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# How to Manually Add a Student

## Manually register a student for an activity in AfterSchool HQ, perfect for providers managing enrollment directly.

Learn how to quickly add a student to an extracurricular activity by searching for their profile, verifying their information, and completing their registration.

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00:05: This article explains how to register students for extracurricular activities using

00:09: AfterSchool HQ.

00:11: You will learn the step-by-step process to add and enroll a student efficiently.

00:17: From the main menu, click Extracurricular Activities to access your organization's

00:21: activities.

00:23: Select the activity where you'd like to register a student.

00:27: Click Students to view the students currently registered for the activity.

00:32: To register a new student, click Add Student to begin.

00:36: Enter the student's name in the search field to find their profile.

00:41: Review the search results and select the student you want to register.

00:45: If multiple students have the same name, use the student's date of birth to make sure

00:49: you select the correct profile.

00:52: Once you've confirmed the student is correct,

00:54: click Register Student to complete their registration for the activity.

01:00: You've now learned how to register an existing student for an extracurricular

01:03: activity in AfterSchool HQ.

01:06: Thanks for watching!

 

 

### **1. Access Extracurricular Activities**

From the main menu, click **“Extracurricular Activities”** to access your organization’s activities.

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> ##### **💡Tip:** Make sure you are in the correct provider account before selecting an activity.

 

### **2. Select an Activity**

Select the activity where you’d like to register a student.

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> **💡Tip:** Confirm that you’ve selected the correct activity before continuing.

 

### **3. Open the Students Section**

Click **“Students”** to view the students currently registered for the activity.

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> **💡Tip:** Check the student list first to make sure the student isn’t already registered for the activity.

 

### **4. Add a Student**

To register a new student, click **“Add Student”** to begin.

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> **💡Tip:** This option allows you to add an existing student profile to the selected activity.

 

### **5. Search for a Student**

Enter the student’s name in the search field to find their profile.

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> **💡Tip:** Enter the student’s name carefully to help locate the correct profile.

 

### **6. Select the Student**

Review the search results and select the student you want to register.

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> **💡Tip:** If more than one student appears with the same or a similar name, verify the student’s information before selecting a profile.

 

### **7. Add a New Student**

If the student is not listed in the search results and needs to be added as a new student, click **“Add New”** to create their profile.

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### **8. Verify the Student**

If multiple students have the same name, use the student’s ***date of birth*** to make sure you select the correct profile.

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> **💡Tip:** Always verify the student’s date of birth before completing the registration to avoid registering the wrong student.

 

### **9. Complete the Registration**

Once you’ve confirmed the student is correct, click **“Register Student”** to complete their registration for the activity.

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> **💡Tip:** After registering the student, return to the **“Students”** section and confirm that they now appear on the activity roster.

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#### **Frequently Asked Questions**

**Q: Can I register an existing student profile?**

**A:** Yes. Use **“Add Student”** to search for an existing student profile and register them for the selected activity.

**Q: What if multiple students have the same name?**

**A:** Use the student’s ***date of birth*** to identify and select the correct student profile.

**Q: What if I can’t find the student?**

**A:** Double-check the spelling of the student’s name and review the search results. If the student still does not appear, the student may not have an existing profile in the system.

**Q: What if the student is already registered?**

**A:** Check the ***Students*** section before adding them. If they already appear on the roster, they do not need to be registered again.

**Q: Can I register the same student for another activity?**

**A:** Yes. Select the other activity and use **“Add Student”** to register the student for that activity.

**Q: How can I confirm the registration was successful?**

**A:** After clicking **“Register Student”**, check the activity’s ***Students*** section. The student should appear on the activity roster.

 

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