Transcripts

Current students will use Xello to request that your high school send a transcript to the colleges of your choice, and then track the progress of your requests.

To get started:

1. Pay The Transcript Fee

• A transcript fee must be paid before transcripts will be sent to any college or university. You can find and pay for this fee in SmartSchoolK12. 
• If you need to set up a SmartSchoolK12 account, instructions are available here.
• Having trouble creating or using a SmartSchoolK12 account? Complete our paying fees help form. 

Pay the transcript Fee on SmartSchool

2. Sign in to Xello

• Students will go to their Classlink account and click on the Xello Icon to sign-in. 

3. Access College Planning Tools

• To begin with, go to College Planning from the Goals & Plans link in the top menu or on the Dashboard.
• This page is a central hub to view all the applications you’re tracking, and local scholarships available. Or check out the Knowledge Hub with topics to help you plan for college.

4. Create an Application to Track

• Click Create Your First Application to choose the college you want to track your application with.
  • If this isn’t your first one, this page will be a list of your previous applications
• Use the search bar to enter the school name and click Select, then click Next.
• On the next page, add details such as your application Admission Type and Deadline. Then click Create to begin tracking your application for this college.

5. Send a Transcript

• In the application tracker for the college, you’ll see the Applications Checklist. Use this checklist to track the things you need to complete for the application.
• From the list, where it says Transcript, click Request to request your high school send your transcript to the school.
  • If you don’t see Transcript listed under the requirements, this college may not require it. You can still make a request by clicking Add Task and selecting Transcript.

6. View the Progress

• View the status of your sent Transcript by opening the Application Tracker of the college you want to view.
• From under Application Checklist, click the drop-down next to Transcript and select Track Transcript.
• View the chronological updates of your transcript request.

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Graduates from East Ridge, Park, South Washington Alternative and Woodbury high schools can order an official or unofficial transcript using Parchment. This website allows students to request transcripts 24/7. Students must create a login account the first time that they use Parchment.

To order a transcript:

• Go to to Parchment; 
• Sign-in or create an account; 
• Select there names of colleges that you want to receive your transcript; and
• Provide payment at the time of your transcript order.

Please note: Transcripts include the name that you attended school under, date of birth, enrollment summary, grade level completed, grades earned and immunizations. 

If you have any issues, please contact the Department of Student Information. 

If you graduated before 2010 you must request your transcript from the District. There is a $5 fee for each copy of a transcript that you request. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order made payable to South Washington County Schools. Once your request and payment are received, your transcript order will be processed within 2 business days.

All requests must be made in writing, either at the Office of Student Information (District Service Center) or by mail. To request a transcript by mail please include:

• Student's full name at time of attendance
• Birth date
• School of attendance
• Graduation year
• Address where you want the transcript mailed
• Signature
• Daytime phone number

Mail transcript requests to:

South Washington County Schools
Office of Student Information/Transcript Request
7362 East Point Douglas Road South
Cottage Grove MN 55016