School Messages
Instructor-to-student and instructor-to-instructor chat, class group chats, unread and search, attachments, and push—without student-to-student DMs. SMS and bulk notify stay available as separate outbound tools.
Complete Messaging Solution
On-platform chat for instructors and students, with group chats, unread counts, search, attachments, and notifications—designed so students cannot DM each other.
All in-app messages stay on the platform. No external chat app is required for instructor and student DMs.
Seamlessly communicate with fellow instructors. Coordinate schedules, share student updates, and collaborate on teaching strategies in real-time.
Send individual messages or group announcements to students. Share updates, answer questions, and provide guidance through secure channels.
Students cannot message each other directly, ensuring focus on learning and preventing inappropriate peer communication. Only instructor communication allowed.
Instructors can create group chats and add members from class rosters so the whole class stays in one thread.
New chat messages can trigger in-app notifications and native push for students so replies do not get missed.
Safety First
Keep school chat on DriversEdPro: instructor-led threads, no student-to-student DMs, and clear separation from SMS or bulk notify tools.
Messages stay on the DriversEdPro platform. No personal phone numbers are required for in-app chat, and conversations live in school messaging history.
Students cannot message each other directly, eliminating cyberbullying, inappropriate peer communication, and distractions from learning. Safety by design.
Student outbound text can run through a profanity filter before send.
Conversations live on the platform so instructors can open threads, search, and continue the history later.
Secure communication dashboard
Class 5B Group
18 students
Don't forget: Tomorrow's class starts at 3 PM. Please be on time!
Sent 2 hours ago
Sarah Johnson
Student
Hi! I have a question about today's driving lesson...
Received 10 minutes ago
No student-to-student DMs
Students cannot message each other directly. Chat stays instructor-led on the platform.
Communication Features
From one-on-one student conversations to instructor collaboration and class-wide announcements, our messaging system handles it all.
Seamlessly communicate with fellow instructors to coordinate schedules, share student updates, and collaborate on teaching strategies. Build a stronger teaching team.
Instantly message other instructors for schedule changes, coverage needs, or quick questions.
Find past conversations and important information quickly with full message search.
Create group chats with multiple instructors for department-wide discussions and planning.
Communicate directly with students for individual guidance, answer questions, and provide feedback. Send class-wide announcements to keep everyone informed and engaged.
Send private messages to students for personalized guidance, feedback, and support.
Create group chats and seed members from class rosters so reminders reach the right students in one thread.
Unread state clears when a thread is opened, so instructors can see which conversations still need attention.
To ensure student safety and maintain focus on learning, students cannot send direct messages to other students. All student communication must be with instructors, preventing cyberbullying, inappropriate conversations, and classroom distractions.
Students can still participate in instructor-led group discussions and receive class-wide announcements, but all messaging is monitored and controlled by instructors.
Easy Management
Manage all your messaging from one central dashboard. Search conversations, filter by student or class, and stay organized with intuitive tools.
Get notified immediately for new messages
In-app notifications and native push for new chat messages
Attach files in chat when you need to share a document or photo with a student or group.
Beside a student DM, see curriculum due, fines, drive acknowledgment, request reminder, and an SMS shortcut.
Optional auto messages for drive-complete acknowledgment and 24-hour drive reminders when enabled in instructor settings.
Instructor workspace
The instructor inbox puts DM and group chat next to student insights so you can reply with the right context.
Sarah Johnson
Student
Student insights
Beyond the inbox
Chat is the in-app inbox. SMS, bulk notify, and the communication log are separate outbound tools—and parents get a notifications feed, not a chat inbox.
When school SMS is enabled, instructors can text a student or guardian phone from the instructor tools.
Admins can send bulk email, SMS, or in-app notifications from Notify Students.
Outbound email, SMS, in-app, and chat entries can appear in the school communication log for staff review.
Parents see a notifications feed from logs and student in-app notifications—not a parent chat inbox.
Outbound audit for staff
Drive reminder to guardian
Logged for staff review
Chat notify to student
Logged for staff review
Enrollment update
Logged for staff review
On-platform
School chat
Not allowed
Student DMs
From roster
Groups
In-app + push
Alerts
Start with on-platform instructor and student messaging, group chats, and optional SMS or bulk notify when your school is set up for them.
