6 February, 2026
Your school's official parent community
Helping schools and parents connect, collaborate and celebrate together.
A privacy-first platform that connects all families safely, welcomes newcomers automatically, and keeps conversations aligned with your school's values
No family gets left out
New parents join automatically through your school information system. They can find other families by location, language, or shared interests – before they even arrive on campusPrivacy-first by design
Teachers, diplomats, military families, and medical professionals can participate without exposing sensitive details. Parents control exactly what information they share
Professional and moderated
Clear community guidelines, post reporting, and moderation tools keep conversations constructive and aligned with your school's values
Automatic onboarding
Seamlessly integrates with your school information system. New families get welcomed with a tailored message explaining how to connectParents find their people
Directory and map features help families discover others nearby, in their year group, or who share their interests or languageReal connections happen
Parents coordinate playdates, organize lift-shares, plan events, and support each other – independently, without burdening school admin
"Classlist has given a real corporate front to communications between the parents, the Parents Association, the school, and the parent body. It's a really secure source of information for parents." – Kate Gater, High March
"New families can engage with other parents before they're even on campus. They get that warm feeling from the beginning that they're a valued member of our community." – Elizabeth de Libero, British School in the Netherlands
"The first welcome barbecue we had 900 participants – very good considering our school's population is about 3,500." – Kauri, PTA Chair, International School of Amsterdam
Will parents actually use this instead of their existing chat groups?
You're providing an official, trusted channel. Parents appreciate having one place endorsed by the school – especially newcomers who aren't yet in informal groups. Our schools report parents prefer Classlist for school-related matters because it's inclusive, transparent, and properly moderated.
Parent Associations love Classlist because it saves the huge amounts of admin time and generates more funds with much less effort.
How difficult is implementation?
Integration with your school information system takes a few hours. Our customer success team guides you through setup. New families are added as they enrol.
What if parents misuse the platform?
Built-in community guidelines that users must agree to, plus transparent profiles showing parent-child relationships, create natural accountability. If a post appears to breach guidelines, it's held for quick school review before going live – preventing issues rather than cleaning them up later. Schools can also moderate, report posts, and remove content when needed. In practice, this design prevents the problems you see in anonymous or unmoderated spaces.
Will this work for our specific school context?
Classlist supports 500+ schools in over 40 countries. We support a wide range of schools: primary; secondary; independent; state; and international.
We understand transient communities, diverse languages, and varying privacy needs. See how schools similar to yours use the platform.
Our parents are tired of downloading "yet another school app." Why is this different?
Unlike many school systems that are simply mobile-responsive websites requiring parents to remember complex logins, Classlist is a native mobile app. This provides a much smoother, more modern experience that parents actually enjoy using.
- Effortless Access: The Classlist mobile app uses face recognition and biometric login, so parents can access the community instantly without struggling with passwords.
- High Adoption: Because it is so user-friendly, our schools typically see 80–85% of parents join and actively engage with the platform.
- One Trusted Hub: It serves as the official, school-endorsed channel for parent-to-parent connection, replacing the "noise" of unmoderated social media groups with one professional and inclusive space
How does Classlist help us increase and measure parent engagement?
Classlist goes beyond just being a communication tool; it provides the infrastructure and data needed to build and track a thriving school community.
- Insight and Analytics: We provide insight tools and benchmarking that allow your school to see exactly how engaged your parent body is compared to global standards.
- Professional Training: We offer training for school staff and parent associations to help them use the platform effectively to reach the whole community.
- Inspection Readiness: By providing clear data on parent communication and community support, Classlist helps you prepare for future school inspections by demonstrating a proactive approach to parental engagement and safeguarding.
- Automated Welcoming: New families are automatically invited and welcomed with tailored messages, ensuring they feel like valued members of the community from day one
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