The Office of Research and Data Analysis delivers the SC Standard Transcript Templates for PowerSchool to SC districts and schools. These templates provide standard reports for students when applying for SC scholarships (through the SC Commission on Higher Education) and when fulfilling requests for applications to colleges and universities.
South Carolina Standard Transcript Templates for PowerSchool V2.1 (PDF 2.1 MB)
ORDA Office Hour: How Parchment eTranscripts Work (50 minutes, 18 seconds)
In this Office Hour, the SCDE ORDA Data Collection Team and experts from Parchment share information about how free eTranscripts work and how schools and districts can get started using them.
News Release: Free eTranscripts for SC Students
The South Carolina Department of Education has joined forces with the Parchment, Inc. to facilitate the free electronic transfer of high school transcripts to colleges and universities.
Using a FREE paperless eTranscript system, South Carolina high school students can easily and quickly forward their official high school transcripts to colleges and universities. Additionally, after graduation, these learners can continue to access their life-long learner account through Parchment. This free service also supports colleges processing transcripts electronically to other schools and third-party destinations.
"Parchment Send is offered at no cost to South Carolina public high school districts and South Carolina students. The service includes free electronic transcript ordering and fulfillment, as well as high school-to-high school records exchange. All services are sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education, in support of administrative efficiency, student mobility, and college/career readiness." - Parchment
Currently more than 70 Districts in South Carolina are using Parchment to send and receive student transcripts.