School Services

Community Groups

Extend your engagement efforts to the entire community, not just students, families and staff.

The Community Groups feature offers a self-serve sign-up for alumni outreach, athletic programs and teams, special events, school boards, and other communications that would benefit community members outside of the district or individual schools. District admin, school admin, or group owners may send posts to the community group.

Share the invite URL on your district/school website, email to your community, and share on social media to reach your community members.

“One of ParentSquare’s standout features is the ability to create community groups. This functionality has revolutionized our communication strategy by allowing targeted messages to specific groups within the school community. These groups can be easily managed, ensuring that relevant information reaches parents quickly and directly.”

Larry Willis
Manager for Website and Digital Communications, Henrico County Public Schools, VA (50,000+ students, >98% contactability)

“Community groups have been a game changer for us! With 75% of our community not having children in school, we now have an efficient and effective way of communicating with all of our stakeholder groups.”

Sondra Whalen
Director of Student Programs and Communications, Sherrill City School District, NY (1,700 students, > 98% contactability)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are ParentSquare Community Groups?

ParentSquare Community Groups let districts create and manage groups for audiences inside and outside the school community—such as PTAs/PTOs, athletics and booster clubs, after-school programs, clubs, volunteers, alumni, and more. Community members can sign up for the groups they care about on one shareable page, making it easy to deliver targeted school communication without relying on separate apps or mailing lists.

Can staff control who can join and participate in a Community Group?

Yes. Districts can choose whether a group is open to the public or limited to approved members. Admins can manage signups, control participation, and tailor permissions so each group reaches the right audience with the right level of access.

Can Community Groups send messages in families’ preferred languages?

Yes. Messages sent through Community Groups include ParentSquare’s automatic translation features, helping districts reach multilingual community members in the languages they prefer.

How are ParentSquare Community Groups different from Facebook Groups, GroupMe, Remind, or WhatsApp?

Consumer apps can be hard to manage, don’t integrate with school systems, and often create extra work for staff. ParentSquare Community Groups keep outreach in the same platform districts already use for school communication, with translation, multi-channel delivery, contact management, and admin controls built in. Everything stays centralized, consistent, and designed for K–12—not spread across multiple apps.