Columbia Public Schools' messaging system allows parents and guardians to receive school messages via phone, text, e-mail and mobile app. Guardians automatically receive a user ID and password created upon enrolling a child in Columbia Public Schools. To access the CPS Messages system you must first log into the CPS Families Portal.
All parents in the Columbia County School District must have a Parent Portal account. If you already have Parent Portal access, login here: Parent Portal Login. To create a new Parent Portal account please view the video instructions below. Then, Click Here to set up your username and password.
Enter "Columbia" and choose Columbia Public School for Families. The app opens a full version (not mobile version) of the websites -- Schoology, Parentlink, etc. Single-Sign-On for the apps we currently have it turned on for should work, though.
To reset your CPS Families Portal password, choose the reset password link. Contact information for the CPS Messages system is managed by the district's student information system (eSchool) by the school registrar at your child's school.
The ClassLink OneClick Extension also enables single-sign-on (SSO). Some browsers, such as Safari Mobile, do not support the ClassLink OneClick Extension. In the case of an iPhone or iPad, we recommend you use the Classlink Launchpad app for CPS Families Portal access from mobile devices.
Is there a CPS Families Portal app? Yes, the ClassLink App for Families is available. It can be found in the Google Play and Apple App Store. The app is called ClassLink Launchpad. Once installed, guardians will be prompted to search for a school. Enter "Columbia" and choose Columbia Public School for Families.
Some browsers, such as Safari Mobile, do not support the ClassLink OneClick Extension. In the case of an iPhone or iPad, we recommend you use the Classlink Launchpad app for CPS Families Portal access from mobile devices. NOTE: Schoology is one of the apps that require the ClassLink OneClick Extension. Without the extension, the CPS Families Portal ...