essex county parent portal

Who can access my Child's Records in the parent portal?

The Parent Portal is hosted through PowerSchool, our secure student information system. Your child’s records can only be accessed by authorized school officials and those with whom you share your password. Who do I contact for PowerSchool access?

What are the hours of the Essex County College Portal?

Here, you will find the answers to the most common questions asked about the portal. Please note that due to scheduled maintenance, the portal will not be available between the hours of 1:30AM to 5:20AM daily. Essex County College | 303 University Ave. Newark New Jersey 07102 | (973) 877-3000

What happens if I don't register for the parent portal?

If you have not registered, you may still do so. Once our technology department has created a user name and password for you, you will receive an e-mail with your login and password giving you access to our parent portal. Expect to receive the e-mail within a week of registering.

How do grades get entered into PowerSchool?

Grades get entered into Powerschool after assignments are graded by teachers and in some cases the grades are reviewed with students. Some teachers will grade tests only after all students have had a chance to take the test. If a student was absent this may cause a delay in the grading of the tests.

What is PowerSchool system?

PowerSchool is our student information system. It allows us to manage information such as grades, attendance, schedules, demographics, courses, etc. Since Powerschool is web-based, some of this information can easily but safely shared with you and your child.

Can parents access PowerSchool?

When students and parents access the PowerSchool server, they see the same information with one exception; parents will have the ability to enter their email address and to request automatic progress reports via email in the future. Email is not currently enabled on the server.

Can others see my child's school records?

Each child/parent is issued a unique identification log in and password. Your child’s records can only be accessed by authorized school officials and those with whom you share your password.

Does PowerSchool send emails?

The PowerSchool auto-generated email is created and sent by the PowerSchool server, not by an individual. The server will not reply to your email sent to that address. If you have questions about your child’s progress, please direct those questions directly to the faculty member.