Annual Registration for CPS Families

Columbia Public Schools has begun preparations for the 2024-2025 school year. Annually, parents/guardians must complete registration and information updates for currently enrolled students.

Completing this process is required for families so they may access K-12 schedules prior to the start of the school year and to opt-in for bus transportation.  The bus transportation opt-in must be completed by August 1 in order to have bus transportation on the first day of school. If you previously completed the early opt-in form, please confirm your selection and provide any additional required information. 

Transportation opt-in requests received after August 1 will be routed after the start of the school year.  The deadline for late opt-in requests is September 3. Appeals for transportation outside of the eligible rider distance will not be considered until after the routing timeline is complete following the September 3 late deadline.

In the CPS Families Portal, you will have access to the following:

1. Instructions for Completion
2. Once you have completed all the tasks required, your student’s schedule for grades 6-12 will be available at 4 p.m. on August 13, 2024. Elementary teacher assignments will be available August 16 at 4 p.m.
   
   After your student's school has reviewed the registration information, you will be contacted if additional information is needed.

Need help getting started?

• If you need your CPS Families Portal Username, you can retrieve it.

• If you forgot your password and have logged into the Families Portal previously, please reset your password.   
  • Note: You must have already logged in on a computer and set your security questions for this link/process to work. If you receive an error attempting this option, please contact the CPS Helpdesk for assistance (contact info below). 

If using a computer:

• If this is your first time using the CPS Families Portal on a computer, you will be prompted to create some security questions so that the “Help, I forgot my password” link will work.
• Install the Classlink Browser Extension when prompted. It’s completely safe and necessary for a seamless experience while using the CPS Families Portal. It assures you only have to remember 1 set of login credentials to access all guardian applications.
• Instructions for using the Families Portal on a computer and initial setup

If using a mobile device (phone, iPad, etc.):

• You will need to install the Classlink Launchpad app.
• Instructions for using the Families Portal on a mobile device and initial setup

Annual Registration for CPS Families

Steps for families accessing the Annual Registration system back-to-school verification of contact information, entering emergency contact information, required acknowledgments and agreements, bus transportation opt-in, health information, and school lunch status for their school-age children. If you do not have access to the portal, please contact your child’s school for assistance.

Step 1: Log In

Log into the CPS Families Portal

If you are having difficulty logging in, consider viewing ‘Portal Login Help’ as shown on the menu below.

Campus Parent

To begin, locate and select the "Campus Parent" icon by clicking on it.

Step 2: Log in

Log into Campus Parent by entering your "Guardian ID" and "Password."

Step 3: Notification

Upon login, if you have yet to complete the online registration, you will be presented with a notification and two options

If the notification is not immediately provided to you, access it by navigating to ‘More’ and selecting ‘Annual Registration.’

Step 4: Select Annual Registration

Select the appropriate option(s) from the two presented below and complete the registration process: either form will cover multiple students at once

• Existing Student Registration: covers students who have attended CPS schools in the past, whether they were enrolled last year or are returning from a break in CPS enrollment - they will all be listed for you in the same form
• New Student Registration: covers students who have never attended CPS schools, such as new Kindergarten students or students entering the district for the first time - enter all new students in the same form

Step 5: Select Start

On the Existing Student Registration line, select "Start."

Step 6: Begin Registration

Select the blue "Begin Registration" button.

Step 7: Verify Your Identity and Information

Verify the information is accurate for each ‘folder’ of the form:

• Household
• Parent/Legal Guardian
• Emergency Contacts
• Student

Step 8: Complete Each Section

After verifying the correct information within each folder, click the "Next" button.

Step 9: Save and Continue 

To move to the following ‘folder’ click the "Save/Continue" button.

Step 10: Submit

Once you’ve finished reviewing and updating each section in each folder, click the red "Submit" button.

Step 11: Submission 

You will receive a confirmation email when you submit your registration form. If you need to make changes after you have submitted your completed annual registration information, please contact your student's school.

For questions regarding the Annual Online Registration Process, please contact your student’s school. 

For technical assistance accessing the CPS Families Portal, please contact the CPS Helpdesk at 573-214-3333 (M-F 7am-5pm).