Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 for Students
Through an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, Seattle Public Schools is able to provide Microsoft 365 services to students and staff. Microsoft 365 is constantly being updated, please see the Microsoft 365 roadmap to learn more.
All current Seattle Public Schools (SPS) staff and active SPS students have access to the web version of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps.
How to Log in to Microsoft 365
Students log in to their SPS Microsoft 365 account to access Teams, SPS email, OneDrive, and other Microsoft tools:
- Go to the Microsoft 365 login page
- Log in with your SPS student email address and password
- Email example: 1jrsmith@36837a.com
Learn More About Microsoft 365 Tools
OneDrive
OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate with colleagues and classmates and share Microsoft documents online.
Learn more about Microsoft OneDrive
Outlook (Email)
All SPS students have Outlook email accounts which allows them to communicate with other SPS students and teachers.
Learn more about Microsoft Outlook
Teams
All SPS students have access to Microsoft Teams which allows them to communicate and collaborate with other SPS students and teachers.
Learn more about Microsoft Teams
Installing Microsoft 365 Apps on a Personal Device
As part of Seattle Public Schools’ enterprise agreement with Microsoft, current students and specific staff that instruct in the classroom or support that instruction can download Microsoft 365 apps directly to a personal device. If staff have any questions about eligibility for the downloadable version, please contact the TechLine.
How to download and install Microsoft 365 apps to a personal device:
- With your SPS account, log in to Microsoft 365
- Your username should be entered as username@36837a.com
- In the top-right corner, click Install and more > Install Microsoft 365 apps
To install Microsoft 365 apps on mobile devices, go to the App Store or Google Play to find the applications and enter your SPS account information.
Support for Personal Devices at Home
Due to the overwhelming number of variables related to home computer environments, the Techline is unable to assist with support of Office installed on personal devices.
Step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing Microsoft 365.
Employees and students downloading Microsoft apps are entitled to the same support options as other Microsoft customers purchasing software for home use, including free access to resources and newsgroups on the website and pay-per-use email and telephone support.