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# For parents

KlassApp reaches you on **WhatsApp** — the app already on most phones — so you don’t need another school login for everyday questions.

Built for real constraints: low bandwidth, everyday devices, and schools that need parents informed without forcing a new app install.

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## How you get connected

1. Your child’s school uses KlassApp.
2. You are linked as a parent (the school approves a link request, or staff add your number).
3. You message the school’s WhatsApp business number and use the menu / short commands.

There is **no separate parent app required** for these WhatsApp flows. Some schools also offer a parent web portal after linking — ask your school what’s enabled.

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## What you can ask (typical)

Exact wording depends on the school’s WhatsApp menu, but common asks include:

| Ask                  | Typical reply                                     |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Fees**             | Balances and what’s outstanding                   |
| **Grades / results** | Latest published marks                            |
| **Attendance**       | Recent attendance summary                         |
| **Report**           | Report-card PDF when the school has published one |

Messages are individual (not a parent group chat). Your number is not shown to other parents.

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## Privacy & opt-out

* Schools control who is linked to which student.
* You can ask the school to update your number if you change phones.
* Opt-out / preference options are offered in the WhatsApp flow where enabled — ask the school if you need messages paused.

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## Questions?

Contact your school first. For KlassApp product questions: <community@klassapp.xyz>.

Direction for the product (not parent-facing features alone): [`docs/roadmap.md`](/klassapp-documentation/docs/roadmap.md).


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