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How to Join a School or Group with a Code for Students ✨

Updated this week

Audience: Students
Platform: TalkingPoints for Families (Mobile App)

Summary: If invited as a student, you can join a school by entering a 12-digit code. You can join a group by entering a 6-digit code.


Join a School with a 12-Digit Code 🏫

  1. Open the app and navigate to Settings

    1. Settings is located in the bottom right-hand corner of the home screen

  2. Tap Join a class.

  3. Enter the 12-digit code given to you by your administrator or teacher.

  4. You’ll see a confirmation that you’ve joined the school.

  5. To add another school, go to Settings > Classes & Groups > Join a group and repeat the steps with another 12-digit code.

📌 What you’ll see:

  • All your schools and groups listed under Classes & Groups.

  • When you send a message, you’ll see school names in the recipient list so you can choose the right one.

Each student receives an unique code:

  • Two students will not receive the same code to join the same school or group.

  • Students are not able to share codes as each code is created specifically for an individual student.


Join a School Group with a 6-Digit Code 👥

  1. Open the app and go to Settings > Classes & Groups.

  2. Tap Join a group.

  3. Enter the 6-digit code shared with you.

  4. You’ll be added to that group right away.


What It Looks Like 👀

Here’s what you’ll see at each step:

Join a class screen – where you type in your 12-digit code.

Notification Prompt - when you've successfully entered a 12- or 6-digit code, you'll be asked to allow notifications from inside your TalkingPoints application:


Classes & Groups list – showing all the schools and groups you belong to.


Troubleshooting ⚠️

If your code doesn’t work:

  • Double-check the numbers. A missing or extra digit will block the code.

  • Make sure you’re entering the right kind of code:

    • 12-digit = school code

    • 6-digit = group code

  • Confirm the code hasn’t expired. Administrators or teachers may set end dates for codes.

  • If it still won’t work, reach out to your teacher or school admin to request a new code.

    • TalkingPoints Support isn't able to provide codes to students.


Tip: You can join multiple schools and/or groups —just repeat the steps with each code you receive.

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