Hi, @cheryl_fox , if your school district allows it, you can add users to a course through the People tab by following the instructions in https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-26558-how-do-i-add-users-to-a-course However, if you don't see the ability to add a student there, it is highly likely that the district has disabled that so as to manage course enrollments on teachers' behalf. In that case you will need to contact the local Canvas admin or eLearning department for the district to request the addition of a student.
Hope this helps!
