How to Enable Student Portal Access in openSIS (Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Turn On (Grant) Student Portal Access in openSIS

openSIS allows students to access their schedule, grades, attendance, assignments, and school messages through the Student Portal. To enable this access, you must grant portal access directly from the student’s record. Follow the steps below to turn it on.

Step 1: Open the Student’s Information Page

  1. Go to Students → Student Info.

  2. Search for the student by name or ID.

  3. Open the student’s profile.

  4. Click Edit.

Step 2: Turn On Portal Access

  1. Scroll to the Portal Access or Login Information section.

  2. Slide the Portal Access toggle switch to ON.

Step 3: Enter the Student’s Email Address

After turning on the toggle, the email field will appear.
Enter the student’s email address and click Save.

The system will automatically send an email to the student notifying them that an account has been created and prompting them to set a password.

Optional: Create a Password Manually

If you want to generate a password instead of sending the email:

  1. Turn on the “Create Password” switch.

  2. The system will auto-generate a password.

  3. Share this password with the student.

Important Notes

  • Email address is required for enabling portal access.

  • Students receive the account creation email instantly.

  • Manually generated passwords can be changed later by students.

Common Issues

Student didn’t receive the email:

  • Verify the email address.

  • Ask them to check Spam/Junk.

  • Re-save the student profile.

Email field not appearing:

  • Make sure you clicked Edit.

  • Portal Access toggle must be ON.


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