diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
index e30bbd9bb..78a8ae357 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
@@ -659,8 +659,9 @@ module JamRuby
       end
     end
 
+    # teacher
     def teacher_lesson_request(lesson_booking)
-      email = lesson_booking.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_booking.school_over_teacher
       subject = "You have received a lesson request through JamKazam!"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_request"}
 
@@ -670,7 +671,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [lesson_booking.teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -721,13 +722,13 @@ module JamRuby
 
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
       @message = message
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_and_teacher
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_accepted"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [lesson_session.teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -778,13 +779,13 @@ module JamRuby
 
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
       @message = message
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_and_teacher
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_update_all"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [lesson_session.teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -870,7 +871,7 @@ module JamRuby
     # student proposed counter time; so send msg to the teacher
     def teacher_lesson_counter(lesson_session, slot)
 
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_over_teacher
       subject = "Student has proposed a different time for their lesson"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_counter"}
       @student = lesson_session.student
@@ -883,7 +884,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -900,7 +901,7 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_date = lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
       @session_url = lesson_session.web_url
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_and_teacher
       if @lesson_session.student_missed
         subject = "You will be paid for your lesson with #{@student.name}"
       else
@@ -913,7 +914,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -958,14 +959,14 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_url = lesson_session.web_url
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
 
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_and_teacher
       subject = "Your TestDrive with #{@student.name} was not successful"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_test_drive_no_bill"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -1059,14 +1060,14 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_date = lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
       @session_url = lesson_session.web_url
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_and_teacher
       subject = "Your student #{@student.name} will not be charged for their lesson"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_normal_no_bill"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -1108,14 +1109,14 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_date = lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
       @session_url = lesson_session.web_url
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_over_teacher
       subject = "Your JamClass lesson today with #{@student.first_name}"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_normal_done"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => subject) do |format|
@@ -1219,7 +1220,7 @@ module JamRuby
       @lesson_booking = lesson_booking
       @month_name = lesson_package_purchase.month_name
 
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = lesson_booking.school_over_teacher
       if lesson_booking.is_suspended?
         @subject = "Your weekly lessons with #{@student.name} has been suspended."
       else
@@ -1232,7 +1233,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1279,7 +1280,7 @@ module JamRuby
       @lesson_booking = lesson_booking
       @month_name = lesson_package_purchase.month_name
 
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = lesson_booking.school_over_teacher
       if lesson_booking.is_suspended?
         @subject = "Your weekly lessons with #{@student.name} has been suspended."
       else
@@ -1292,7 +1293,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1310,7 +1311,7 @@ module JamRuby
       @payable_teacher = teacher_payment.payable_teacher
       @name = @teacher.first_name || 'Anonymous'
       @student = @distribution.student
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = @distribution.target.lesson_booking.school_over_teacher
 
       if @school
         if @distribution.is_test_drive?
@@ -1339,7 +1340,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1357,7 +1358,7 @@ module JamRuby
       @payable_teacher = teacher_payment.payable_teacher
       @student = @distribution.student
       @name = @payable_teacher.first_name || 'Anonymous'
-      email = @payable_teacher.email
+      email = @distribution.target.lesson_booking.school_over_teacher
 
       @card_declined = teacher_payment.is_card_declined?
       @card_expired = teacher_payment.is_card_expired?
@@ -1391,7 +1392,7 @@ module JamRuby
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@payable_teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1447,7 +1448,7 @@ module JamRuby
 
       email = @student.email
       subject = "Your JamClass lesson today with #{@teacher.first_name}"
-      unique_args = {:type => "student_lesson_normal_no_bill"}
+      unique_args = {:type => "monthly_recurring_done"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
@@ -1544,13 +1545,13 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_description = @lesson_session.music_session.description
       @session_date = @lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
 
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = @lesson_booking.school_and_teacher
       @subject = "Your lesson has been canceled"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_booking_canceled"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1593,13 +1594,13 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_description = @lesson_session.music_session.description
       @session_date = @lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
 
-      email = @teacher.email
+      email = @lesson_booking.school_and_teacher
       @subject = "Your lesson has been canceled"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_lesson_canceled"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
@@ -1704,14 +1705,14 @@ module JamRuby
       @session_date = lesson_session.slot.pretty_scheduled_start(true)
       @session_url = lesson_session.web_url
       @lesson_session = lesson_session
-      email = lesson_session.teacher.email
+      email = lesson_session.school_over_teacher
       @subject = "Student #{@student.name}'s time proposal is still awaiting your response"
       unique_args = {:type => "teacher_counter_reminder"}
 
       sendgrid_category "Notification"
       sendgrid_unique_args :type => unique_args[:type]
 
-      sendgrid_recipients([email])
+      sendgrid_recipients(email)
       sendgrid_substitute('@USERID', [@teacher.id])
 
       mail(:to => email, :subject => @subject) do |format|
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
index 55cc26f99..d170e140b 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@ module JamRuby
       end
       result
     end
+
     def lesson_package_type
       if is_single_free?
         LessonPackageType.single_free
@@ -767,6 +768,22 @@ module JamRuby
       same_school
     end
 
+    def school_and_teacher
+      if school && school.scheduling_comm?
+        [school.correspondence_email, teacher.email]
+      else
+        [teacher.email]
+      end
+    end
+
+    def school_over_teacher
+      if school && school.scheduling_comm?
+        [school.correspondence_email]
+      else
+        [teacher.email]
+      end
+    end
+
     def self.find_bookings_needing_sessions(minimum_start_time)
       MusicSession.select([:lesson_booking_id]).joins(:lesson_session => :lesson_booking).where("lesson_bookings.active = true").where('lesson_bookings.recurring = true').where("scheduled_start is not null").where("scheduled_start > ?", minimum_start_time).group(:lesson_booking_id).having('count(lesson_booking_id) < 2')
     end
@@ -921,6 +938,21 @@ module JamRuby
       end
     end
 
+
+    def scheduling_email
+      school_scheduling_comm? ? school.communication_email : teacher.email
+    end
+
+    # when you need to email potentially both school and teacher for same email
+    def teacher_school_emails
+      if school_comm?
+        [school.communication_email, teacher.email]
+      else
+        [teacher.email]
+      end
+
+    end
+
     def home_url
       APP_CONFIG.external_root_url + "/client#/jamclass"
     end
@@ -936,5 +968,10 @@ module JamRuby
     def admin_url
       APP_CONFIG.admin_root_url + "/admin/lesson_bookings/" + id
     end
+
+    private
+    def school_scheduling_comm?
+      school ? school.school_comm? : false
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_session.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_session.rb
index 99ca697c7..0b0b69acf 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_session.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_session.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module JamRuby
     @@log = Logging.logger[LessonSession]
 
     delegate :sent_billing_notices, :last_billing_attempt_at, :billing_attempts, :billing_should_retry, :billed_at, :billing_error_detail, :billing_error_reason, :is_card_declined?, :is_card_expired?, :last_billed_at_date, :sent_billing_notices, to: :lesson_payment_charge, allow_nil: true
-    delegate :is_test_drive?, :is_single_free?, :is_normal?, :approved_before?, :is_active?, :recurring, :is_monthly_payment?, :school_on_school?, to: :lesson_booking
+    delegate :is_test_drive?, :is_single_free?, :is_normal?, :approved_before?, :is_active?, :recurring, :is_monthly_payment?, :school_on_school?, :scheduling_email, :teacher_school_emails, :school_and_teacher, :school_over_teacher, to: :lesson_booking
     delegate :pretty_scheduled_start, to: :music_session
 
 
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/school.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/school.rb
index af10595c8..e5e79373d 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/school.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/school.rb
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ module JamRuby
     after_create :create_affiliate
     before_save :stringify_avatar_info, :if => :updating_avatar
 
+    def scheduling_comm?
+      scheduling_communication == SCHEDULING_COMM_SCHOOL
+    end
+
+    def communication_email
+      correspondence_email.blank? ? owner.email : correspondence_email
+    end
+
     def create_affiliate
       AffiliatePartner.create_from_school(self)
     end
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/teacher_distribution.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/teacher_distribution.rb
index 79dd8159c..0b82910b7 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/teacher_distribution.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/teacher_distribution.rb
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ module JamRuby
       distribution
     end
 
+    def target
+      if lesson_session
+        lesson_session
+      else
+        lesson_package_purchase
+      end
+    end
+
     def amount
       amount_in_cents / 100.0
     end
diff --git a/ruby/spec/mailers/teacher_lesson_email_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/mailers/teacher_lesson_email_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1a49bc635
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ruby/spec/mailers/teacher_lesson_email_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# verifies that teacher directed emails go to the right location
+require "spec_helper"
+
+
+# https://jamkazam.atlassian.net/browse/VRFS-4128#add-comment
+# * *teacher-always* : the teacher always gets this email
+# * *school-over-teacher*: if there is a school, then the school gets the email if it has the scheduling communication pref set to true; otherwise, just teacher
+# * *school-and-teacher*: if there is a school, send to both school and teacher; otherwise, just teacher
+
+
+describe "TeacherLessonEmails" do
+
+  def school_over_teacher
+    if @noSchool
+      mail.to.should eql [teacher.email]
+    elsif @schoolDirectComm
+      mail.to.should eql [teacher.email]
+    else
+      mail.to.should eql [school.communication_email]
+    end
+  end
+
+  def teacher_always
+    mail.to.should eql [teacher.email]
+  end
+
+  def school_and_teacher
+    if @noSchool
+      mail.to.should eql [teacher.email]
+    elsif @schoolDirectComm
+      mail.to.should eql [teacher.email]
+    else
+      mail.to.should eql [teacher.email, school.correspondence_email]
+    end
+  end
+
+  before(:each) {
+    UserMailer.deliveries.clear
+    @noSchool = @schooDirectComm = @schoolSchedulingComm = false
+  }
+  # lessons with no school affiliation
+  describe "no-school" do
+
+    let(:user) { FactoryGirl.create(:user) }
+    let(:teacher) { FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_user) }
+    let(:lesson) { normal_lesson(user, teacher) }
+    let(:mail) { UserMailer.deliveries[-1] }
+
+    before(:each) {
+      @noSchool = true
+    }
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_request" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_request(lesson.lesson_booking)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_accepted" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_accepted(lesson, "come along now and teach", lesson.lesson_booking.lesson_booking_slots[0])
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_update_all" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_update_all(lesson, "come along now and teach", lesson.lesson_booking.lesson_booking_slots[0])
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_counter" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_counter(lesson, lesson.lesson_booking.lesson_booking_slots[0])
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_normal_done" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_normal_done(lesson)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_completed" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_completed(lesson)
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_test_drive_no_bill" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_test_drive_no_bill(lesson)
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_normal_no_bill" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_normal_no_bill(lesson)
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_unable_charge_monthly" do
+      paid = monthly_lesson(user, teacher, {accept:true, finish: true})
+      paid.reload
+      UserMailer.teacher_unable_charge_monthly(paid.lesson_package_purchase)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_monthly_charged" do
+      paid = monthly_lesson(user, teacher, {accept:true, finish: true})
+      paid.reload
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_monthly_charged(paid.lesson_package_purchase)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_distribution_done" do
+      teacher_payment = FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_payment, teacher: teacher, teacher_distribution: FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_distribution, lesson_session: lesson))
+      UserMailer.teacher_distribution_done(teacher_payment)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_distribution_fail" do
+      teacher_payment = FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_payment, teacher: teacher, teacher_distribution: FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_distribution, lesson_session: lesson))
+      UserMailer.teacher_distribution_fail(teacher_payment)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_booking_canceled" do
+      canceled_lesson = normal_lesson(user, teacher, {cancel: true})
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_booking_canceled(canceled_lesson.lesson_booking, "Sorry I can't teach anymore!")
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_lesson_canceled" do
+      canceled_lesson = normal_lesson(user, teacher, {cancel: true})
+      UserMailer.teacher_lesson_canceled(canceled_lesson, "Sorry I can't teach anymore!")
+      school_and_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "lesson_chat" do
+
+    end
+
+    it "teacher_counter_reminder" do
+      UserMailer.teacher_counter_reminder(lesson)
+      school_over_teacher
+    end
+
+    it "lesson_starting_soon_teacher" do
+      UserMailer.lesson_starting_soon_teacher(lesson)
+      teacher_always
+    end
+  end
+
+  # lessons with school affiliation, but teacher gets all communication
+  describe "school-but-direct-comm" do
+    before(:each) {
+      @schoolDirectComm = true
+    }
+    let(:school) { FactoryGirl.create(:school, scheduling_communication: School::SCHEDULING_COMM_TEACHER) }
+    let(:user) { FactoryGirl.create(:user) }
+    let(:teacher_obj) { FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_obj, school) }
+    let(:teacher) { FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_user, teacher: teacher_obj) }
+
+  end
+
+  # lessons with school affiliation, and they want communication
+  describe "school-with-scheduling-comm" do
+    before(:each) {
+      @schoolSchedulingComm = true
+    }
+    let(:school) { FactoryGirl.create(:school, scheduling_communication: School::SCHEDULING_COMM_SCHOOL) }
+    let(:user) { FactoryGirl.create(:user) }
+    let(:teacher_obj) { FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_obj, school) }
+    let(:teacher) { FactoryGirl.create(:teacher_user, teacher: teacher_obj) }
+  end
+end