In Clasa, a teacher and a parent can chat one-to-one inside the app. The conversation is private, it stays separate from class group announcements, and neither side has to hand out a personal phone number. That single change removes most of the awkwardness in parent–teacher communication.
Quick answer: Clasa gives every teacher–parent pair a private chat inside the school's own messaging space — personal numbers stay personal.
The problem with WhatsApp for private conversations
When a teacher needs to discuss one student's progress or behaviour, WhatsApp offers two bad options: post in the class group, where every family can see it, or start a personal chat, which means giving out a private number. Once that number is out, it is out — teachers get messages at all hours, on the same app as their family chats.
How parent–teacher chat works in Clasa
- Both sides are already in the school space — teachers and parents join the school with its code and belong to real classes and sections, so there is no contact-exchange step.
- Open a direct chat — a private one-to-one conversation, separate from the class group.
- Talk like you would in any messenger — text, photos, files, and voice notes, in one organised thread.
- Group things stay in groups — homework and notices go to the class group; the private chat stays about one student.
Group announcement or direct chat?
| Situation | Class group | Direct chat |
|---|---|---|
| Homework reminder | ✅ | |
| Exam schedule | ✅ | |
| One student's progress | ✅ | |
| Behaviour concern | ✅ | |
| General fee due-date notice | ✅ | |
| A specific family's follow-up | ✅ |
Privacy by design
- Chat happens inside the app, so a teacher's personal number is not passed around in parent groups.
- Private chats are one-to-one — other parents cannot see them.
- In a private chat only the sender can delete their own messages; there is no group moderator inside a direct conversation.
- Users can block someone if a conversation crosses a line.
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers need to share their phone number on Clasa?
No. Teachers and parents chat inside the app, so personal numbers are not exchanged or passed around in groups.
Can other parents see a private parent–teacher chat?
No. Direct chats are one-to-one between the teacher and the parent. Class groups are the shared space; private chats are private.
Can parents send photos or documents to the teacher?
Yes. Clasa chats support photos, videos, audio, and files — the same way a normal messenger does.
Give teachers their evenings back
Private parent–teacher chat inside your school's own messaging space.
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