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Guardian: Enroll My Student in a Course

Intended Audience: Guardians 

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This guide outlines the steps for guardians to enroll a student in a Michigan Virtual online course using the Student Learning Portal (SLP). Only guardians can initiate and complete course enrollment—students are not permitted to enroll themselves.

Important: Before proceeding, ensure that both guardian and student accounts have been created. For help, refer to the Add Student and Guardian Accounts guide.

Instruction

1. Log In

2. Access the Course Registration Page

  • From the left-hand navigation menu, select Course Registration.
  • The Course Catalog Search section will be displayed, where available courses can be filtered and selected.
    The Course Registration page shows the Welcome to Catalog Search fields with the Apply Filter and Register buttons below. An arrow points to course registration on the left navigation menu.

3.Search the Course Catalog

Guardians can locate a specific course by entering a title or applying search filters. Recommended filters include:

  • Search by Course Title (to look up a specific course name)
  • Subject (e.g., Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts)
  • Term (e.g., Semester, Trimester, Summer; refer to the Enrollment Calendar for term details)

Additional optional filters include:

  • Catalog Type (e.g., AP Courses, Essentials, Test Out)
  • Instructor Provider (e.g., Michigan Virtual, Confucius Institute)
  • School Level (e.g., High School, Middle School)
  • NCAA Approved (to view only NCAA-eligible courses)
  • Content Provider (to filter by course vendor)

Once filters are set, click the Apply Filter button to display matching results.
The Welcome to the Course Catalog section of the Course Registration page is enlarged to show the search fields described above. Arrows point to the Subject and Term fields as these two fields should be used at minimum when searching. Another arrow points to the Apply Filter button just below the fields.

4. Review Course Details

  • In the Course column of the results table, click the linked course name to open the course description and syllabus.
  • After reviewing the information, click the X in the top right corner to close the preview.
    The Course Catalog page is displayed with an arrow pointing to the linked name in the "Course" column. The Course Syllabus window for the select course is displayed showing details about the course with an arrow pointing to the X in the upper right corner to close out the window.

5. Select and Register for a Course

To enroll a student in a course:

  1. Check the box in the Select column of the desired course row.
  2. Use the Start Date drop-down menu to choose when the student should begin the course.
  3. Click the Register button to proceed to the enrollment confirmation page.
    The results table of the Course Registration page is enlarged to show the courses matching the criteria specified in the filters above. Arrows point to the checkbox in the Select column of the table, the drop-down field in the Start Date column and finally to the Register button at the bottom of the page.

6. Confirm Enrollment and Submit Payment

  • Review all enrollment details for accuracy.
  • Enter the payment information in the required fields.
  • Click the Make Payment button to complete the transaction.
    The course confirmation page is shown with the AP Calculus BC course details. An arrow points to the Make Payment button at the bottom of the page.

7. Confirmation and Next Steps

  • A confirmation message will appear:
    “Thank you for your payment, you will receive an email with further instructions shortly.”
  • Below the message, click Go to Dashboard to return to the Guardian Dashboard.
  • If a transaction error occurs, refer to the Transaction Failed process for support.

Enrollment Complete

Once the enrollment is finalized and payment is submitted, the student will be able to begin the course on the selected start date. Guardians can continue to monitor progress and access course-related information through the Guardian Dashboard.

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