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PowerSchool is a student information system that allows parents and students to access and review assignments, grades, attendance, and more from a secure network. Before parents and students can log into PowerSchool, they must obtain login credentials from their school’s administration staff.

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    Ask a teacher or staff member at your school to provide you with the PowerSchool URL for your school or school district. Every school district has its own designated PowerSchool URL, or webpage.

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    Type the PowerSchool URL into the address bar of your browser and press “Enter.

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    Click on “Student Access. The Username and Password fields will display on-screen.

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    Enter your PowerSchool login credentials, then click “Submit. In most cases, the Username will be your Student ID number. You will now be logged into PowerSchool.

    • If you don’t know your PowerSchool login credentials, consult with a teacher or school staff member. All PowerSchool student login credentials are created by school staff at the beginning of every school year.
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    Contact your child’s school to obtain the PowerSchool URL and login credentials for each of your children. Every school district has its own designated PowerSchool URL, and each child has his or her own personal login credentials.

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    Type the PowerSchool URL into the address bar of your browser and press “Enter.

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    Click on “Parent Access. The Username and Password fields will display on-screen.

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    Click on “Create Account,” then fill out all required fields of the form to create a login. You must provide your first name, last name, email address, and choose your own username and password for the PowerSchool website.

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    Enter the names of each of your children under the “Student Name” column.

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    Enter the PowerSchool login credentials for each of your children into the “Access ID” and “Access Password” columns. This information must be supplied to you by either your children or school staff member. In most cases, the Access ID will be your child’s unique student ID number.

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    Select your relationship with each child from the “Relationship” dropdown menu.

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    Click on “Enter” at the bottom right corner of your PowerSchool session. Your PowerSchool parent account will now be created.

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    Sign into PowerSchool using the Username and Password you just created. You will now be logged into PowerSchool, and can access grades, attendance, school bulletins, teacher comments, calendars, and more from the main dashboard.

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      • Try entering your children’s names exactly as they are registered in the school system if PowerSchool cannot find your children in the system. For example, if you registered your child with their first, middle, and last names, enter all three names into the “Name” field when creating a PowerSchool account.[1]

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      How do I log into my PowerSchool account? ›

      Type the PowerSchool URL into the address bar of your browser and press “Enter.” Click on “Student Access.” The Username and Password fields will display on-screen. Enter your PowerSchool login credentials, then click “Submit.” In most cases, the Username will be your Student ID number.

      What is the PowerSchool password? ›

      Students simply enter their STUDENT ID and STUDENT PASSWORD printed on the bottom of the PowerSchool letter to access their information. This is their permanent username and password.

      How do I unlock my PowerSchool? ›

      Log into PowerSchool from an administrator account (not the account you've shared with Clever). Navigate to the System Administrator view (click on the left menu link for 'System'). Click on the link for 'Security'. Click on the link for 'Locked Accounts'.

      How do I log into PowerSchool on my Iphone? ›

      Sign in to the PowerSchool Mobile App for iOS

      After you have downloaded the mobile app to your device, configure the app to recognize the server at your school district and then sign in to the app with your PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal username and password.

      How do you find your username on PowerSchool? ›

      Enter the email address associated with your applicant account under Retrieve Username and click Retrieve Username. The system will email that address with the username for your account.

      How do I log my parents out of PowerSchool? ›

      When you finish using PowerSchool Parent Access, log out of the system. You can log out from any page in Parent Access. On either the start page or the main menu, click Logout.

      How do I link my student account to PowerSchool? ›

      Once you sign in to the web portal, you should be able to see the Account Preferences on the left menu. Click on it. Under Account Preferences, click on the Students tab. Now click on the Add + button and enter the Access ID and password for your student provided by your school or district.

      How to check grades on PowerSchool? ›

      On the start page, click Grades History from the navigation menu. Click View Counselors to see which counselors are assigned to this student. To view grade history information for a past term, click the term tab you want to view. If viewing the current year, click a grade in the % column.

      How do I get back into PowerSchool? ›

      Recover Your Password
      1. Open your Web browser to your school's PowerSchool Student and Parent portal URL. ...
      2. Click Forgot Username or Password? ...
      3. Click the Forgot Password? ...
      4. Use the following table to enter information in the fields: ...
      5. Click Enter. ...
      6. Once you have received the email, open the email.
      7. Click the link in the email.

      Why is PowerSchool denying access? ›

      Reason : Your computer password has expired. Step 1 - From any PC (you cannot reset your password on a chromebook/chromebit) at your school/site, enter your current computer credentials at the login screen.

      Why isn't my PowerSchool working? ›

      To address the issue you're facing, we recommend updating the Mobile app to its most recent version. This often resolves various problems and ensures you have access to the latest features and improvements. For Android users: Launch the Google Play Store.

      Is there a PowerSchool admin app? ›

      Built for convenient access to real-time student information like grades, assignments, and attendance, the PowerSchool Mobile App provides enhanced functionality for parents, guardians, and students.

      Can you log into PowerSchool on a computer? ›

      Users need the following to connect: * A computer or mobile device with a connection to the Internet. * Browser - Internet Explorer 11 or higher; Microsoft Edge; Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox. * Your student(s) PowerSchool access ID and password provided by the school.

      How do I activate my student on PowerSchool? ›

      Adding Students via Parent Portal

      Under Account Preferences, click on the Students tab. Now click on the Add + button and enter the Access ID and password for your student provided by your school or district.

      How do I log into PowerSchool on my Chromebook? ›

      You need to log into your Powerschool dashboard. You can access Powerschool at the PCMS Links page. Enter your username (student number) and password (same as Chromebook login above). If you experience issues attempting to access PowerSchool please call the school at 828-894-2215.

      How do I check my grades on PowerSchool? ›

      On the start page, click Grades History from the navigation menu. Click View Counselors to see which counselors are assigned to this student. To view grade history information for a past term, click the term tab you want to view. If viewing the current year, click a grade in the % column.

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