SMS Text Messaging for Schools

One Message. Every Parent, Student, and Teacher.

Communicate with students, parents, and staff instantly. TextSpot lets you send one-way group messages to your school list in seconds.

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98%

of text messages are read

90%

of text messages are seen within 3 minutes (MobileSquared)

higher response rate compared to email marketing

Why Use SMS Software for Schools?

Contact Your Students Quickly

Send updates instantly—no app to install, no login required. Students and parents get alerts straight to their phones.

Improve the Student Experience

Keep students in the loop about deadlines, events, class changes, and support services. Clear, fast communication = less confusion.

Set It and Forget It

Schedule reminders and announcements in advance. Perfect for recurring alerts or future-dated events.

How to Use TextSpot for Schools

1

Sign Up.

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2

Send Messages.

Enjoy all of TextSpots features for up to 2 weeks.

3

Subscribe.

Upgrade your account to get your own phone number and start messaging your own contacts for as little as $29/months.

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Reduce calls and paperwork. Automate attendance alerts, fee reminders, and event invites with bulk SMS.

Who Benefits from School Text Messaging?

K–12 Public Schools
Private Academies
Colleges & Universities
Charter Schools
After-School Programs
Trade or Vocational Programs

SMS vs. Email vs. Phone

Channel	Open Rate	Response Time	Best For
TextSpot SMS	98%	~90 seconds	Alerts, reminders
Email	~20%	Hours to days	Newsletters, long-form
Phone calls	Varies	Unreliable	Urgent voice-only cases

How Educational Institutions Use SMS Messaging

Event Announcements and Reminders

Promote open houses, concerts, campus events, and parent-teacher conferences.
Assignment Reminders for Students

Send nudges about homework deadlines or upcoming quizzes.
Emergency Text Alert System

Get urgent updates out fast when weather, security, or closures disrupt school plans.
Attendance Alerts and Tardy Notices

Automatically notify parents of missed classes.
Financial Aid or Fee Reminders

Text tuition deadlines, aid eligibility updates, or outstanding balances.
Resource Hotline or Support Text Line

Create a texting keyword to provide mental health, IT, or academic support info on demand.

Visual Message Examples

Use merge tags like {{FIRST NAME}} to personalize every message.

Hi Sarah, just a reminder: Parent-Teacher Night is Thursday at 6PM in the gym.

9:41 AM

✓✓ Delivered

Reminder: School is closed Friday for staff development.

9:42 AM

✓✓ Delivered

Compliance & Privacy: Stay Covered

TextSpot helps your school stay safe and compliant:

FERPA-safe: No shared threads or unnecessary contact exposure.
TCPA-compliant: Built-in unsubscribe and opt-out tools.
Student privacy protected: Every text is sent individually and securely.

Features That Make It Easy

Mass Texting

Send one-way group messages that feel personal. No reply-all chaos.

Scheduled Texts

Automate announcements, reminders, or recurring alerts.

Custom Links

Use shortened, trackable links unique to each message.

Templates

Save time with pre-written messages for events, alerts, reminders, and more.

Contact Importing

Upload spreadsheets or sync with your CRM or SIS platform.

Integrations

Connect with Google Calendar, Zapier, and other tools you already use.

Free School SMS Templates

A list of school text message reminders and messages. Create your own templates here and start sending SMS messages for education today!

Class Cancellation

Use these text message examples to send class cancellation messages to parents and students.

Hi , this is a reminder that the school system will be closed tomorrow for teacher development.
Hi , don’t forget that class will be cancelled tomorrow, at .
Hi , class will be cancelled tomorrow due to weather.
Hi , this is your teacher, . Our class will be cancelled tomorrow. Thanks.

Events

Use these text message examples to send class or school event reminders or announcements.

Hi , we just posted more information about graduation. Learn more here at this link
Parents, we have set a date for our annual school fundraiser. It will be on at .

Customize Text Message Templates

Enter your information in the form below, select Update Templates, and the text message examples below will update with your information.

Emergency-Ready Communication

When calls fail or emails go unread, texts still go through. TextSpot helps you:

Reach families fast during closures or safety issues
Communicate off-hours or in loud environments
Keep messages short and clear, exactly when it matters

Did You Know?

1 in 3 parents miss email-based school updates.

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