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ParentSquare
Santa Barbara, California, USA
What it is
ParentSquare brings school communications, attendance, payments, and websites together for K–12 schools and districts. Staff and families can exchange messages, and the platform sends alerts across channels. It offers instant two-way translation in over 190 languages. Attendance Plus combines attendance notifications and outreach with interventions, SIS integration, and tiered analytics. Listed SIS partners include Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy; connection methods vary. Districts can enable a Studio Editor integration so staff can browse and import Canva designs into ParentSquare communications. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web, with ParentSquare and StudentSquare apps listed for iOS and Android. ParentSquare states that it has SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, encrypts data at rest and in transit with AES-256, and uses HTTPS. It says it does not share information with advertisers or marketers and collects only information needed to run its services. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.
For and against
For
- Two-way messaging and alerts across channels
- Translation in over 190 languages
- Attendance Plus includes interventions and tiered analytics
- Canva design import can be enabled by districts
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
Against
- No free plan
- Pricing is available on request
- Families and students must contact their school or district administrator for support
The verdict
ParentSquare combines family communications with attendance, payments, and websites, alongside multilingual messaging and listed SIS integrations. Schools should note that pricing is on request and there is no free plan.
Who it suits
It suits K–12 schools and districts seeking a platform for family messaging, alerts, attendance, payments, and websites. Families and students needing support are directed to their school or district administrator.
Plans and prices
Engage
Mass notifications and two-way messaging · classroom communication, forms, permission slips, StudentSquare · admin reporting, SIS integrations, district controls, AI tools
Read 2 Oct 2026 · parentsquare.com
Engage 360
Includes Engage Premium · ADA-compliant school websites · web and mobile voice calling
Read 2 Oct 2026 · parentsquare.com
Engage Premium
Includes Engage · expanded outreach tools · secure document delivery · community groups
Read 2 Oct 2026 · parentsquare.com
On the record
- Attendance
- Attendance Plus brings attendance notifications, outreach, interventions, SIS integration, and tiered analytics together.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Canva
- ParentSquare’s Studio Editor integration lets staff browse and import Canva designs into ParentSquare communications after a district enables it.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- ParentSquare says it has iKeepSafe certification for FERPA, COPPA, and listed California student privacy requirements.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- ParentSquare’s partner information lists SIS integrations including Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy, with connection methods varying by partner.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- The platform supports two-way messaging between school staff and families and sends alerts across channels.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- ParentSquare lists iOS and Android apps for ParentSquare and StudentSquare.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The company says it does not share information with advertisers or marketers and collects only information needed to run its services.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- ParentSquare combines communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- ParentSquare states it has SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, encrypts data at rest and in transit with AES-256, and uses HTTPS.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help Center offers setup guides, tutorials, webinars, self-paced courses, and support contact options; contacting support through the in-product Help Center requires login.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support limit
- Families and students are directed to contact their school or district ParentSquare administrator, who can contact ParentSquare support on their behalf.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Translation
- ParentSquare says it provides instant, two-way translation in over 190 languages.parentsquare.com · read 2 Oct 2026
