Canvas Parent/Guardian Observer Accounts

Parents/guardians can access Canvas in one of two ways: Canvas Parent Mobile App or the Canvas Website

As an "observer", you will see each Canvas course your child is enrolled in - no need to add multiple codes/join multiple classes!

Here is a brief comparison of the Canvas Parent Mobile App and the Canvas Website:

Canvas Parent App

Mirrors what students see in Canvas
Provides better visibility of certain Canvas content, like Pages/embedded course calendars

How do you access Canvas as a parent/observer?

Click on the guide that applies to you to get started:

Need an Account:I do not have a parent/guardian account and would like to access Canvas

Add a Student:I have an existing Canvas parent/observer account

Please use the following guide to change your email notification preferences for Canvas.

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