# CTLS Parent

> School communication and information hub for families and educators. (iPhone/iPad app by ParentSquare.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctls-parent/id1382963777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 1,180 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 152 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2020-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctls-parent/id1382963777/reviews.md

## What is CTLS Parent?

What is CTLS Parent?

CTLS Parent helps CCSD schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, CTLS Parent makes sure families never miss a thing.

Why families and teachers love CTLS Parent:

• Simple, easy-to-use app and website
• Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages
• Best-in-class safety and security practices
• One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages

With CTLS Parent, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed.

CTLS Parent for iOS

The CLTS Parent app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can:

• See school news, classroom updates, and photos
• Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances
• Message teachers and staff directly
• Join group conversations
• Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences
• Respond to absences or tardies
  ...and much, much more!

## Key features

- School news and classroom updates
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Automated message translation
- Important alerts and notices
- Event and volunteer sign-ups
- Absence and tardy reporting

## What do users think of CTLS Parent?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good communications
- 🚀 Excellent resource
- 🚀 Consolidation is good

**Cons**

- 🐛 Awful & Useless
- 🐛 Frustrated parent
- 🐛 It is difficult hard to understand
- 🐛 The app is not ready
- 🐛 Email system is garbage
- 🐛 Too many messages
- 🐛 Ridiculous program
- 🐛 CTLS must hate me
- 🐛 Flawed design and Approach
- 🐛 Just another app to send school posts
- 🐛 Extremely difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Complete failure of a learning portal
- 🐛 So confusing
- 🐛 Too many apps
- 🐛 Useless program
- 🐛 Waste of money and time
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 This system is defunct!
- 🐛 Great idea, Poor execution
- 🐛 Class schedule
- 🐛 Duplicates
- 🐛 Not Particularly Good
- 🐛 There is nothing on it?
- 🐛 Horrible
- 🐛 No response, updates or posts
- 🐛 Not even helpful
- 🐛 First day of virtual learning was a DISASTER
- 🐛 I don't recommend using

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Bug in calendar
- Continuously showing the same July 23 message
- Stuck on the same message from JULY

**Most requested features**

- Make one for students

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctls-parent/id1382963777/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful & Useless

*2025-02-24*

CTLS has been ridiculously glitchy & a poor user experience from the beginning, but now it is completely useless! I cannot access any messages from my kids’ teachers, schools or the district. This is a problem as all teachers in the district have been threatened and forced to use this TERRIBLE app to communicate with parents. I’m unable to see information about my kids even though I get the email notifications. Other platforms exist for this purpose - platforms that WORK. Instead this school district decided to give all the money to a friend of the superintendent to build an AWFUL app that instead of helping us to support our students, keeps us frustrated and in the dark. I hate CTLS and everyone involved.

### 4/5 — Frustrated parent

*2025-02-03*

I have had the app for three years and not have had a problem since December 2024 it has been giving me problems and it is now February 2025 and I am still having problems staying logged in. When I tried to login, it is not letting me login and I have my information written down to ensure that I have the correct login information. I deleted the app totally off my phone. Re-downloaded it three different times and this third time it is still not allowing me to login.  I am beginning to get a little frustrated with it because I am missing important information on my child that is in the Norton Park elementary  I hope something can be done about this. In the meantime I will try to contact the service to see what is the problem. Hope it gets better.

### 5/5 — Good communications

*2024-10-07, version 2.84.1*

CTLS really help me stay in touch with teachers and easy to send notes. Thank you

### 1/5 — It is difficult hard to understand

*2024-02-19, version 2.67.3*

I do not understand not helpful doesnt work

### 3/5 — The app is okay but…

*2024-01-02*

The app is okay but the system that it’s connected through creates glitches that affect parents and their feelings toward the educational system. Even being required to use such apps is harmful to those with beliefs that state no use of technology, along with their children/family. I’ve noticed system improvements but not through the entire system.

### 2/5 — The app is not ready

*2023-08-15, version 2.62.3*

It is unfortunate that Cobb county deliver these kind of solutions when they are not ready. The app is not up to the stand and not performing as expected with many errors. Any commercial organization do some testing & invest on R&D before publishing “it is ready”.
Hope they follow better process in the future.

### 5/5 — Feedback

*2022-12-16, version 2.54*

I love it, Very Helpful thanks

### 1/5 — Review

*2022-10-22, version 2.52*

I have written 2 reviews prior to this about this app and they never posted. Why are you blocking my review?

### 2/5 — Why?

*2022-10-18, version 2.52*

I’m so confused between CTLS Parent, ParentVue and ParentSquare.  Why do there have to be 3 apps with 3 different logins? I keep getting various texts to have me read an announcement. I click on the text link and it takes me to CTLS that says NO ANNOUNCEMENTS.  What does it want from me??? Ugh.

### 1/5 — Email system is garbage

*2022-09-01, version 2.50.1*

Teachers send emails through this system.  You can’t just reply to the email because it will not go to the teacher.  Instead, you have to start a whole new email and reference the email that has been sent through CTLS.

## Frequently asked questions about CTLS Parent

### What does CTLS Parent do?

CTLS Parent is a platform designed to keep school districts, teachers, and families connected and informed. It centralizes school news, classroom updates, important alerts, and direct messaging, ensuring that families never miss crucial information regarding their child's education and school activities.

### What are the key features of CTLS Parent?

Key features include receiving school news and classroom updates, direct messaging with teachers and staff, automated message translation into over 190 languages, important notices like attendance alerts, and the ability to sign up for events, volunteering, and conferences. Users can also respond to absences or tardies.

### Is CTLS Parent free to use?

Based on the provided information, CTLS Parent is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements, indicating it is provided at no cost to its users.

### Who is CTLS Parent for?

This app is intended for families and school staff within CCSD schools. It aims to streamline communication and information sharing, making it easier for parents and guardians to stay engaged with their child's school community and for teachers and staff to communicate effectively.

### How does CTLS Parent help with communication?

CTLS Parent facilitates communication by providing a unified platform for all school-related messages, alerts, and updates. It allows for direct messaging between parents and teachers, group conversations, and easy responses to school notifications, ensuring timely and efficient information exchange.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.132.2 — 2026-08-27

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

### 2.132.1 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

### 2.132 — 2026-08-22

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

### 2.131 — 2026-08-10

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

### 2.130.1 — 2026-07-30

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

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