Template for Highschool Transcript List Form

Departments of education and school districts always have to make decisions about what to include in their curriculum.  There are a lot of life skills that people need that aren't taught in school.  The question is should those skills be taught in schools?I teach high school, so I'll talk about that.  The typical high school curriculum is supposed to give students a broad-based education that prepares them to be citizens in a democracy and to be able to think critically.  For a democracy to work, we need educated, discerning citizens with the ability to make good decisions based on evidence and objective thought.  In theory, people who are well informed about history, culture, science, mathematics, etc., and are capable of critical, unbiased thinking, will have the tools to participate in a democracy and make good decisions for themselves and for society at large.  In addition to that, they should be learning how to be learners, how to do effective, basic research, and collaborate with other people.  If that happens, figuring out how to do procedural tasks in real life should not provide much of a challenge.  We can't possibly teach every necessary life skill people need, but we can help students become better at knowing how to acquire the skills they need.  Should we teach them how to change a tire when they can easily consult a book or search the internet to find step by step instructions for that?  Should we teach them how to balance a check book or teach them how to think mathematically and make sense of problems so that the simple task of balancing a check book (which requires simple arithmetic and the ability to enter numbers and words in columns and rows in obvious ways) is easy for them to figure out.  If we teach them to be good at critical thinking and have some problem solving skills they will be able to apply those overarching skills to all sorts of every day tasks that shouldn't be difficult for someone with decent cognitive ability  to figure out.  It's analogous to asking why a culinary school didn't teach its students the steps and ingredients to a specific recipe.  The school taught them about more general food preparation and food science skills so that they can figure out how to make a lot of specific recipes without much trouble.  They're also able to create their own recipes.So, do we want citizens with very specific skill sets that they need to get through day to day life or do we want citizens with critical thinking, problem solving, and other overarching cognitive skills that will allow them to easily acquire ANY simple, procedural skill they may come to need at any point in their lives?

You don’t need a traditional transcript. Colleges accept them because schools run as factories and that’s the best schools can do. Homeschoolers have the opportunity to stand out from the crowd. They can show what they’re capable of, what they’ve accomplished and what they’re passionate about.What colleges really care about is, Are you prepared with the knowledge you’ll need to use? Are you capable of the type of work done in their college? And, are you a good fit?If homeschooled students don’t create a traditional transcript, they can be seen by admissions more like adult applicants. An adult applicant may have a high school transcript that’s too old (more than five years) to be relevant. And yet they can get into college through what they’ve been doing.If you’re doing some form of school at home, your parents can write up a transcript similar to the one schools do.Include a narrative description of what you worked on in the standard subject areas. It’s not recommended that grades be added. There’s no accrediting agency overseeing parents, so grades given out by parents are basically meaningless. Some admissions offices may see grades that are essentially made up as a strike against an applicant.If you’re an eclectic or unschooler, in your transcript focus on the areas you’ve been exploring and want to further study in college — for instance, everything related to fashion, Japanese culture, or bioscience. Also include how you’ve been building knowledge in skills like math, writing, and anything outside your areas of interest, including community service.It can also be helpful to take some community college courses in your areas of interest. That will not only show your interest in what you want to study in college, but show a college you’re capable of college work. In most states, you can dual enroll in community college as a junior and senior. In some states it’s free, even for homeschoolers, since it’s considered part of a free public school education.Many community colleges will require placement tests to test knowledge of math, reading and writing. (Placement Assessments has a good description and links to practice tests.) The college will require completion of courses that bring a student up to college level in those areas. (The courses can be taken concurrently with other courses.) Note: these assessments are in place because schooled students are arriving at college without the necessary skills. A homeschooled student shouldn’t see not being up to college level as a negative. If a homeschooled student can get up to speed in a semester or two without having spent 12 years in formal study, that’s a bonus in saved time!Here’s an example of a grade 11 narrative transcript provided by Houghton College in New York. “Texts” doesn’t need to be textbooks. For unschoolers and eclectic homeschoolers, they generally won’t be textbooks.http://www.houghton.edu/am-site/...Grade 11 (non-graded)English/American LiteratureTexts:* The Beginnings of American Literature (Property Books, 1991)* Anthology of American Literature (University Press, 1992)* The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne* The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald* Selected Short Series (University Press, 1988)* The Sound and the Fury, John Steinback* The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore CooperEnrichment Activities:Attended performances of Harvey, Carousel, and A Streetcar Named Desire; wrote classic book column for Central Michigan Home Schoolers quarterly newsletterMathematicsTexts:* Algebra 2 and Trigonometry (Academic Press, 1994)HistoryTexts:* Development of American Government, 1750-1950 (College Books, 1991)* Michigan State History (Michigan Collegium Press, 1982)Enrichment Activities:Two-week summer tour of Michigan historical sites, attended lectures “Footnote Characters in MI History” and “The Future of Michigan-Canadian Relations” at Mid Michigan CollegePhysical ScienceTexts:* Basic Physics (Science Academy Press, 1995)* God in the Physical World (Providence Books, 1992)Enrichment Activities:Completed 10 physics experiments under supervision of a physicist who attends our churchGermanTexts:* Intermediate German/German 3 (Modern Language Press, 1990)* German History and the Holocaust (Academy Press, 1996)* Modern Germany (Academy Press, 1994)Enrichment Activities:Visited Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C., established pen pal connection with teen in Bonn, GermanyBible/ReligionTexts:* Preparing Christians for the Next Century (Spirit Books, 1997)* Church History: 1900-1970 (Christian University Books, 1993)Enrichment Activities:Attended two day-long seminars on youth leadership, Christ Community ChurchMiscellaneous activities, awards & involvementsMusic and Art* Sang Handel’s Messiah with community chorus* Voice lessons with Mary Smith (Michigan Chorale)* Toured Detroit and Anne Arbor art museumsComputer Skills* Familiar with Internet use and various software, including Claris Works, Quicken, WordPerfect,Quattro Pro and PageMakerSports and Recreation* Played on homeschool basketball team in Central Michigan YMCA league, November-March,weekly* Rock climbing expeditions, Christian Climbers ClubSpeech* Recited “The Raven” and “Casey at the Bat” at Michigan homeschool conventionCommunity Service* Volunteer (awarded medal for 60 hours) at Parkside Nursing Home* Letter to the editor, published (3) The Daily Standard* Assistant coach, Central Michigan t-ballChurch* Member, First Community Church* Attend worship and youth services weekly* Counselor at church’s summer children’s camp* Participated in missions trip to Appalachia (work project)

Your school does that for you. The transcript contains your grades (final or semester/quarterly depending on your school), your GPA, and high school courses you've taken, which is important if you took some classes in middle school or during the summer.

You can request a transcript online at Get Transcript.  That should be easier and quicker than filling out the form. Otherwise any US tax professional should be able to help you.

Contact your school district. Depending on your school, you may be able to request your transcripts online, over the phone, or through the mail. You can search for your school district at the National Center for Education Statistics website.

How long will it take for an institution to receive my transcript? It depends on how far your school is from your prospective institution and how they are able to receive it. If the school accepts electronic transcripts, it may take 24 to 48 hours. If a hard copy is required, it can take a few days to be received.

Fill out the Student Records Request Form. Contact your high school to find out if they have a specific date and time for alums to come get their transcripts. Go to the most recent NYC public high school you attended with the above documents to get a copy of your transcript.

How long will it take for an institution to receive my transcript? It depends on how far your school is from your prospective institution and how they are able to receive it. If the school accepts electronic transcripts, it may take 24 to 48 hours. If a hard copy is required, it can take a few days to be received.

School districts usually require parents to sign a \u201crelease of information\u201d form before they will provide copies of schools records. You can often obtain that form through your child's school, or by simply writing a letter to the school principal or special education director, requesting a copy of school records.