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Nova is messaging built for students.
Created by Joshua Ruth for students at his school, Nova gives classmates a simple, protected place for direct messages, group chats, projects, and staying connected.
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Privacy-first chats
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+ Add Friend by IDCreated by Joshua Ruth at 14
A school project growing into a better student network.
NOVA is a messaging platform created by 14-year-old Joshua Ruth for students at his school. It is designed to make student communication feel simple and organized, whether classmates are talking one-on-one, building a group chat, or collaborating on a project.
The app includes direct messaging, group chats, and account verification to help keep the community safe, focused, and connected to the school. What started as a school project continues to be improved and expanded with the goal of creating a better communication experience for students.
Joshua hopes that someday Nova can grow beyond one school and become a global student messaging platform.
Manual verification
Real students, checked by people.
Nova uses account verification so student accounts can be reviewed before full access. That keeps the network focused on classmates, group work, and the school community.
Review
A Nova reviewer checks the request before unlocking the account.
Chat
Verified students can message friends, groups, and activities.
Direct Messages
Students can message classmates one-on-one for quick questions, school updates, and project planning.
Group Chats
Classes, clubs, and project teams can stay organized in dedicated spaces for shared conversations.
School-Focused
Verification and student-only access help keep Nova protected, relevant, and centered on classmates.
For school communities
Bring Nova to your students.
Nova is free for students and built around the needs of one school community: safer accounts, cleaner chats, and a better way for classmates to communicate today, with a bigger global vision for the future.