NCEdCloud Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools — Login and Account Guide
NCEdCloud in Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
NCEdCloud Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) serves approximately 53,000 students across Forsyth County, including the Winston-Salem city limits. WS/FCS uses NCEdCloud for identity management and single sign-on access to educational applications. The district’s LEA code in NCEdCloud is 340.
NCDPI’s RapidIdentity platform manages WS/FCS account provisioning through data syncs from the district’s student and staff systems. The most important thing to know is that WS/FCS students and staff access NCEdCloud through the same statewide portal at ncedcloud.mcnc.org used by all NC public schools.
WS/FCS Student Account Claiming
New students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools claim their NCEdCloud account with their student ID number and date of birth. The student ID is available on enrollment documents or through the PowerSchool parent portal.
Allow 24 to 48 business hours after enrollment processing before attempting to claim. Younger students in PK-5 use QR badge login managed by classroom teachers.
WS/FCS Applications Through NCEdCloud
| Application | User Type |
| Canvas or Schoology | Students and teachers |
| PowerSchool | Students, parents, staff |
| Google Workspace | Students and staff |
| Discovery Education | Students and teachers |
| SchoolNet | Teachers and administrators |
WS/FCS NCEdCloud Help Desk and Support
- Students: school media specialist or technology facilitator
- Staff: school technology contact or WS/FCS Technology Services help desk
- Administrators: WS/FCS district technology coordinator
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Winston-Salem/Forsyth County’s NCEdCloud login URL?
WS/FCS uses ncedcloud.mcnc.org, the statewide NCEdCloud portal shared by all NC public schools.
How does a new WS/FCS teacher get their NCEdCloud account?
New teachers need their WS/FCS employee ID from HR. After their hire record is entered in Home Base and 24 to 48 business hours have passed, they can claim their account at ncedcloud.mcnc.org by clicking “Claim Account.”
My WS/FCS student’s NCEdCloud password expired. What should they do?
For staff and older students subject to the 90-day cycle: log in to ncedcloud.mcnc.org. The expired password screen will appear automatically. Enter the old password and a new one that meets requirements. For students whose password was reset by the admin, use the temporary password provided and change it immediately.
Do WS/FCS students use Canvas or Schoology?
WS/FCS application choices can vary over time and by school. Contact your school’s instructional technology coordinator to confirm which LMS your school uses and whether it is available through NCEdCloud.
A WS/FCS student transferred from another district. Can they use their old NCEdCloud account?
No. NCEdCloud accounts are district-specific. A student transferring into WS/FCS will be provisioned a new account through WS/FCS’s SIS data. Their previous district account remains with the previous district. They will need to claim a new account after enrollment in WS/FCS is confirmed.
Related Reading
NCEdCloud Login — Complete Guide (/ncedcloud-login/)
NCEdCloud Claim Account — Step by Step (/ncedcloud-claim-account/)
NCEdCloud Student Login Guide (/ncedcloud-student/)
NCEdCloud Districts Overview (/ncedcloud-districts/)
NCEdCloud LEA Code Directory (/ncedcloud-lea-code/)
