If you are applying to an independent school which requires you to send letters of recommendation and academic records please adhere to the following:
Transcript Requests/Academic Records:
- Complete the independent school’s records request. We cannot release your child’s records unless you complete each individual records request. This request is specific to each school you are applying to and will inform you of the exact documents the school needs from PS 8 to complete your child’s application.
- Complete the PS 8 Transcript Request Form. This overview will inform us of what schools you are applying to and give us specific information needed to submit the records. If you need a hard copy of this document backpacked home, please contact Keisha Worrell.
- The documents that the independent school’s request will be sent directly to the school(s) via fax, or email.
- For records to be faxed or emailed, be sure to include the fax number and email address on the Transcript Request Form.
Letters of Recommendation:
- If the independent school is requesting letters of recommendation or the completion of a recommendation through RAVENNA, you must reach out to the teacher(s) directly to confirm that they are able to write the recommendation. You MUST allow the teacher a minimum of 14 days to complete the recommendation.
Important:
- Your requests for records MUST be submitted at least 14 days before the due date and will be sent to the schools within 2 weeks of receipt.
- All PS 8 school records will be faxed or emailed.
- Please be sure to follow up with each school individually to ensure that the documents have been received.