Transcripts/Portfolio:


Transcript
  • Reflects the individualized progress of a student's academic work and is not designed to display all of the student's activities.
  • It is best for a transcript to be simple and to the point—more is not always better.
  • We do not recommend more than 7 or 8 credits per year because the transcript may look padded.
  • Courses such as Life Skills and volunteer work should not be on the transcript of a college-bound student, as that may actually weaken the transcript.
  • Non-academic information should be put in the portfolio (See below).


Portfolio
  • Is a formal record of all extra-curricular activities, community service/volunteer work, work experience, church work, awards, accomplishments, leadership positions, clubs and organizations, activities, projects, descriptions of coursework, etc.
  • The portfolio can be printed, sealed and sent along with the official transcript.
  • It is like getting a record of all the classes a student completed (official transcript) WITH a complete resume (official portfolio).
  • If your student is not college bound the portfolio can be sent to tech colleges, employers, or simply kept as a record for later use.


To request an Official Transcript for college:
  • Use the Request Manager located in your HLA account.
  • Please indicate the student’s name that the request is for.
  • Provide the school information needed to send the transcript.
  • Please specify if you would like the portfolio sent with the transcript.
  • If you need transcripts sent to more than one school, please make separate requests in the Request Manager.
  • Please allow 14 business days for us to fulfill your request.
  • You may pay a Rush fee of $15 to facilitate the process.
  • It is recommended that senior students request several official transcripts to have on hand for last minute scholarships and etc. You can have these delivered to your home.
  • You can request as many transcripts as you need using the Request Manager.
  • Please do not print off a copy yourself, as it looks completely different than the official transcript.


Report Cards -  
  • Print and give to your students at the end of each semester.
  • Use to give to organizations such as banks and insurance companies.