Changing a student's legal or preferred name

  • Students have two names saved in the CHCCS Student Information System (PowerSchool).

    • A student's legal name is the name that appears on a birth certificate, passport, or adoption decree. This is the name under which a student must be enrolled. Legal documentation (court order, adoption decree, certified birth certificate or passport) must be provided to change a student's legal name.

    • A parent may request that a preferred first and/or middle name appear in PowerSchool. CHCCS does not have the ability to display a preferred last name.


    To change a student's legal or preferred name, please complete the Legal Name Change Form or Preferred Name Change Form and submit it with any required documentation.

    The form and documents can be emailed to namechange@chccs.k12.nc.us or dropped off at Lincoln Center.


    Legal Name and Preferred Name Display 

    The legal name will be displayed in the following reports or systems:

    • NC Transcript
    • High School Diplomas
    • EVAAS
    • ECATS 
    • School Nutrition

    The preferred name will be displayed in the following reports or systems: 

    • Report Cards 
    • Teacher Gradebook
    • SchoolNet
    • Canvas 
    • Transportation

    Contact namechange@chccs.k12.nc.us with any questions.