Manually create a class in Apple School Manager
In Apple School Manager, a class is a group of individuals, composed mostly of student accounts. Each class is assigned at least one instructor (which is optional). Your mobile device management (MDM) solution makes these classes available for use in the Classroom app. Manually created classes are named using a combination of the following: class name, course name, and course number. Only classes created manually can be edited or deleted.
Note: Some features require Shared iPad.
Apple School Manager and Classroom
If teachers are using iPadOS 14.5 or later or macOS 11.3 or later, they can connect to classes in nearby, remote, and hybrid configurations in Classroom using their Managed Apple ID from Apple School Manager and then invite other teachers and students to the class. No mobile device management (MDM) solution is required, although integrating with one can change how the student devices function in the classes. These classes are also not compatible with the education configuration profile from your MDM solution that creates MDM-synced classes.
Note: Teachers can also create nearby classes using iOS 14 and macOS 11.
Using classes synced with Apple School Manager allows the following features:
Teachers can create classes in the latest versions of Classroom or Schoolwork 2.0 if they have the appropriate privileges in Apple School Manager.
Classes appear automatically and can be used on the same device, regardless of how they were created.
Classes sync to all devices with a Managed Apple ID.
To see the full list of requirements for classes synced with Apple School Manager, see Classroom requirements for classes synced with Apple School Manager in the Apple Deployment Guide for Education.
Manually create a class
In Apple School Manager
, sign in with a user that has the role of Administrator, Site Manager, People Manager, or Instructor.Tap Classes in the sidebar.
Tap
, then provide the following information:Course name (optional)
Class ID (optional)
Class number (optional)
Location
Students (optional)
Instructor (optional)
Tap Save.
Add students to a manually created class
In Apple School Manager
, sign in with a user that has the role of Administrator, Site Manager, People Manager, or Instructor.Tap Classes in the sidebar, then search for a class in the search field. See How to search.
Select one or more classes, tap
, then tap Add in the Students section.Search for the student or students you want to add, then tap Add.
When you’re done adding students, tap Done, then tap Save.
Change the location of a manually created class
In Apple School Manager
, sign in with a user that has the role of Administrator, Site Manager, People Manager, or Instructor.Tap Classes in the sidebar, then search for a class in the search field. See How to search.
Tap
, change the location of the class, tap Done, then tap Save.
Delete a manually created class
If a class is used in Schoolwork, progress data is deleted and associated Handouts are saved for all instructors with access to the class. Student and Instructor accounts will remain in Apple School Manager.
In Apple School Manager
, sign in with a user that has the role of Administrator, Site Manager, People Manager, or Instructor.Tap Classes in the sidebar, then search for a class in the search field. See How to search.
Tap Delete Class, review the information in the dialog, then tap Delete.