> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.lena.africa/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# School Profiles
> Learn how school profiles work on Lena — adding a profile, switching between schools, and setting up K-12 or university details.
A **school profile** links your Lena account to a specific school. It defines
your role (student, teacher, or admin) and stores school-specific information
like your grade, department, or admin permissions.
You can have profiles at **multiple schools** — for example, if you teach at two
schools or study at a school and a coaching center.
**Before you begin:** You need an existing Lena account. See [Creating Your
Account](/general/creating-your-account) if you're new to Lena.
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## Adding a school profile
After creating your account (or at any time from your profile settings), you can
add a school profile:
Type your school's name in the search bar. Lena will show matching schools.
Tap on your school from the search results. You'll see the school's name, type, and logo confirmed on screen.
Select whether you're joining as a **Student** or **Teacher**.
School Admin profiles are created when you create a school or when an existing admin adds you. You can't self-assign as an admin.
The information you need to provide depends on the school type:
**For students:**
* **Grade** — Select your grade level (e.g., JSS 1, SS 2, Primary 3)
* **Arm** — Select your arm or class section (e.g., Arm A, Gold, Science)
**For teachers:**
* No additional academic details required
**For students:**
* **Faculty** — Select your faculty (e.g., Faculty of Science)
* **Department** — Select your department (e.g., Computer Science)
* **Level** — Enter your current level (e.g., 100, 200, 300)
* **Matriculation number** — Enter your matric number
**For teachers (lecturers):**
* **Faculty** and **Department** — Select where you teach
Tap **Submit** or **Create Profile**. Your school profile is now active and you can start using Lena with that school. You'll be taken to your dashboard for the selected school.
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## Switching between schools
If you have profiles at multiple schools, you can switch between them:
1. Tap your **profile icon** or open the **account menu**
2. You'll see a list of your school profiles
3. Tap the school you want to switch to
When you switch schools, the app updates to show courses, materials, and
data from the selected school.
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## Editing your school profile
To update your school-specific information (e.g., changing your grade or level):
1. Go to **Account Settings** → **School Info**
2. Select the profile you want to edit
3. Update the relevant fields and save
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## Removing a school profile
If you no longer need a school profile:
1. Go to **Account Settings** → **School Info**
2. Find the profile you want to remove
3. Tap **Delete Profile** and confirm
Removing a school profile disconnects you from that school. You won't be
able to access courses, grades, or materials from that school unless you
re-add the profile.
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## Common questions
Your school needs to be registered on Lena first. Ask your school
administrator to create the school at
[school.lena.africa](https://school.lena.africa). Once created, it will
appear in search results.
Yes. Each school profile has its own role. You can be a student at one
school and a teacher (or admin) at another with the same Lena account.
* **Deleting a profile** removes you from one school but keeps your account
and other profiles - **Deleting your account** permanently removes
everything — all profiles, all data, all access. See [Managing Your
Profile](/general/managing-your-profile) for details.
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## Related guides
* [Managing Your Profile](/general/managing-your-profile) — update personal
information and notification preferences
* [Creating Your Account](/general/creating-your-account) — if you need an
account first
* [Glossary](/general/glossary) — definitions of school profile, arm, faculty,
and other terms