ParentSquare

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What ParentSquare is

ParentSquare combines communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts. Staff and families can exchange messages, and alerts can be sent across channels. ParentSquare provides instant, two-way translation in over 190 languages. Attendance Plus combines attendance notifications, outreach, interventions, SIS integration, and tiered analytics. Listed SIS integrations include Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy; connection methods differ by partner. If a district enables the Studio Editor integration, staff can browse and import Canva designs into ParentSquare communications. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web, with ParentSquare and StudentSquare apps listed for iOS and Android. 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. 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.

Who it suits

ParentSquare suits K–12 schools and districts coordinating family communications and attendance. Its translation and mobile apps may be useful for school communities communicating across languages and devices.

What it does well

Two-way messaging connects school staff and families.
Translation covers over 190 languages.
Attendance Plus includes outreach and tiered analytics.
Lists SIS integrations with five named partners.
Available on Android, iOS, and web.

What to know first

Pricing is available only on request.
There is no free plan.
Families and students must contact their school or district administrator for support.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Engage	Mass notifications and two-way messaging · classroom communication, forms, permission slips, StudentSquare · admin reporting, SIS integrations, district controls, AI tools	On request
Engage 360	Includes Engage Premium · ADA-compliant school websites · web and mobile voice calling	On request
Engage Premium	Includes Engage · expanded outreach tools · secure document delivery · community groups	On request

As parentsquare.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

ParentSquare brings school-family messaging, attendance tools, and websites into one platform. Schools should confirm pricing and partner-specific SIS connection methods with the provider.

Facts from ParentSquare's own pages

Attendance: Attendance Plus brings attendance notifications, outreach, interventions, SIS integration, and tiered analytics together. · parentsquare.com, 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, 2 Oct 2026
Compliance: ParentSquare says it has iKeepSafe certification for FERPA, COPPA, and listed California student privacy requirements. · parentsquare.com, 2 Oct 2026
Founded: 2011 · parentsquare.com, 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Santa Barbara, California, USA · parentsquare.com, 23 Sept 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, 2 Oct 2026
Messaging: The platform supports two-way messaging between school staff and families and sends alerts across channels. · parentsquare.com, 2 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: ParentSquare lists iOS and Android apps for ParentSquare and StudentSquare. · parentsquare.com, 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, 2 Oct 2026
Product: ParentSquare combines communications, attendance, payments, and websites in a family engagement platform for K–12 schools and districts. · parentsquare.com, 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, 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, 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, 2 Oct 2026
Translation: ParentSquare says it provides instant, two-way translation in over 190 languages. · parentsquare.com, 2 Oct 2026