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Powerschool Access: Parents and Students

Parent Login Directions for Powerschool Parent Portal:

If you already have an account:

Step 1: Navigate to this url: https://cms.powerschool.com/public/home.html 

Step 2: Select ‘Sign In’.

Step 3: if your login username and password do not work, select ‘forgot password’ and follow the prompts

If you need to create an account:

Step 1: Fill out the linked form to request a Parent Access Code for your child. (Request Form: Parent Access Code Form )

Step 2: When you receive the code via email or in person, navigate to the following link: https://cms.powerschool.com/public/home.html 

Step 3: Click ‘Create an Account’ and follow the on-screen prompts. A full pdf of the directions is attached located here: https://www.cmsk12.org/cms/lib/NC50000755/Centricity/Domain/6075/Parent_Portal.pdf .

 

Student Login Directions for PowerStudent:

Two ways to access Powerstudent:

Option 1:

  • Click this link: Powerstudent Login
  • The Parent Sign-in is at the top. Student Sign in is at the bottom. This uses your Powerstudent Login from last year. If you forgot the password, select ‘forgot password’ button and follow the on-screen prompts.

Option 2:

  • Login through CMS Launchpad and select NCedcloud. CMSLaunchpad may auto log you in. If it does not, it will take you to the NCedcloud login page.
  • Use your NCedcloud login from last year
    • User: studentID#
    • PW: From last year
  • If you need a reset, follow the password reset prompt. IF that doesn’t work, ask your teacher to reset it.
  • If you are new to the district, your default NCedcloud login is:
    • User: studentID#
    • PW: YYYYMMDD (YYYY = year of your birth, MM = Day of your birth, DD = day of your birth. i.e. if you were born January 23, 2008, your password would be 20080123 )