Standard Integration (PowerSchool)

Follow these instructions to configure Powerschool standard integration.

Access your district manager at https://district.ccssvm.com. Once logged in click the PowerSchool App link in the navigation pane on the left. 

Click Add New

Click Get Started

Choose Standard.

Type in your PowerSchool login URL here. This will be used to generate custom instructions with links directly to your PowerSchool module. Once you have typed in your URL click Next.


PowerSchool URL

Click Download Standard Plugin to download the plugin file. Do not unzip the downloaded file. It must be installed as a ZIP file.

Standard Plugin

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the plugin within your PowerSchool module. Use the links within the instructions to navigate to those specific pages in PowerSchool.

Once you have completed the steps click Next.

The plugin should now be installed and enabled. Before we move back to the PowerSchool app we need a few pieces of information from the plugin we just installed.

Finding the Client ID and Client Secret

To find the Client ID and Client Secret first click on the Visitor Management plugin name.

Click plugin name

Then scroll down and click on Data Provider Configuration

Click DPC

Here you will see your Client ID and Client Secret.

Client ID Secret

Type the Client ID and Client Secret into the fields shown and click Next.

The system will now try to connect to your PowerSchool module using the information entered. If you receive an error that we cannot communicate with PowerSchool please click Go Back and review your information. Once the connection is successful click Next.

Success PowerSchool connect

You should see a Review page. Review the information and click Sync.

Review

The initial configuration is complete.

The next step is to sync your school list.