Finding your way around a school is confusing, especially when you’re on a large campus. It can be challenging for new students, parents, and visitors alike. Wayfinding signs must be used to help individuals locate classrooms, offices, libraries, and so on. These signs usually include arrows, are sometimes color coded, and are placed at key intersections, building entrances, and outdoor pathways wherever a choice in direction may be made. They make it easier to navigate and decrease travel time from one location to another.

Room identification signs are just as vital for labelling classrooms, labs, restrooms, staff offices, and so on. A standardized method of room identification helps reduce confusion, especially for younger students or those with special needs. Room signs often include Braille and tactile elements to comply with ADA regulations. They can also include other elements to make them more engaging or reinforce the school’s brand.

Digital signs are popular in today’s school environments because they’re Interactive and provide real-time updates, event notifications, and emergency alerts. They are easily updated with little effort and are great for displaying temporary information to the masses. They also reduce the need for printed materials and are more eye catching to today’s easily distracted youth.

Entrance signs are the first chance for a school to make a good first impression. As such, they should be designed to be visually appealing and welcoming. They usually consist of the school’s name, logo, and school motto providing the students and staff with a cohesive school identity. Other exterior signs include directional parking lot signs, drop-off zone signs, and so on. LED signs at the school’s entrance can be used to display holiday messages, event information, or parental reminders to foster a sense of school pride and community engagement.