Transactional Templates

Email Templates for Schools

Professional emails that confirm enrollment, share student progress, promote school events, and drive re-enrollment for schools and educational programs.

Schools need to communicate clearly with parents at every stage — from enrollment to graduation. These templates help you deliver professional, informative emails that keep families engaged, boost event attendance, and ensure families return year after year. Replace unreliable paper flyers and group chats with emails that every parent actually receives.

Ready-to-Use Templates

Copy these templates and customize them for your needs. Each includes HTML and plain text versions.

Enrollment Confirmation
Confirm a child's enrollment in a school or program
General use
Subject Line

Enrollment confirmed — {{childName}} at {{companyName}}

Preview Text

{{childName}} is officially enrolled. Here's everything you need to know for the first day.

Personalization Variables:
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Progress Update
Share a student's progress report with parents
General use
Subject Line

{{childName}}'s progress report — {{termName}} at {{companyName}}

Preview Text

See how {{childName}} is doing this term. Key milestones and teacher observations inside.

Personalization Variables:
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School Event Announcement
Announce an upcoming school event, open house, or performance
General use
Subject Line

You're invited: {{eventName}} at {{companyName}} — {{eventDate}}

Preview Text

Join us for {{eventName}}. RSVP to reserve your family's spot.

Personalization Variables:
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Re-Enrollment Reminder
Remind families to re-enroll for the next term or school year
General use
Subject Line

Re-enrollment is open — secure {{childName}}'s spot at {{companyName}}

Preview Text

The {{nextTerm}} re-enrollment window is open. Current families get priority until {{priorityDeadline}}.

Personalization Variables:
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Best Practices

Send enrollment confirmations immediately with a checklist of what parents need to do before the first day

Share progress updates consistently — parents want to know how their child is doing

Announce school events 2-3 weeks in advance so families can plan around their schedules

Offer priority re-enrollment and early bird discounts to retain current families

Use the child's name in subject lines — it gets parents to open the email immediately

Include teacher names to make communications feel personal rather than institutional

Common Mistakes

Sending progress reports without specific milestones or teacher observations

Announcing events with too little lead time for families to attend

Not including practical details like parking, dress code, or what to bring to events

Waiting too long to open re-enrollment, letting families explore other options

Using impersonal language that makes the school feel like a corporation

Forgetting to include the child's name — parents scan for it first

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Timing & Performance

Best Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Best Times
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Open Rate
25-35%
Click Rate
3-5%

Personalization Tips

Schools that communicate professionally with parents build trust and loyalty that lasts for years. When families feel informed about their child's progress and connected to the school community, they stay enrolled and refer other families.

These four templates cover the essential school communications: confirming enrollment with clear onboarding steps, sharing meaningful progress updates that parents value, announcing events that families actually attend, and running re-enrollment campaigns that retain your best families.

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