Official, Unofficial Student Transcripts Information

New! Sept. 2026 SPS transitions to SchooLinks, a new HSBP platform 

Beginning in September 2026, our district will transition from Naviance to SchooLinks, the state-selected HSBP platform for Washington schools. This shift ensures alignment with state requirements while providing improved tools for students to explore their interests, plan for life after high school, and track progress toward their goals. SchooLinks also expands access for families, creating new opportunities to engage in their student’s planning process. More information, including access details and training resources, will be shared soon. Visit the High School & Beyond Plan – SchooLinks page for more updates. 

Current Students Official & Unofficial Info

An Official Transcript is one that is sent through official channels directly from BHS staff to a college or university.

An Unofficial Transcript is one that can be e-mailed directly to you for your use on your application. For details of how to submit your transcript to each school you are applying to, go to the college admissions website of the school you are applying to find out how they want this information.

Current Students Requesting a Transcript Guidelines

• If you need an unofficial transcript, please email your Counselor to request one.
• Transcript requests in SchooLinks are automatic. When you add a college to your College Application List, SchooLinks will generate a transcript request for that school. If your Common App account is linked to SchooLinks, transcripts will automatically be sent to colleges you are applying to through Common App. If you are applying directly to a college and not through Common App, make sure to add that college to your College Application List using the pencil icon so that your transcript request can be processed.

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Former Students and/or Employees Seeking Graduation Verification

If you have a Request for Records for a former Ballard HS student, Seattle Public Schools is now using a web-based application to help us manage all student records requests from other schools for transferring students. Requests received via fax, phone calls, emails and mail from other schools will no longer be accepted. 

All transferring student records requests must now use the Parchment: Students Educational Records Request System. Parchment: Parchment for Ballard HS

• Site Access. Visit the Transfer Parchment for Ballard HS.

For more information about district student records, please see the Transferring Student Records Request page. Visit the district School Records webpage for additional details and information.

As of September 17, 2026