Canvas
As LWSD launches Canvas as its Learning Management System (LMS) for all secondary (grades 6-12) students and teachers at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, the district will be updating this page with helpful resources for our families.
This work is part of the Technology & Capital Projects Levy, and the following schools were instrumental in the Canvas LMS initiative by using Canvas in their classes during the 2024-25 school year as part of our early adoption plan: Inglewood Middle School and Lake Washington High School.
For Families
As a family member who supports your student(s), you may be wondering:
What is Canvas?
What is Canvas used for?
How do I learn more about Canvas?
- Families, known as “Observers” in Canvas will be automatically connected to their student(s).
- In the last week of August, Observer accounts for Canvas will be created using the primary email address listed in Skyward. See the “Family Login” section below for more.
- Observers can use a laptop or the Canvas Parent App to get to Canvas at the start of next school year.
- Additional Canvas resources will be added before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
- For more general information about Observer accounts:
Which system do I use?
Logging in for the first time? Select an option:
Online registration
- Go to: Canvas Family Login
- Click Forgot Password. Enter your email on file with LWSD and click Request Password.
- Check your email for a password reset message and follow the instructions to reset your password. Then, return to Canvas Family Login to access your student's courses.
Canvas Parent App
- Download the Canvas Parent App using your device's app store.
- Open the app, tap Find School and type "lwsd" in the Find your school or district field.
- Select Lake Washington School District - Parents/Observers.
- Tap Forgot Password. Enter your email on file with LWSD and click Request Password.
- Check your email for a password reset message and follow the instructions to reset your password. Then, return to the app to access your student's courses.
Family login
Families are automatically paired with their student(s) using the email address on file in Skyward.
Note: If you need to change your information in Skyward, visit Skyward Family Access Support.
For login assistance please contact
Family Technology Access Support
ftaccess@lwsd.org
425-936-1322
Canvas videos for families
For students
Canvas videos for students by students
Intro to Canvas
Dashboard intro
Dashboard to do list
Calendar - No narration
Calendar - With narration
Student login
All secondary students will login using the Canvas icon on their ClassLink Launchpad:
For login assistance please contact
Family Technology Access Support
ftaccess@lwsd.org
425-936-1322