---
title: "Add Existing Teacher To School"
method: POST
path: "/admin/schools/{school_id}/teachers/existing"
tags: ["Admin - Schools"]
---

# Add Existing Teacher To School

`POST /admin/schools/{school_id}/teachers/existing`

Add an existing teacher to a school by creating a membership.
The teacher keeps their original email - no email changes.
Only accessible by admin users.

## Path parameters

- `school_id` string, required — The ID of the school

## Request body

- AddExistingTeacherRequest — Request model for adding an existing teacher to a school
  - `teacher_id` string, required
  - `matched_expected_teacher` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- AddExistingTeacherResponse — Response model for adding existing teacher to school
  - `message` string, required
  - `teacher_id` string, required
  - `membership_created` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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