Google Workspace for Students

Newark Charter School provides all enrolled students with a managed Google Workspace for Education account. This account gives students secure access to essential digital learning tools, including, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail (grades 6 - 12 only).

Our goal is to foster digital literacy, collaboration, and safe online habits within a monitored, educational ecosystem.

What is Included in Your Student Account?

  • Google Drive & Docs Suite: Cloud storage for schoolwork, allowing students to create, edit, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from any device.

  • Student Gmail: An official school email address (@ncs.charter.k12.de.us) used for academic communication with teachers, staff, and peers. Gmail is only active for students in grades 6 - 12.

  • Single Sign-On (SSO): Student accounts serve as the primary login for secondary educational apps used in the classroom (such as ClassLink and Canva).

How to Sign In:

  1. Go to google.com.

  2. Click Sign In in the top right corner.

  3. Enter the full school email address and password.

Safety, Privacy & Acceptable Use

Student Google Workspace accounts are managed by the NCS IT Department and are governed by school policy:

  • Educational Purpose: Accounts are provided strictly for educational tasks, coursework, and school-related communications.

  • Monitoring & Administration: Administrators reserve the right to review account activity, files, and communications to ensure safety and compliance with the NCS Technology Acceptable Use Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where can students get support for their Google Account?

Students can get technology support in the following locations based on their grade level:

  • Primary School: Homeroom Teachers

  • Intermediate School: Tech Alley

  • Junior High School: Library / Media Center

  • Senior High School: Library / Media Center

Parents can request support for their students by emailing parent.support@ncs.k12.de.us

What happens when a student graduates?

Graduating seniors and departing students are given advance notice and instructions on how to use Google Takeout to export their personal files, projects, and documents to a personal Google account before school accounts are deactivated.