Whether you’re using your home computer to design the transcript yourself or entering your student’s information into an online transcript service, it helps to understand the sections of a transcript, what information to include, and where everything goes.
(We recommend opening or even printing out the sample transcripts linked at the bottom of this post. Then you can follow along as you read!)
While there is no standard transcript format that all high schools use nationwide, the information found on transcripts is generally the same.
Ready? Let’s get started!
First, a quick refresher: A transcript is a one-page summary of your teen’s academic record, including all high school courses completed or in progress. It includes all parent-taught courses as well as courses taken with outside instructors.
There are four main sections on a high school transcript.
Sign up for a free HSLDA.org account. Unlock more great homeschool resources and tools (including this one)! HSLDA members can log in now to get access to this article.