📚 Project Overview
EnglishSchool.lk (English ඉස්කෝලේ) is a Sri Lankan education platform offering both:
- 🏫 Physical English classes across multiple locations
- 💻 Online English courses and spoken English programs
- 🎤 Communication-focused training for students and professionals
With a large and growing student base, consistent communication and attendance tracking became essential.
🚀 The Challenge
As the institution scaled, they faced key challenges:
- 📉 Poor student attendance in physical classes
- 📞 Manual communication for class schedules and updates
- 📦 No automated notifications for online course purchases
- ❌ Students missing important class reminders
- 📢 Inefficient bulk communication for announcements
💡 The Solution: SMS Automation for Education Management
EnglishSchool.lk integrated Text.lk SMS solutions to streamline communication and engagement:
- 📲 Bulk SMS for announcements and class updates
- 📩 Transactional SMS for online course purchase confirmations
- ⏰ Automated reminders for physical class attendance
- 🔐 Verify API for student registration validation (optional use case)
⚙️ Implementation Highlights
- 📚 Instant SMS confirmation after online course purchase
- 🏫 Daily/weekly class reminders via SMS
- 📢 Bulk SMS campaigns for new course promotions
- 📊 Attendance-related SMS notifications for physical classes
- 🇱🇰 Reliable delivery across all Sri Lankan networks
📲 Role of Text.lk
Text.lk enabled EnglishSchool.lk to:
- ⚡ Improve student engagement through timely reminders
- 📩 Automate purchase and enrollment notifications
- 📢 Reach thousands of students instantly with announcements
- 📊 Reduce missed classes through attendance reminders
- 🚀 Scale communication across multiple branches and online learners
📊 Results & Impact
- 📈 Increased class attendance rates
- 📉 Reduced missed lessons and no-shows
- 🎯 Higher student engagement in online courses
- ⚡ Faster communication across all branches
- 🤝 Improved student satisfaction and retention
🎯 Key Takeaways
- SMS is highly effective for education engagement and reminders
- Automated notifications improve attendance and participation
- Bulk SMS helps institutions manage large student populations easily
- Transactional SMS improves trust in online course systems
🔗 Platform
- 🌐 EnglishSchool.lk
🤝 Partnership Highlight
This case shows how Text.lk empowers education providers to:
- Improve student engagement
- Automate communication workflows
- Increase attendance and course completion rates