# Add Student General Information

New students can be added in three ways in CrownSIS.  


  


1\. From Dashboard by clicking ' **\+ icon** ' from the top-right corner.   


  


2\. Clicking on the '**\+ Add New'** button on top of the student list view  


  


3\. Clicking on the drop-down arrow key of the +Add New button will provide an option to import students via Excel sheet.  


  


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If you click on +Add New student, you will get the student data entry form with the following categories:

  1. General Information  

  2. Enrollment Information  

  3. Address & Contact Information  

  4. Family Information  

  5. Medical Information
  6. Comments   

  7. Documents  

  8. Special Category, if any.   




  


Start with **General Information**. You can add only the first and last name and click on Save & Next to go to the enrollment section. The mandatory fields have been kept to the minimum to assist in rapid student data entry.  


  


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To grant portal access to a student, slide the toggle switch to the on position.  


  


The email address entry field will open up. Enter the address and save.  


  


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After saving the student record, you will see an option to send an email to set a password. When clicked, the student will get a link to create the password. Once the password is set, the student will be able to use the email address and the password to log in to the student portal.

  


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_Next, continue to add the[ Enrollment Information of the Student](https://CrownSIS.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/add-enrollment-information-under-student-information)_