Importing Multiple Students with a CSV file

You can import your students and create a classroom at the same time. Importing your students isn't difficult. To get started, follow the steps below:

1. Create a CSV File

   First, you'll need to format your students as a CSV file. Spreadsheet programs like Google Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel make it easy to create and edit CSV files.

   Your CSV file should be formatted as a table and must include a header, or first line, that defines the fields in your table.

   The format should be "first" for first name, "last" for last name, "login" (optional) for a desired username, "password" (optional) for desired password, and "class" for the classroom you are assinging the students to. Here is a sample CSV file to get you started.

   Sample Format

   
   Download a sample CSV file

2. Upload Your CSV File

   Once you have a CSV file with all your students' information, import the file and create your classroom or add the students to an existing classroom.

   Select Choose File to browse your computer for your student CSV file to start the import.

You can use this powerful feature to import all students in a school at one time. Using the class column, they can all be added to different classrooms as needed. Here are some tips to get it right.

User names

• Must be at least 6 characters in length
• User names are unique across all schools. If the username is not available, an alternate user name will be provided.
• For example, if you asked for nancy you may get nancy34.
• If you do not ask for a user name, the system makes up one for the child based on a combination of first and last name characters.

Passwords

• Some teachers assign a common password to all students in a class. If you want to do that you can do so in the password column. We recommend that you advise the kids to change their password after they login.
• If you do not specify the password, a password will be generated for them. You can manage all students' passwords in the "Students" tab of the classroom.

Classrooms

• Use this to import students into multiple classrooms.
• If this field is not used, all the students will be imported to a single classroom called "ClassroomXX". You can rename a classroom from the Settings tab of the classroom.
• If the classrooms already exist, it is recommended that you use the class code in the "Class" column rather than the name of the classroom, although both methods would work.
• If the classrooms do not exist, new ones will be created for you.
• You cannot add students to classrooms that do not belong to your teacher account

Handling Errors

If there are errors, then none of the students were imported. These are the common errors that prevent a successful import:

• Excel is not supported, you must export as CSV (Comma Separated Values).