Reach Every Family
Meet families where they are with 1:1 or mass-messaging, phone calls, emails, texts, automated reminders, and newsletters that are translated into the language families use at home.
Centralized
Student Data + Communications Separates SchoolStatus from ParentSquare
Student Data + Communications Separates SchoolStatus from ParentSquare
More than simply a communications tool, SchoolStatus Connect equips educators and administrators with the data and tools they need to help support student success—all through a singular, easy-to-use platform.
Unlike ParentSquare, SchoolStatus Connect Makes Accessing Student Information Effortless.
| ParentSquare | SchoolStatus Connect | |
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| Roster Sync from SIS | ||
| Emergency Notifications | ||
| Family messaging app | ||
| Send messages via SMS, email, no app required | ||
| Families can reply from any channel
ParentSquare = In-App Only
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| Student Messaging | ||
| Auto-translation into 100+ languages | ||
| Make voice and video calls from one interface
ParentSquare = Voice only
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| Communication logging & call recording | ||
| Custom district branding | ||
| Centralized Classroom feed via app | ||
| Cascading district, school & classroom communities | ||
| Rich multimedia sharing | ||
| Built-in events and volunteering | ||
| Easily build school website and app
SchoolStatus = Add-On; ParentSquare = Website only
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| Basic family contact reporting | ||
| Website & social media updates | ||
| Build newsletters in one interface | ||
| Automate forms, permission slips and more
SchoolStatus = Add-on
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| Basic audience segmentation by class and grade, etc | ||
| SIS agnostic data integration | ||
| Advanced data-based audience segmentation | ||
| Consolidated student centric data views | ||
| Native integration with Smore newsletters | ||
| Branded templates for your everyday comms | ||
| Robust, actionable student data analytics | ||
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Why SchoolStatus Connect?
Measure Impact
Comprehensive reports provide actionable insights into key issues, family reach and readership, communication effectiveness, and more. Easily access family engagement logs and archives for state and grant reporting.
Easy-to-Use Data Integrations
Streamline student data into one consolidated view with SIS and LMS integrations.
Encourage Family Involvement
Our secure classroom feed enables teachers to build trust and dialogue with families via centralized updates.
Send the Right Message to the Right Group
Filters allow your staff to segment mailing lists by grade, group, and attribute, so they can easily send messages to the right audiences.
Build a Classroom Community
Manage event communications and volunteer coordination directly in the portal.
Schedule a personalized demo and learn why hundreds of
districts chose SchoolStatus over ParentSquare.
SchoolStatus has provided me with a simple way to easily reach out to families and guardians, keeping them in the loop and allowing for quicker, better involvement when it comes to dealing with academics and behavior. I love being able to reach out and let families know positive things their students are doing in class!TeacherNorman Public Schools
