Transcripts

High School Transcripts

A transcript is an official and complete record that includes courses students have taken, grades/credits earned, and a cumulative grade point average (GPA). 

Transcripts are updated at the end of each semester.

Transcripts and College Applications

High school transcripts are necessary for applications to 4-year universities. They give college admissions officers a quick overview of a student’s academic performance and help them decide who to admit.


There are two types of high school transcripts: official and unofficial. Official transcripts are sent to colleges directly from high schools, while unofficial transcripts can be given directly to students. 

Official Palm Desert High School Transcripts can be ordered by choosing one of the options below. Unofficial copies of high school transcripts can be requested at any time from the Counseling Office. 


Official transcripts ordered through Parchment can be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service to the colleges, universities, scholarship or home addresses for a $4.90 fee. Students/Parents will be asked to create an account on Parchment.com before a request for an official transcript can be made. (Transcripts sent electronically may be tracked)
Current and former students may request 5 free official transcripts from the PDHS registrar.Students may:

or

(Transcripts prepared by the registrar cannot be tracked and the school cannot accept responsibility for documents sent by the U.S. Postal Service)

Please allow at least 5 school days for the request to be completed