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    ​Diplomas and Transcripts

    The Department of Education does not provide copies of academic transcripts or diplomas. To request a copy of a transcript document, follow the instructions for the institution attended in the drop downs below.

    All Pennsylvania high school equivalency diplomas and transcripts for the GED® test, the HiSET® exam, and the 30 College Credit Option are handled by DiplomaSender . 

    To request a copy of a transcript, diploma, or letter of verification of high school equivalency, visit  www.diplomasender.com.  

    Individuals may contact DiplomaSender by phone at 855-313-5799. For questions about high school equivalency options in Pennsylvania, contact ra-edhse@pa.gov. 

    Contact the school or District Office. Each district maintains and follows a records retention policy. They may offer a copy of a Diploma but are not required. If the school is closed, records go to the current High School in that District.

    Contact the school. For closed Private Schools please see: Non-Public/Private schools. 

    Contact the school. For closed school records go to the high school in the district student was located. For questions contact: ra-charterschools@pa.gov. 

    PDE does not maintain home school transcript or diplomas; this is the responsibility of the home school supervisor (parent/guardian).  The home school evaluator may retain copies of these documents, but is not required to do so.  PDE recommends that the home school supervisor send a copy of the transcript and the diploma with the 12th year or final home school evaluation report to the school district of residence so you may wish to contact the district’s Home School Coordinator where you lived.  There are also home school diploma granting organizations that create transcripts, confer diplomas, and maintain records for member families. They are listed on our Home Education and Private Tutoring webpage. Any other questions, please contact: ra-home-education@pa.gov.  

    Contact the school. Records are kept for 50 years. For closed Private Licensed Schools please see list of closed school records. For questions contact: ra-pls@pa.gov.