Import Demographics
This functionality is used to create multiple new students at a time.
The column names in the Excel sheet need to match the Demographics names exactly. The value in the Key columns should match the drop-down text exactly, and yes/no fields such as GED can be answered with 0 or 1 to reflect no or yes respectively.
1. Open the Demographics Form
- Under the Student Management menu, double-click the Demographics form.
- Click the "import" button that is located on the bottom right-hand corner.
- On the right, red/pink columns are required, blue columns are optional.
2. Select your excel file
- Click the "Browse" button to select your file.
- Click "Open". All of the columns that were successfully matched will turn green.
- Click "Import All". A confirmation window should pop up.
3. Review Newly Created Student Accounts
- In the Student Lookup panel, search for a newly created student.
- Open the student account and click on the student's name which opens their demographics
- Review the data that was imported.
- If you would like to review another student account, hit the "New Student" button on the upper right-hand corner. This will close the current student and keep a blank demographics form.
- After the next student is selected, the demographics form should be filled with their data
Sample excel file:
Results in Northstar after hitting the "Open" button:
