The only tool schools need to
manage carpool
optimize traffic
keep carpool safe
Join the Movement Toward Safer, Smarter School Pickups
“car-pool empowers schools that want to be safer — and more connected.”
Daniel Chattah
CEO & Founder,
Rob Roma
Software Advisor
Faster pickup times
1.5x - 2x
Estimated time saved daily per school
20 - 45min
Number of awkward parent stare-downs avoided
∞
Instantly See Who's Next
Our geofenced technology automatically detects when a parent is near, alerting staff in real-time so students can be ready before the car even stops. No app tapping, no extra steps.
Every car is tracked. Every student is accounted for. Peace of mind, built in. Our system does the work for you, automatically recognizing arriving parents.
Real-Time Line Updates
Live dismissal status is visible across all devices—front desk, classroom, and hallway. Everyone stays informed, in sync, and on time.
Teachers know exactly when to send students. Admins can monitor the flow without leaving their desks. It’s dismissal, simplified.
Parents Stay In The Loop
Parents get live updates from the moment they leave the house to the moment their child enters the car.
No calling, no honking, no guesswork. Peace of mind, delivered straight to their phone, every single day.
Control In One Tap
Accessible on iPad, mobile, or desktop, the admin view puts you in control from anywhere. Instantly pause, reorder, or remove cars from the line—whether it’s a no-show or an early dismissal.
No walkie-talkies, no confusion—just smart, web-based tools that adapt to real-world school operations on any device.
Efficiency Meets Security
Our system cuts dismissal time by nearly 40%, reduces staffing needs, and eliminates chaos at the curb.
Students stay safely inside until their car arrives. No more guesswork or crowding. Safety and speed—built in from the start.
“car-pool was created to make school pickups faster, safer, and stress-free — for parents, staff, and students alike. Our mission is to replace chaos with clarity.”
Make carpool more efficient
One powerful plan, billed monthly or annually. No complicated hardware. No surprises.
Monthly
Cancel anytime
$500
Billed monthly — cancel anytime
- Live geofencing detection
- Real-time classroom dashboard
- Encrypted student profiles
- Custom pickup schedules
- Parent mobile app
- Group rides & carpool matching
- SIS integrations
- Override & manual dismissal
Yearly
Cancel anytime
$4750
Equivalent to $395.83/Month
- Live geofencing detection
- Real-time classroom dashboard
- Encrypted student profiles
- Custom pickup schedules
- Parent mobile app
- Group rides & carpool matching
- SIS integrations
- Override & manual dismissal
One Big Dream
Stuck in a slow carline on a hot afternoon, Daniel Chattah sat in his car watching the minutes crawl and thought, there has to be a clearer, safer way to do this. That heat-soaked epiphany became car-pool. A software engineer who has built and shipped other projects, Daniel turned that moment into a focused product that trades chaos for simple, reliable steps. He listens to administrators, teachers, and staff, then turns real feedback into clean workflows that move lines faster, keep every student accounted for, and respect families’ privacy. car-pool is his way of making a daily pain point feel effortless.
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Frequenlty Asked Questions
Have a question? Find quick answers to the most common questions about how Car-Pool works, who it’s for, and how it makes school pickups safer and faster.
What is the Car-Pool app and how does it work?
The Car-Pool app is a smart school dismissal management system designed to make pickups and drop-offs faster, safer, and more organized. It uses GPS tracking, geofenced zones, and instant notifications so staff know when parents are arriving and can have students ready. The process is fully managed through the app—parents signal when they’re on the way, staff receive alerts, and students are released in an orderly, efficient flow.
Is the Car-Pool app only for schools?
Car-Pool is designed primarily for schools and educational institutions, but it can also be used in other organized pickup settings—such as camps, daycare centers, and after-school programs—where safety and efficiency are important. The platform is customizable, so it works for any organization that needs to manage multiple pickups smoothly.
How does Car-Pool improve pickup and drop-off times?
The app removes the guesswork from dismissal. As soon as an approved driver enters the school’s geofenced zone, staff are automatically alerted. Students can be staged and ready before the car arrives, which keeps the line moving. This eliminates long waits, reduces traffic congestion, and creates a safer, more predictable process for everyone.
Is student data secure in the app?
Yes. Car-Pool encrypts all student and driver information in transit and at rest, following strict FERPA compliance standards. Only authorized staff and linked parents or guardians can access the information, and no data is shared with outside parties without permission.
How do parents join their school’s Car-Pool system?
Once a school adopts Car-Pool, parents receive a secure invite link or code from the school. They download the app, create an account, and connect their children to their profile. From there, they can manage pickup preferences, assign alternate drivers, and receive live updates during dismissal.
Can parents assign alternate drivers for pickup?
Yes. Parents can securely grant another parent/guardian—or a bus/van—a pickup permission that’s one-time, ongoing, or for a set date range. You send a permission invite in the app and the other adult accepts. When that approved driver enters the school’s geofenced zone, Car-Pool automatically flags that they’re picking up both students (their own and the additional child) and notifies staff for a safe, authorized handoff. It’s automatic, logged, and can be adjusted or revoked at any time.
How does the geofenced pickup zone feature work?
The geofenced zone is a virtual boundary around your approach/parking area. When an approved driver’s phone enters that zone, Car-Pool alerts staff so students can be staged before the car reaches the loading point. We recommend setting the zone to cover roughly the last ~20 cars in the line—that lead time typically keeps the carline moving fastest. That said, the exact size should match your campus: if your loading area safely holds more than 20 cars, feel free to widen the zone; if your lot is tighter or safety requires a shorter lead, use a smaller zone. The school can adjust the geofence at any time to fit real-world flow and safety needs.
Can teachers or staff see when a parent is nearby?
Yes. Staff have a real-time dashboard that shows which approved drivers are on the way and how close they are to the pickup point, so students can be called in the correct order. There’s also a web app / Smart Board view teachers can project in the classroom to display the live queue for their group—perfect for rooms that dismiss directly from class. For best flow, we recommend a carline lead using the Admin View on a tablet or iPhone outside to oversee the line, coordinate with staff, and mark students “Loaded/In Car” if the parent doesn’t tap it themselves. This keeps the line moving, preserves accurate logs, and adds an extra safety check.
Does the app work on both iOS and Android?
Yes. Car-Pool provides native mobile apps for both iOS and Android with support for GPS, geofencing, and push notifications to enable real-time arrival and dismissal updates. For schools and administrators, Car-Pool also includes a browser-based web app with role-specific dashboards—Admin View for carline leads, Classroom/Smart Board View for teachers, and office/admin tools for oversight and reporting. The web app runs in all modern browsers and is optimized for tablets and large displays, with data synchronized across mobile and web in real time.
How does Car-Pool support safety during emergencies (e.g., lockdowns), and how is confidential student data stored and used securely?
How does Car-Pool support safety during emergencies and protect confidential data?
Car-Pool helps your existing safety plan run smoothly: during a lockdown, administrators can pause all dismissals, stop handoffs, and switch every view—including classroom displays—to a clear status so everyone knows what to do; the right people get alerts, a detailed record of actions is kept, and when leadership gives the all-clear the system resumes normal flow with accurate student tracking. To protect confidential information, we collect only what’s needed for dismissal, safeguard it with multiple layers of protection, and don’t keep location details longer than necessary; schools control their data, we will never share data it without permission, and we honor requests to export or delete. We’re actively shaping future safety features with feedback from school security teams to ensure the tools match real policies and keep students accounted for.
Can multiple children from the same family be managed in one account?
Yes. Parents can manage all their children within one account, even if they have different dismissal times, locations, or schools. This makes it easier to keep track of the whole family’s pickups in one place.
How are dismissal times customized for each student?
Schools can set specific dismissal times for each student or group, such as early release programs, after-school clubs, or staggered grade-level dismissals. The app ensures that alerts only go out when it’s time for that specific student to be picked up.
What happens if there’s a last-minute change in pickup plans?
Parents can instantly update the app with new pickup details—whether that’s changing the driver, adjusting the pickup time, or notifying the school of a delay. Staff see the update in real-time, so there’s no confusion during dismissal.
How much does the Car-Pool app cost for parents and schools?
For parents and students: Free — there are no in‑app or subscription fees.
For schools: Pricing is subscription-based and varies by enrollment size, number of campuses, and integrations. For the most accurate, current rates, please see the Pricing section of our website (or contact our team for a quote).
How long does it take for our school to get set up on the Car-Pool platform?
Setup is fast—most schools are fully operational in 1–2 weeks. We begin with a live demo for admins and key staff (Day 0), then speak with your IT team to confirm how you use your SIS and who the provider is (Days 1–3). Next, we send ready-to-use parent communication templates—newsletter, email, and website copy—so you can introduce Car-Pool and explain how to use it (Days 2–5). In parallel, we configure your geofence and dismissal lists and run quick staff training (Days 3–7). With those pieces in place, you go live and run carline with Car-Pool—simple, organized, and fully tracked (Days 7–14).
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