Connect Zoom (add-on)
Zoom is an optional add-on. Online classes already work without it—see How Online Classes Work. Add Zoom only if your school would rather run its classes on its own Zoom account.
A one-time setup—it takes about a minute
Once connected, Zoom takes precedence and every class runs there
Your school stays in control: online classes run on your own Zoom account
Disconnect at any time and classes go back to working as they did before
What You'll Need
Your school's own Zoom account. You'll sign in to it during setup. Don't have one yet? Get a Zoom plan for your school. A paid plan is recommended—Zoom's free plan ends meetings after 40 minutes.
Access to your school's settings in the eSkool portal (usually an administrator).
Your school selected in the portal, if you manage more than one.
1. Open the Conferencing Page
In the eSkool portal, open the left menu and go to Communication > Conferencing—or go straight to eskool.fr/portal/organization/conferencing.
You'll see Zoom listed with a status of Not connected.
If you don't see Communication in the menu, online messaging features aren't turned on for your school yet. Contact eSkool support.
2. Click Connect Zoom
Click Connect Zoom.
You'll be taken to Zoom's sign-in page.
3. Sign In and Allow
Sign in with your school's Zoom account.
When Zoom asks, click Allow so eSkool can create and start meetings for your classes.
Zoom sends you back to eSkool, and you'll see a Connected message.
4. Check the Connection
Back on the Conferencing page, confirm:
The status now reads Connected.
Your Zoom account name and email appear next to Zoom.
That's it—your school is ready for online classes.
What Happens Next
Once Zoom is connected, teachers and students find their online classes on the Timetable (eskool.fr/portal/academic/calendar):
Shortly before a class starts (about an hour ahead), a Join button appears on the class.
Teachers see Start class; students see Join online.
Clicking it opens the class inside eSkool—no links to share.
You schedule classes the same way you always have. See Schedule a Class.
What to Do If...
I don't see "Connect Zoom" or the Conferencing page
Make sure your school is selected at the top of the portal. If Communication still isn't in the left menu, online messaging isn't enabled for your school yet—contact eSkool support.
My online class ends after 40 minutes
Your Zoom account is on the free plan, which limits meetings to 40 minutes. Upgrade your Zoom plan to run longer classes. This limit comes from Zoom, not eSkool.
Teachers or students can't find the Join button
The Join button only shows from about an hour before the class until an hour after it ends. Check the class time, and make sure you're on the right day in the Timetable.
It asks me to reconnect, or Join stops working
Zoom sign-ins expire from time to time. Open Communication > Conferencing and click Connect Zoom again to refresh it.
Tips
💡 Connect using your school's main Zoom account, not a personal teacher account. One connection covers the whole school.
💡 A paid Zoom plan removes the 40-minute meeting limit—worth it if your classes run a full period.
💡 You can unlink Zoom at any time: open Communication > Conferencing and click Disconnect. Classes go straight back to running on eSkool's own service—your timetable keeps working.
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