Embedded Files
The photographers who take student photos will provide the school with instructions on how to acquire the files needed for this process.
Uploading Photos Into PowerSchool
Uploading Photos Into PowerSchool
Uploading Multiple Photos From a File
Uploading Multiple Photos From a File
Once you have downloaded the files that you need from the vendor's website, continue with these instructions.
Extract the zip file
○ Right-click the folder
○ Click Extract All
○ Make note of the destination location
○ Make sure Show extracted files when complete is selected
○ Click ExtractGo to Student and Staff Photos → Import Pictures
In the Group dropdown box, make sure Students is selected.
Next to the field labeled Zip File, click Browse Files
Select the zip file that contains the photos → Click Open
Next to the field labeled Mapping File, click Browse Files
Select the file data.txt in the folder you extracted → Click Open
In the field labeled Mapping Type, make sure Student/Staff number is selected.
Click Upload
You also have the option to send your files to powerschoolsupport@sccharter.org to have them uploaded for you.
Uploading Individual Student Photos
Uploading Individual Student Photos
You may have some files from the vendor that do not have a student id. Once you identify who that student is, you can upload their photo directly onto the student record.
Go to Student Photo
Click on Submit a new photo for this student
Click the Browse ... button
The photo MUST be in JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg) formatSelect the photo file
Click Submit
Delete Student Photo
Delete Student Photo
Go to Student Photo
Click on Delete Photo
Click on Confirm Delete Photo
Uploading Individual Staff Photos
Uploading Individual Staff Photos
If you have just a few staff photos, it might actually be faster to upload them one by one rather than editing the file details for a batch upload.
Go to Staff Photo
Click on Submit a new photo for [staff name]
Click on Choose File
Navigate to the file in the File Explorer and double click on the file
Click on Submit
Delete Staff Photo
Delete Staff Photo
Go to
Click on Staff Photo
Click on Delete Photo
Click on Confirm Delete Photo
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