Transcripts
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: CLASS OF 2023 AND PRIOR
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: CLASS OF 2023 AND PRIOR
For an electronic copy or education verification: You can request through www.parchment.com or click on the Order My Transcript button near the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.
To obtain a paper copy of your high school transcript:
From 2004 to present, you can come into the high school you graduated from during regular school hours.
You will need a current photo identification (State ID, Drivers License, Passport) and there is a $2.00 fee per copy. Please call the school directly for hours, etc.
If you need a high school transcript prior to 2004, please order them electronically. If you are unable to request it electronically, please call 708-424-2000 for detailed information through our Administrative Offices. You will need to show your current photo identification (State ID, Drivers License, Passport). Your paper copy will be mailed out to the address provided within 1 business day.
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Eisenhower High School
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Richards High School
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Shepard High School
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TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: CLASS OF 2024 AND BEYOND
Current students:
* Click the SchooLinks logo above to go to the login page
* Login with Google using your District 218 account
* Complete the activities on your dashboard
* To download your unofficial transcript, click on the "School" tab on the left, the click on "Records Requests"
* If you need an official transcript, you may request it in the same area for scholarships or employment, etc
* If you need to request an official transcript for a college application, please use the "College Application Manager" in SchooLinks
Class of 2024: You may also request your transcripts through SchooLinks by logging in as a "Member" and using the personal email you entered in your account in April or May. If you are logging in for the first time, you will have to use the password recovery to set up your password. Please refer to the SchooLinks Transcript Order Guide for details.
Please refer to the information above regarding official and unofficial transcripts.
Reminder: SchooLinks is available to you always for free as a resource for college and career planning and transcript requests
FAQs About Transcripts
- What is a final transcript? It includes all high school grades up through 2nd semester senior year as well as the student’s graduation date. Final transcripts are usually processed and sent by mid-June following graduation.
- Official transcript vs unofficial transcript? An official transcript is sent directly from one school to another or in a sealed envelope given to the student to hand deliver. An unofficial transcript can be requested by the student for their own records or to provide to schools or employers upon request.
- Why do seniors need to request it? Shepard High School cannot send a transcript without a student formally requesting one.
- Where are transcripts sent? Colleges will request to see a final transcript to verify that a student graduated from high school. This impacts financial aid and scholarships. Many times the military, trade schools and employers will request a final transcript as well.
- Is there a cost? If using Parchment, there is a small charge ($4-$5). Class of 2024 and after can use Schoolinks for no charge. Class of 2024 students who are currently using Parchment can use it for free until August 1st, 2024.
- Is there a limit to how many transcripts can be requested? No, however, students usually send their final transcript once they’ve decided on the one place they will continue their education. Sometimes they change their minds or circumstances change and that is ok.
- How quickly can I get my transcript? Transcripts are processed by administrative assistants and other staff when school is in session. Please allow at least 24 hours during school days for your electronic order to be processed. If you need a paper transcript, please call ahead to either the main office or the counseling office. Be prepared to show an ID when you arrive. 708-371-1111
- How do students order electronically? Class of 2023 or before, use Parchment. Class of 2024 or later, use Schoolinks. Open the tabs below for the links and additional instructions.
- Will students still have access to their District 218 email account after graduation? No. Therefore, when they log in to Parchment or Schoolinks, current students should change the District 218 email to their own email and password.
- What else do they need to know? Summer requests for transcripts go through the Main Office.
- What if my student is still having trouble logging in?’ Students can get help from their counselors through the last day of school.