How do I access my student’s grades?

Monitor your student’s academic progress in real time by logging in to the Source.

Do quarter grades go on my official transcript?

No – only semester grades are reflected on the transcript.

How do I know what courses count as Occupational Education, Fine Arts, general Electives, etc.?

The Course Description Guide (located on the Counseling Office) will have grad determinations located at the beginning of the each course description.

How do I know if I’ve met the State Testing Requirements?

Please check with your assigned school counselor.

What are my options to make up courses that I didn’t pass?

There are several options for credit retrieval:

• Seattle Public Schools summer school program
• Online courses via Garfield’s program
• Running Start (for 11th and 12th grade students)

For specific questions  and information about these programs, please contact your assigned counselor.

What is the process for  Running Start sign ups and registration?

See the Running Start webpage for directions.

Where do I pick up a Placement Test fee waiver?

The fee for taking the Placement Test is $19. If you are on Free-Reduced Meals, you are eligible to receive a fee waiver from your Counselor.

You must provide a letter confirming your Free-Reduced Lunch meal status. Please contact SPS Culinary Services if you do not have a copy of your letter.

Transcript Request

Current students: If you need an unofficial PDF copy or a physical copy of your official transcript, please email Counseling Assistant, Effie Iannacito eriannacito@seattleschools.org or stop by Room 104. Official transcripts are signed and sealed. Unofficial transcripts are provided as an unsigned PDF. Please note staff cannot mail the transcript on your behalf.

Athletes: For NCAA and WIAA requests, contact the Garfield Athletic Director Mr. Englund cmenglund@seattleschools.org

Former students: If it has been more than 2 years since you graduated or withdrew from Garfield, please request transcripts, diplomas, or other records through our District Online Request System

Your order will be fulfilled by

archives@seattleschools.org

Schools Requesting Records

All records requests from schools/districts go through ScribOrder
If your school does not already have an account, one will need to be created with a school email. When schools are open, ScribOrder will route the request to Garfield. Send your questions to support@scribsoft.com.

College Transcripts

For 12th graders who apply via the Common Application, your Garfield counselor will upload your Initial, Mid-Year and Final transcripts as soon as they are available. There is no need for students to send transcripts separately. Final transcripts are available by the second week of July.

If your college does not use the Common Application, notify your counselor.

When Schools are Closed, You may request transcripts from our District Online Request System Your order will be fulfilled by archives@seattleschools.org

Are Garfield GPA’s weighted?

No. We only use weighted GPA’s to determine class ranking. Weighted GPA’s are not published or sent to colleges.

How do I find out my class ranking?

Email your assigned counselor.

Please visit the Garfield Testing page for questions regarding the following tests.

• SBAC
• PSAT/SAT
• AP Testing

What is the World Language Assessment and how do I register?

The goal of the World Language assessment is to support students who want to take nationally recognized world language proficiency assessments, but may not have easy access to them in their school districts, colleges, or universities.

Students register for the World Language Assessment online

Contact at Garfield: Ms. Waxham-Blackwell arwaxhamblac@seattleschools.org

More information about World Language Competency Testing for students and families– There are brochures in 10 languages that you can download and print