Polaris Parent Portal
User Manual
User Manual
Polaris Parent Portal lets you stay connected to your child's academic journey. You can view grades, schedules, test scores, college applications, and more — all in real-time.
You can also sign in with Google or Apple — your account will be created automatically.
The Dashboard shows a summary of all your linked children:
Click on any child card to view their detailed grades.
The My Children page lists every child you've linked to your account. From here you can:
The Academics section covers everything related to your child's current school performance.
The Grades page shows your child's courses, grades per quarter/semester, and cumulative GPA. This is a free feature — always available.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Course | Name of the class |
| Year | School year (e.g., 2025-2026) |
| Grade | Current letter grade (color-coded: A=green, B=blue, C=yellow, D/F=red) |
| Credits | Number of credits for the course |
View your child's daily class schedule including class name, teacher, room number, and time. This is a free feature.
A transcript-style view of all courses grouped by school year, with GPA and graduation year. This is a free feature.
Click any course to open the Class Explainer. It uses AI to summarize what the class is about, typical topics covered, and how it connects to college readiness. Use this to have informed conversations with your child about what they're studying.
The Test Scores page tracks standardized tests (SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, IB, etc.). Each entry includes the test name, date, raw score, subscores, and percentile where available. Scores feed into Ask Polly's college-fit analysis. Premium feature.
A Sunday email summarizing your child's week: grade changes, upcoming deadlines, study hours, and goal progress. Toggle it on under Settings → Notifications → Weekly Digest.
Planning tools help you and your child think ahead — college, budget, deadlines, study habits, and family goals.
View the colleges your child is targeting, with status (Interested, Applying, Accepted, etc.), application deadlines, early-decision dates, and major interests. You can filter by status and sort by deadline. Premium feature.
A dashboard that scores your child's readiness across GPA, test scores, activities, and application progress. Each factor shows whether your child is below, on track, or above target for their dream colleges.
Estimate the total cost of attendance for each college on the list, minus any offered aid. The totals roll up into a family view so you can compare options side by side.
A unified calendar showing exams, project due dates, school events, and college application deadlines across all linked children. Use the filter bar to view a single child or everyone.
See how much your child is studying, which subjects, and their goal progress. Includes a weekly heatmap and subject-level breakdown. Premium feature.
Extracurriculars, clubs, sports, volunteer work, and summer programs. Track hours, role (leader/member), and dates — useful for college applications and scholarships.
Goals you set together as a family (e.g., "Raise math grade to B+", "Visit 3 colleges this spring"). Each goal has a deadline, owner, and progress indicator. Goals appear on the dashboard for accountability.
Day-to-day assignments, teachers, and formal report cards.
See upcoming and past assignments for each class — title, due date, status (not started, in progress, submitted, graded), and grade if returned. Overdue items are flagged in red.
Directory of your child's teachers with subject taught, email (where shared), and a link to send a message through the portal if messaging is enabled.
Official per-quarter/semester report cards with letter grades, credits, teacher comments, and a downloadable PDF. Available once the school year has posted grades.
Stay in the loop with messages, AI help, community, and study coaching.
Secure in-portal messaging. Conversations include your child, teachers (where allowed), and Polaris support. Unread counts appear in the sidebar.
Polly is an AI assistant that has context about your child's academic data. You can ask questions like:
Polly uses your child's grades, test scores, study sessions, and college list to give personalized answers. Premium feature (included in your 14-day trial).
A read-only feed of tips, announcements, and stories from other Polaris families. Great for picking up parenting strategies and hearing what's working for others.
If your family has a Polaris Study Coach connected, you can see their notes, session recaps, and recommendations here. Coaches are optional add-ons.
Tools for the whole household — siblings, rewards, milestones, alerts, and financial aid.
Links your linked children to each other so Polly and reports understand family context (e.g., older sibling's college path informs recommendations for the younger).
Define rewards your child earns for hitting goals (e.g., a GPA target, study streak, or college application submitted). Rewards can be digital badges or real-world incentives you manage offline.
Key academic milestones (first A, 3.5 GPA, SAT 1400+, college acceptance, etc.). Milestones are automatically detected and shown on the dashboard.
Configure grade drop alerts per child:
When any course grade drops below the threshold, you'll receive an email and in-app notification. Premium feature.
Track FAFSA and CSS Profile status, scholarship applications, and aid offers from each college. Amounts roll into College Budget so you see net cost per school.
Premium features are available during your 14-day trial and with a paid subscription ($4.99/month or $39.99/year):
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Test Scores | SAT, ACT, AP, and other standardized test scores |
| College List | Dream colleges, application deadlines, financial aid |
| Study Progress | Study sessions, time spent, and goal tracking |
| Calendar | Upcoming deadlines, exams, and school events |
| Activities | Extracurriculars, clubs, and volunteer work |
| Ask Polly AI | AI-powered academic advisor |
| Grade Alerts | Email/in-app alerts when grades drop |
| Unlimited Children | Link more than 3 children |
View and manage your subscription from the Subscription page:
Update your name, phone number, and change your password from the Profile page.
Configure notification preferences:
Invite codes expire after 72 hours and can only be used once. Ask your child to generate a new code.
Make sure: (1) the invite code was entered correctly, (2) your child hasn't revoked access, (3) you're logged in with the correct account.
Your free trial may have expired. Go to Subscription to view your plan status and upgrade.
Contact us at info@polarisscholar.com.