ParentSquare
ParentSquare combines school communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts.
What ParentSquare is
ParentSquare combines school communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts. Staff and families can exchange messages, while the service sends alerts through multiple channels. It provides two-way translation in over 190 languages. Attendance Plus brings attendance notifications, outreach, interventions, student information system integration, and tiered analytics together. Listed SIS partners include Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy; connection methods vary by partner. Districts can enable an integration that lets staff browse and import Canva designs into ParentSquare communications. ParentSquare states that it holds 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 operate its services. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web. Pricing is available on request, and there is no free plan.
Good
- Two-way messaging connects school staff and families.
- Translation covers over 190 languages.
- Attendance Plus combines outreach, interventions, and analytics.
- Integrates with listed SIS platforms.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
Watch out
- No free plan is available.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Support contact through the Help Center requires login.
Who it suits
ParentSquare suits K–12 schools and districts that need family messaging alongside attendance, payment, and website functions. Families and students seeking help are directed to their school or district administrator.
Verdict
ParentSquare brings family communications and several school operations together, with translation and SIS connections among its listed capabilities. Schools should account for its request-based pricing and the support route for families and students.
Plans and prices
From ParentSquare's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Engage | Priced on request | Mass notifications and two-way messaging · classroom communication, forms, permission slips, StudentSquare · admin reporting, SIS integrations, district controls, AI tools |
| Engage 360 | Priced on request | Includes Engage Premium · ADA-compliant school websites · web and mobile voice calling |
| Engage Premium | Priced on request | Includes Engage · expanded outreach tools · secure document delivery · community groups |
The facts
Each one read from ParentSquare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Attendance
- Attendance Plus brings attendance notifications, outreach, interventions, SIS integration, and tiered analytics together.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Canva
- ParentSquare’s Studio Editor integration lets staff browse and import Canva designs into ParentSquare communications after a district enables it.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- ParentSquare says it has iKeepSafe certification for FERPA, COPPA, and listed California student privacy requirements.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- The platform supports two-way messaging between school staff and families and sends alerts across channels.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- ParentSquare combines communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Translation
- ParentSquare says it provides instant, two-way translation in over 190 languages.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2011checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, California, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- ParentSquare lists iOS and Android apps for ParentSquare and StudentSquare.checked 2 Oct 2026
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