Classroom Comms
Classroom Comms
Virtual Phone: School Phone System
Let school staff call families from anywhere—without using personal numbers.
Quick, simple voice calling—right from ParentSquare
- Available on any device with ParentSquare, no additional setup required
- Calls sync across your smartphone and computer for easy reference
- Tap to call ParentSquare users or dial any US-based, 10-digit phone number
Built for K-12 requirements with reporting and call logs
- Calls are automatically logged for convenient reference and reporting
- Staff members can add notes and choose from a list of predefined call reasons
- Advanced reporting features include options for automatic call transcription
Enhanced privacy features so you can call with confidence
- Make and receive calls from a dedicated phone number with your school area code
- Set office hours with your availability to silence text and app notifications and send calls to voicemail outside of these times
- Use the blocking feature to prevent users and numbers from calling
How Virtual Phone works
What staff see
Staff members can make and log calls from their own devices—while keeping personal contact information private.
What families see
Incoming calls come from the staff member’s dedicated Virtual Phone number, so families can save it as a contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
ParentSquare Virtual Phone gives staff a dedicated number for school use, so they can make and receive calls from any device without sharing personal information.
ParentSquare Virtual Phone automatically logs every call, allowing staff to add notes, and access advanced reporting tools like optional call transcription for accurate documentation and follow-up.
Virtual Phone provides a dedicated school number, customizable office hours, voicemail routing after hours, and call-blocking options.
ParentSquare Virtual Phone is built for K–12, not consumers. Staff get a dedicated school-area-code number, automatic call logs, notes, office hours, and other education-specific features that Google Voice doesn’t provide. And because it’s part of ParentSquare, school-to-home communications happens in the same platform schools already use for messaging—keeping communication organized and easy for families to recognize.
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Featured Case Studies
Learn how Lenoir City Schools streamlined its fragmented communication systems into one easy-to-use platform. With features like Virtual Phone and built-in translation, the district now reaches nearly all families and supports more consistent, effective communication.
A New York school district transformed family engagement with ParentSquare’s Virtual Phone, giving staff a secure, unified way to call families without personal devices. The result was higher response rates, stronger relationships, and more efficient communication across the district.