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Set up, sign in or recover access

Accept a teacher invitation, sign in or regain access to your account.

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Accept your invitation

Open the invitation or setup link shared with you, choose a unique password of at least eight characters and complete the required profile questions. If the link is invalid or expired, ask your START contact for a new one.

Sign in

Go to app.startforschools.com/login and enter your email address. If your account has a password, enter it to continue; you can also choose Email link.

START Portal sign-in page with an email address field and Continue button
Start with your school email, then use a password or email sign-in link. Example data shown.

If the email does not arrive

Check junk or spam, confirm that you entered your school email correctly and wait a few minutes before trying again. If email delivery is unavailable, your START contact can help you regain access.

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Last reviewed August 2026

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