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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

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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:

Gather quick insights from parents on events, curriculum changes, or school climate with short, link-based surveys.

Boost attendance at school plays, dances, fundraisers, or open houses by sending event details and RSVP reminders via text.

Remind parents and students of upcoming dues or outstanding balances—automated messages help reduce delays and missed payments.

Quickly coordinate with staff for last-minute substitute needs, classroom support, or schedule changes.

Segment contact lists to share college application deadlines with seniors or send practice schedule updates to sports teams.

Use SMS to highlight new programs, application deadlines, summer camps, or scholarship opportunities directly to relevant groups.

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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!

My students receive quality communication, and I’m able to communicate directly back to them individually. Also, love the ability to use previous message templates for new contacts.

Shalandria J. Manager, Student Life

Texting efforts made easy for campaigns of all sizes

We use SimpleTexting to manage inbound and outbound texting services for our large client base. Their customer service is also some of the best I have ever had to deal with.

Braden C Enrolment Advisor

Great tool to communicate with students!

Simple texting is user-friendly and has great customer service when questions arise.

Verified User Higher Education

Very helpful and understanding!

I love the instant chat with someone to help with my questions. Everyone is very friendly, helpful, understanding that I am not techy and easy to get along with!

Jackie D. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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
  • No monthly contracts
  • No setup fees
  • Free Incoming SMS messages
  • Unlimited keywords
  • SMS and MMS messaging
  • Support 7 days per week
  • Rollover credits
  • API access