The fastest way to remove yourself from a Schoology course
To leave a Schoology course, go to the course page, click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner, and select "Leave Course." Schoology will ask you to confirm, and once you do, you are removed from the course roster. The course disappears from your course list when ready. You will no longer see assignments, grades, or messages from that course.
The process takes about 10 seconds. You do not need permission from your teacher or administrator to leave a course you joined yourself. If a teacher or administrator enrolled you, leaving the course may not be permanent — they can re-enroll you later.
If you cannot find the three-dot menu, your course view may be set to a different layout. Schoology offers a card view and a list view. The menu appears in the same location in both, but the button may look slightly different depending on which view you are using.
Key Takeaways
- Click the three-dot menu on the course page and select "Leave Course" to remove yourself from the roster.
- Leaving a course you joined yourself is permanent until you rejoin, but a teacher can re-enroll you if they added you originally.
- Once you leave, the course no longer appears in your course list and you lose access to all assignments, grades, and course messages.
- The three-dot menu is located in the upper right corner of the course page and works the same way in both card view and list view.
What happens to your grades and work after you leave
Your grades and submitted work remain in Schoology's system after you leave the course. Teachers can still see what you turned in and the marks they gave you. However, you will not be able to view your own grades or access the course materials once you have left.
If you need to see your final grade or retrieve work you submitted, ask your teacher for a screenshot or a copy before you leave. Some teachers will email you a grade report if you request one after leaving the course.
Leaving a course you enrolled in yourself versus one a teacher added you to
If you joined the course by entering a course code or accepting an invitation, leaving is final on your end. The course will not reappear in your list unless you rejoin using the same code or invitation.
If a teacher or administrator enrolled you in the course, they can add you back at any time. Leaving removes you from the roster temporarily, but the teacher may re-enroll you without your permission. If you need to stay out of a course a teacher keeps adding you to, contact the teacher or your school's technology coordinator to discuss removing the enrollment.
Leaving a course on mobile versus desktop
The steps are the same on Schoology's mobile app and on a web browser. Open the course, tap or click the three-dot menu in the upper right, and select "Leave Course." On a phone, the menu button may be harder to spot because the screen is smaller, but it is in the same location.
If you are using the Schoology app on iOS or Android and cannot find the menu, make sure you are viewing the course page itself and not just the course list. The menu only appears when you are inside the course.
What to do if you cannot find the leave option
If the three-dot menu does not show a "Leave Course" option, you may not have permission to leave. Some teachers or administrators lock courses so students cannot remove themselves. In this case, contact your teacher or school technology support and ask them to remove you from the roster.
Another reason the option might not appear is if you are viewing an archived course or a course from a previous term. Archived courses sometimes have limited options. If you think the course should be active, check with your teacher to confirm the course status.
Leaving a course without losing access to the materials
Schoology does not offer a way to stay enrolled in a course while hiding it from your course list. If you want to keep the course visible but reduce notifications, look for notification settings within the course instead. You can usually mute course announcements or turn off email alerts without leaving the course.
If you want to save course materials before leaving, read or screenshot the documents, assignments, and resources you need. Once you leave, you will not be able to access them through Schoology unless the teacher shares them with you another way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a teacher see that I left the course?
Yes. When you leave a course, your name is removed from the roster. Teachers can see who is currently enrolled and who has left. Some teachers check the roster regularly, so they may notice you are gone.
Will leaving a course affect my GPA or transcript?
Leaving a course does not erase your grades from Schoology or from your school's official records. Your transcript and GPA are managed by your school's main system, not by Schoology. Grades you earned before leaving stay on record.
Can I rejoin a course after I leave?
If you joined the course yourself using a code or invitation, you can rejoin by entering the code again or accepting a new invitation. If a teacher enrolled you, they must add you back. You cannot rejoin a course a teacher enrolled you in on your own.
What if I leave by accident?
Rejoin the course using the same method you used to join originally. If a teacher added you, ask them to re-enroll you. There is no undo button, but rejoining is quick and restores your access to all course materials and grades.
Do I lose access to messages after I leave?
Yes. Once you leave a course, you cannot view messages, discussions, or announcements from that course. If you need to save important messages, copy them or take screenshots before you leave.