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Reach Every Family
Achieve 100% contactability
Close communication gaps fast. ParentSquare helps districts achieve close to 100% contactability in weeks with a solution that works across languages, devices, and preferences.
Connect across languages
Instantly translate messages into 190+ languages so every family can receive and understand information without extra steps.
Make sure every family stays informed
Deliver messages by text, email, or app so families can stay connected in the way that works for them.
Improve reach in real time
Monitor contactability with built-in reporting so schools can quickly identify gaps and take steps to address them.
Contactability
Family engagement depends on reach
You can’t engage families you can’t reach. The typical ParentSquare district reaches 99.4% of families within weeks of implementation.
Our contactability™ benchmark helps districts identify contact gaps and the steps needed to close them. Families can also manage and update their own contact information directly, keeping data accurate without extra staff work.
Communication barriers
Improve understanding with AI-powered message clarity
Revise posts and messages for clarity, tone, and readability in just a few clicks, improving translation accuracy and making communication easier for every family to understand.
Accessibility
Built-in guardrails for accessible engagement
ParentSquare makes communication accessible by default. Automatically translate messages, encourage accessibility best practices like alt text and contrast, and support assistive technologies—so no one is left out.
Hear from the schools that love us
From manual email groups to 100% contactability in one year
60% to 97% contactability across eight languages
Crisis-ready communication when a community needed it most
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Solutions for Communications Teams
Give communications teams the support they need
For communications teams large and small, ParentSquare makes work easier to manage and more effective for everyone.
- Get clear visibility into who’s receiving messages
- Expand reach across languages, devices, and accessibility needs
- Deliver messages across channels from one unified platform
“The real game changer was the contact verification feature; it allowed us to clean up over 5,000 data points in less than a year. For years, I felt like I was yelling into the void, knowing our families did not always maintain correct contacts. Now we have the data to prove we are actually connecting with our families.”
Melissa Reese
Assistant Director of Communications
Allentown School District (PA)
Assistant Director of Communications
Allentown School District (PA)
5,000
data points cleaned up for better contactability
“Parents are opening the messages and reading them, which we weren’t able to track before. When we first started rolling out ParentSquare, contactability was around 70%. Now, we’re sitting at 100%.”
Bradly Perkins
Director of Public Safety and Public Relations
Dover Area School District (PA)
Director of Public Safety and Public Relations
Dover Area School District (PA)
100%
contactability across school community
“Gates Chili’s move to ParentSquare is the direct result of family input, which has been essential in shaping our efforts to improve communication. ParentSquare removes barriers to engagement between school and home and helps empower everyone within the school community to stay connected and informed.”
Iva Petrosino
Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Gates Chili Central School District (NY)
Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Gates Chili Central School District (NY)
98%+
contactability across school community
“I appreciate the automatic translation feature, which is immensely helpful given our community’s diversity. ParentSquare’s thoughtfulness creates a collaborative environment that genuinely connects schools and families seamlessly.”
Kristin Fitterer
Chief Communications Officer
Yakima School District (WA)
Chief Communications Officer
Yakima School District (WA)
15,000
student district that speaks eight different languages
“ParentSquare has been crucial for me to distribute urgent updates and Smart Alerts efficiently. Plus, the automatic translation feature is a huge win for a diverse district like ours, eliminating language barriers with ease.”
Melanie Corona
Public Information Officer
Gilroy Unified School District (CA)
Public Information Officer
Gilroy Unified School District (CA)
10,000+
families benefit from quick, clear communication
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