Schoology
Student View Chrome Browser
Using Notability
Student View Schoology App
Parent Messaging in Schoology.pdfHow to Send Messages to Teachers
Schoology (pronounced SCHOOL-ogy) is an online tool that manages curriculum, assessments, grading and other classroom management tasks and is also a communication platform for educators and students in 3-12. The web version has more features than the app and Google Chrome is the preferred browser for optimum performance. Parents may have an account that can be linked with their children's accounts.
Username: @stu.k12.wv.us email
Password: Assigned password for this email account
Use parent access code provided by teacher/school.
Username and Password are set by parent.
Go to www.schoology.com.
Click Sign Up at the top of the page and choose Parent.
Enter your Parent Access Code. This is a 12-digit code in xxxx-xxxx-xxxx format that you receive from one of your child's instructors.
Fill out the form with your information.
Click Register to complete.
When you use a Parent Access Code to create an account, you are automatically associated with your child. You can add additional children to your account using the Add Child option.
See the Parent View of Schoology video on the RCS YouTube Channel to explore how to navigate through Schoology as a parent.
Schoology Mobile App
Schoology also has a convenient mobile app that can be downloaded and used on mobile phones, tablets, and iPads! This app can be found in the Google Play and iTunes stores.
Schoology Help
Welcome Parents! (Schoology Video)
Differences Between Parent & Student Accounts (Schoology Video)
Getting Started with Schoology (Students)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do parents have to set up their own accounts?
A: Yes, parents/guardians need to register for their own accounts in Schoology. When parents register to create their own accounts in Schoology, part of the registration process is to enter in your child’s access code. Schoology uses this access code to associate your parent account with Raleigh County School’s Schoology portal and to link your new parent account with your child.
Q: Do I need to set up an account for my child?
A: No. All active Raleigh County students automatically have a Schoology account. They can log in at https://rcsd.schoology.com using their school account (user@k12.wv.us) and password
Q: I don’t understand what my child’s access code is for?
A: Schoology creates a unique access code for each student account. The purpose of this access code is to allow parents to link their personal Schoology account with that of their child(ren).
Q: How do I get my child’s access code?
A: Parent letters with your child’s access code are sent home from each school at the beginning of the school year. If you did not receive a letter or have lost the code, you can request it from the school office or your child's teacher.
Q: Why do I need my child’s access code to set up my parent Schoology account?
A: When parents register to create their own accounts in Schoology, part of the registration process is to enter in your child’s access code. Schoology uses this access code to associate your parent account with Raleigh County Schoology portal and to link your new parent account with your child.
Q: When going through the registration process, do I enter in my child’s name in the box?
A: No, when registering for your parent Schoology account, you enter in your information in the box, not your child’s. Your child already has a Schoology account. Schoology will use the access you’ve entered in to associate your new parent account with Raleigh County's Schoology portal and to link your new parent account with your child.
Q: How do I register for a parent account?
A: Use the following steps to register for your parent account:
In your browser, navigate to www.schoology.com.
In the top right corner of the screen, click the Sign Up button.
Select Parent from the options
Enter the Access Code for your child that was sent home from their school.
Fill out the information for your new Schoology account (your email address and the password you want to use for your Schoology account) and click “Register.”
Q: Do I create a parent account for each of my children?
A: No, if you have multiple children, you create a single parent account with 1 child’s code. After you have created your account, you can link the rest of your children to your account within Schoology by clicking on the arrow in the top left corner by your name and selecting +Add Child. Enter in another child’s code in the box, click “USE CODE” and they will now be linked to your account. You can link each child in your family to your account in this manner.
Q: How do I log in once I have created my Schoology parent account?
A: Parents will log into Schoology by visiting www.schoology.com whereas students will access Schoology by visiting https://app.schoology.com/login.
Q: What do I do if I forget my parent password to Schoology?
A: Go to www.schoology.com and click the Login button, Select the 'Forget your password?' link. Complete the form and a password reset link will be sent to your personal email account.