GREENSCH
GenericReminder: PTA meeting is tomorrow at 10am in the main hall. Class reps, please arrive 15 mins early.
Solutions · Schools
Reach every parent, every time — PTA notices, fee reminders, closure alerts — from your school's own approved sender name.
Delivery · April reminder
198 delivered · 2 failed| Number | Network | Status | Time | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +234 803 •• 5907 | MTN | Delivered | 09:04 | — |
| +234 812 •• 0176 | Airtel | Delivered | 09:04 | — |
| +234 809 •• 7234 | Glo | Delivered | 09:04 | — |
| +234 908 •• 1120 | 9mobile | Failed | 09:04 | DND blocked |
| +234 705 •• 8321 | MTN | Delivered | 09:05 | — |
| +234 818 •• 4442 | MTN | Failed | 09:05 | Unreachable |
What schools actually send
These are the kinds of SMS that cut through email spam folders and WhatsApp group fatigue.
GREENSCH
GenericReminder: PTA meeting is tomorrow at 10am in the main hall. Class reps, please arrive 15 mins early.
GREENSCH
DND corridorFirst term fees are due Fri 3 May. Pay via the parent portal to avoid late fees.
GREENSCH
DND corridorSchool closed today due to heavy rainfall. Classes resume tomorrow 8am.
How a term runs
The rhythm most schools settle into after their first couple of terms. Sender ID is requested once; everything else is workflow.
One-off
Import your parent contact list from the school management system. We normalize phone numbers to E.164 and dedupe automatically.
Recurring setup
Create groups like Primary 5, JSS 2A, and class-rep lists. Send to the whole school or just the group you need.
Weekly + term cadence
Weekly reminders (homework deadlines, prayer days) plus term-level notices (fees, holidays, exams).
Ad hoc
Rainfall closures, transport delays, emergency evacuations. Sent within the hour, with delivery status per parent.
The school calendar
Most of the year's SMS traffic is predictable — it lines up with the calendar. Knowing this means you can schedule the reminder the day you publish the calendar and forget about it.
Week before term starts
Resumption reminders
Date, time, uniform list, and first-week expectations. Sent once to every registered parent.
Monthly or termly
PTA notices
Meeting location, start time, and agenda. Sometimes a reminder 24 hours before.
Mid-term, every term
Fee deadlines
Amount, due date, and payment channel. Usually sent twice — two weeks out and two days before.
End of term
Exam reminders
Start date, permitted materials, uniform rules. Sometimes grouped by class.
Ad hoc — same-day
Emergency closure notices
Heavy rain, fuel shortage, security incident. Sent within 15 minutes of the decision.
End of term
Report-card availability
When to collect, what to bring, parent–teacher slot if applicable.
Sender IDs
Carrier-approved sender IDs up to 11 characters. Most schools use an abbreviation of their name or motto.
GREENSCH
Green Hill Academy
STMARYS
St Mary's College
DOWENSCH
Dowen College
Volume & cost
Typical monthly volume
500 – 5,000 / month
Rate per segment
From ₦2.50
Typical monthly spend
₦1,250 – ₦20,000
Primary schools tend to send weekly reminders plus term-level notices. Secondary schools run higher volumes during fee cycles and exam periods.
Questions from schools
Yes. Create a contact group per class (or per term, house, activity) and send only to that group. Groups can be edited any time and contacts can belong to more than one.
Yes. Schedule messages up to 6 months in advance. A term-start fee reminder can sit in the queue the moment you publish the calendar.
Yes, once your sender ID is approved. Up to 11 characters, letters or numbers. Parents will see GREENSCH or STMARYS — not a long-code or an unknown number.
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Per-parent outcome for every reminder you send — so you know who actually got the PTA notice.
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How to pick a sender name that passes carrier review, with examples of what schools typically use.
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Transparent per-segment pricing. Most schools top up ₦5,000–₦20,000 at a time.
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