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Virtual Phone
A school phone system for K-12 communication
Make and receive calls from your computer or smartphone with dedicated school-based numbers that help staff keep personal contact information private.
Made for School Communication
Connection that works for everyone
Virtual Phone provides every staff member with a personal school-based phone number to help protect privacy. Staff and families can make calls across devices with ease.
Seamless Connection
Easy for staff, consistent for families
Start calls with a single click or tap and pick up conversations across devices. Staff can set office hours, send after-hours calls to voicemail, and block unwanted numbers, while families see a consistent school number they can trust and call back.
Smarter Insights
Every call, tracked and accessible
Automatically logged calls give staff and administrators clear visibility. Schools can access call logs, notes, and reporting all in one place.
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
What is ParentSquare Virtual Phone?
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.
What reporting and call-logging features does Virtual Phone offer for schools?
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.
How does a Virtual Phone help staff protect privacy when communicating with families?
Virtual Phone provides a dedicated school number, customizable office hours, voicemail routing after hours, and call-blocking options.
How is ParentSquare Virtual Phone different from Google Voice or other virtual phone apps?
ParentSquare Virtual Phone is built for K-12, not consumers. Staff get a dedicated number with the school area code, automatic call logs, notes, office hours, and other education-specific features that Google Voice doesn’t provide. And because it’s part of ParentSquare, all of this happens in the same platform schools already use for messaging—keeping communication organized and easy for families to recognize.
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