on application that’s just bolted in, developed from the ground up
Works on desktop, mobile web and app

The school chat private messaging feature is seamlessly built into the School Signals platform. The messaging is not an add of a system developed by another company. Administrators, teachers and parents do not have to navigate between different logins or user experiences. We want school communication to be easy!

Why is private messaging a better way to communicate than email?

Private messaging retains a permanent record that school administrators can access. It maintains communication in one place. It allows school community members to contact one another, even if they don’t know each other’s email addresses.

How does Private Messaging foster two-way home-school communication?

Parents can initiate the communication and message school administrators, teachers, instructors, PTA members, or other parents. Parents have access to the school and their group member directories to access school community members’ names and ‘message’ buttons.

What are some situations where a private message is better than posting to the School-wide feed, Classroom updates, or a PTA group feed?

When communication relates to a student’s academic achievement or behavior, it should remain private. Private messages are well suited for proactive, relationship-building outreach: sharing positive behavioral, social, or academic moments; thanking parents for their involvement; or clarifying how and when you can be reached.

When appropriate, include both parents or guardians rather than assuming communication is the responsibility of one person. If a family has indicated a preferred contact, communication can be adjusted accordingly.

Is the Private Messaging feature easy to use?

Yes. Click the chat ‘speak bubble’ icon on desktop or mobile. Just select or type in the user’s name, and add your message. (Yes, you can add as many members as you’d like). Add images, media, or attachments, if you’d like. The recipient is notified via system bell, app push, and email.

Can I use the private messaging feature without the app?

Yes, you can send and receive private messages on desktop and mobile web. The School Signals app is not required for messages. The app connects app push notifications to the private messaging feature.

Do I have to provide my phone number to use School Signals private messages?

No, a phone number is not needed for the feature. All you need is a valid email in School Signals.

How is administrative oversight enabled in School Signals Private Messaging?

School Administrators can access all school chats on the platform. Users can report inappropriate messages. This type of oversight is not possible if a teacher or parent sets up a discussion thread in a third-party app and excludes admins. In School Signals, administrators have automatic rights to access all chats. For schools that value it or, by law, must retain access to all communications, this access is invaluable.

If a user goes rogue, what can I do?

Admins can restrict a user from using the private messaging feature. The private message feature is a user right that can be removed. – Try to communicate in-person on topics that may be distressing.

How much does the School Signals Private Messaging feature cost?

The private messaging feature is included in the Premium package.