Students & families
Guardian portal setup
Invite parents after enrollment, link guardians to children, and troubleshoot magic-link sign-in.
This students & families guide covers parent portal onboarding schools for K-12 day schools. Whether you are evaluating cloud school management software or configuring Schoolyi after go-live, you will find practical steps for guardian account setup, magic link parent login - written for administrators and staff, not developers.
Last updated August 27, 2026
Enrollment is the primary path: accepted offers create parent records, provision portal users, and send welcome magic-link email. Manual linking on /parents covers split families, guardians who applied with a different email, or late additions.
- Auto-invite on enrollment - primary guardian email from application
- Magic link - 15-minute parent/student passwordless sign-in
- Manual link - /parents linking workflow for edge cases
- Multi-child - one parent user sees all linked students
Common questions
Quick answers in plain language.
What is parent portal onboarding schools?+
Invite parents after enrollment, link guardians to children, and troubleshoot magic-link sign-in. This is a core topic in Students & families on Schoolyi.
How do I set up guardian portal setup in school management software?+
Follow the steps in this guide during roster, parents, portals, and certificates. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.
Who manages guardian portal setup at a typical K-12 school?+
Usually students & families and front-office staff responsible for parent portal onboarding schools. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.
Does Schoolyi support guardian account setup?+
Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on parent portal onboarding schools.
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- Student roster
Managing students, class placement, promotions, certificates, and deactivation.
- Parent portal
How parents link to children and view attendance, grades, fees, transport, and exams.
- Staff and teachers
School staff roster, teacher assignments, appraisals, and employment records.
- Student portal
Student dashboard, self-service modules, magic link, live transport, and account expectations.
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school management system (SMS) · student information system (SIS) · school ERP · parent portal · full glossary · Ask Schoolyi