Communicate Beyond the Classroom with SMS
SimpleTexting provides a reliable school SMS service, making it easy for schools and educators to connect with students, parents, and faculty members in real-time.
- Quick and easy setup
- Add hundreds of contacts in minutes
- Award-winning support available 7 days a week
No credit card required
Additional Ways to Use SMS for Schools
SimpleTexting makes it easy to go beyond basic reminders—here are more creative, school-specific ways educators are using SMS to streamline communication:
Schools and Educators of all kinds Simply Love SimpleTexting
Our user-friendly platform helps your staff send vital communications, even on the busiest school days.
The BEST Text Alert system ever!
Manager, Student Life
Texting efforts made easy for campaigns of all sizes
Enrolment Advisor
Great tool to communicate with students!
Higher Education
Very helpful and understanding!
Program Assistant
Everything You Need for School Texting in One Platform
Whether you’re reaching thousands of students, or individual faculty members, SimpleTexting connects your entire educational community.
Add contacts, send notifications, and see who views your texts
Our intuitive tools make it easy to manage lists of students and teachers, send personalized texts, and track what’s working at every level of your school communications.
Personalize messages and connect with students 1:1
Have 1-on-1 conversations from the dashboard inbox or send automated, personalized messages like report card reminders, teacher updates, and more.
Reach students, faculty, and parents easily.
When you need to get a messages to the masses, SimpleTexting makes it fast and straightforward. Create lists and send mass texts to one large group or multiple lists, from anywhere.Legal Considerations for School SMS Messaging
Schools must follow several regulations when using SMS to ensure privacy and compliance. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects student records and restricts access to personally identifiable information. Any messages containing student data must be handled with strict confidentiality and discretion.
Additionally, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires schools to obtain express consent before sending text messages to students, parents, or staff. This includes both promotional and informational messages. It’s important to offer clear opt-in and opt-out options for all recipients.
The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) also establishes guidelines for SMS messaging, including content, frequency, and disclosure requirements. Schools should always include sender identification and clear instructions on how to unsubscribe.
SimpleTexting helps educational institutions stay compliant by providing opt-in tools, keyword automation, and built-in message templates that meet regulatory standards.
Affordable SMS Plans for Schools and Programs of All Sizes
All Plans Include:
- Unlimited contacts
- Free Incoming SMS messages
- Support 7 days per week
- No monthly contracts
- Unlimited keywords
- Rollover credits
- No setup fees
- SMS and MMS messaging
- API access
Maharishi International University Uses SMS to Increase Enrollment
10%
Increase in webinar attendance
40%
of those interested attending
2-way messaging
when semester opens
SMS is the best way to respond quickly, especially when the information is often very important…using texting has made the whole process smoother.
Shawn Diddy
Maharishi International University
Helping Educators and Students Grow Together
Over the past decade, we’ve worked with hundreds of educational institutions to engage and inspire their students through text.
How Stony Brook University Uses SMS to Deliver Value to Its Sponsors
Stony Brook’s athletic program gives revenue generation a boost by offering sponsors visibility across campus and connecting them with thousands of leads.
Read their success story
How NC State Easily Answered 6,672 Student Questions Over Text During First-Year Orientation
Learn how the largest university in the Carolinas used texting as a key tool in their first-year orientation programming.
Read their success story
How The Christian Connector Drove 5x More Conversions with Texting vs. Email
The Christian Connector pairs high school students with Christian universities. Sending information by SMS encourages students to take the next steps.
Read their success storyReady to see SimpleTexting in action?
In 30 minutes our experts can show you the more advanced features, help you decide whether SimpleTexting is a fit, ensure compliance with TCPA, and build a plan to meet your goals. We promise it's time well spent.