K-12 schools & PTAs
QR Codes for Schools
School flyers go home in backpacks and come back crumpled, and the date has changed by then anyway. A QR code on the flyer opens the current details, a sign-up form or the fundraiser page, and changes when plans do.
Free plan: 3 dynamic codes, no time limit. Pro types free for 14 days, no card.
Last 30 days · people only, bots filtered
Example data
What the code can do
One printed code, pointing wherever you choose. Change the destination later and every printed copy follows.
Event sign-ups
Field trips, conferences, volunteer slots: a Google Form or SignUpGenius link.
Website QR codeAdd events to calendars
Concert or open-house details straight into parents' phones.
Event QR code (Pro)Analytics
What the scans tell you
Every scan of a dynamic code is counted, with link previews and bots filtered out, so the numbers are people.
Which flyers get read
Scans per flyer show which messages reach families.
Sign-up follow-through
Scans vs sign-ups shows whether the form is too long.
When parents look
Evenings after pickup, mostly.
Fundraiser reach
Scans per campaign, per grade.
Reported for every code: scans over time, unique vs total, country, US state and city, iPhone vs Android, operating system, hour of day and day of week, with CSV export and a weekly email report.
Printing it so it scans
- Flyers: at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide in black and white; photocopiers handle that fine.
- Hallway posters: larger, at adult and student eye levels.
- Print one proof and scan it with an iPhone and an Android phone where it will be used before printing the rest.
Student privacy
Don't collect student information through ScanOrbit forms; use your district-approved systems for anything covered by FERPA or COPPA. QR codes that open public pages are fine.
Set it up
- Step 1
Use dynamic codes on flyers
Dates change; the flyer doesn't have to.
- Step 2
One code per flyer
See which ones families use.
- Step 3
Link sign-ups and fundraisers
Google Forms, SignUpGenius, your donation page.
- Step 4
Re-point after the event
To photos or the next event.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free for schools?
The free plan includes 3 dynamic codes with no time limit, plenty for a PTA. Pro adds unlimited codes and PDFs, free for 14 days.
Can students scan with school devices?
Yes, any phone or tablet camera, or a QR app on Chromebooks.
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