School SMS
School text alerts that parents actually read
Closures, reminders, events, and two-way replies from a dedicated number. Compliance handled for you.
What schools send
One number for everything families need to hear — routine and urgent.
Closures and delays
Snow days, late starts, and early dismissals the moment you decide.
Attendance and events
Reminders for conferences, deadlines, games, and performances.
Bus and schedule changes
Route delays, pickup changes, and last-minute schedule swaps.
Emergency notices
Lockdowns, weather, and safety alerts that can't wait for email.
Boosters and activities
Team, club, and activity groups that opt in on their own.
Why text
Text messages get opened at a far higher rate than email or the app parents rarely check. When a closure or emergency can't wait, a text lands on the phone that's already in their hand.
Unlimited groups
Create unlimited custom groups so the right families get the right message. A district isn't blasting every parent for one school's pep rally — organize by school, grade, team, or club and send only to who needs it.
Your number
Self-serve is a toll-free number. We also provision 10DLC and Short Codes.
Toll-Free
Self-serve $25/month plan
A dedicated toll-free number for mass texting and two-way replies. Included with the standard self-serve plan, plus a credit pack.
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Self-serve $25/month plan
A local 10-digit long code registered for business messaging. Also available on the self-serve plan.
Get StartedShort Code
Contact Sales — not the self-serve plan
A 5-6 digit short code for high-volume districts. Short codes carry a higher monthly lease and hosting cost, but come with lower per-message rates. Textwire will beat any competing short-code messaging rate. Contact Sales for short codes.
Contact SalesHow fast you go live
After checkout and the provisioning form, your number is usually live in 3 to 5 business days. You can start sending as soon as that number is live.
How signup works
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Choose your plan
Pick a plan at pricing.textwire.com — $25/mo for your number and support, plus a credit pack.
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Pay
Complete checkout to start your account.
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Get your login
Your account is created and a password is texted to the phone number you entered.
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Complete the provisioning form
Fill in the carrier packet we walk you through — the details carriers require to register your number.
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Send when it's live
Once the number is provisioned and live, you can start texting parents and staff.
Pricing snapshot
$25/month for your number and support, plus a credit pack. Credits do not expire.
- 1,000 message credits$30.00
- 10,000 message credits$250.00
- 100,000 message credits$1,750.00
- 1,000,000 message credits$15,000.00
Frequently asked questions
Can one district have many groups?
Yes. Create unlimited custom groups so each school, grade, team, or club gets only the messages meant for it — a district isn't blasting every parent for one school's pep rally.
How fast can we go live?
After checkout and the provisioning form, your number is usually live in 3 to 5 business days. You can start sending as soon as that number is live.
Do parents reply to the same number?
Yes. Your dedicated number handles both mass sends and two-way replies, so a parent can text back and you answer from the same dashboard.
Is this only for emergencies?
No. Closures and emergencies are common, but schools also use it for everyday reminders, attendance, events, bus and schedule changes, and activity groups.
How do we log in?
Your phone number is your username. After signup, a password is texted to the number you entered, and you log in at dashboard.textwire.com.
Reach every family in seconds
Start sending closures, reminders, and emergency alerts once your number is live.
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