SMS for schools: reach whānau when it matters.
Newsletters are great for the big picture, but some messages need to land today: a cancelled sports fixture, a bus running late, a closure. KiwiTxt lets schools and kura text parents directly, by class, team or the whole school.
Texts schools send
- Trip and camp reminders
- Sports cancellations and venue changes
- Parent-teacher interview reminders
- Urgent closures
- Event and fundraiser invites
Target by class or team
Tag contacts by year group, class or team, so only the right families get each message.
Works alongside your school app
Use SMS for the time-critical messages that parents must see, and keep your app or newsletter for everything else.
SMS for schools NZ questions.
Can I text just one class or team?
Yes. Tag families and send to that tag.
Can parents reply?
Yes. Replies come into your inbox.
Does it replace our school app?
No. Use SMS for urgent and time-critical messages.
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Read moreStart texting your customers today.
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