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Certified Translation for School Enrollment
US school districts enrolling a child who studied abroad need the child's records in English before they can decide anything — which grade to place them in, which credits carry over, which requirements are already met. eVerbary translates school records, certificates and the rest of the enrollment folder, certified and usually back within 24 hours.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
Acceptance guaranteed
Accepted by USCIS, the NVC, courts, DMVs and other government agencies, universities and schools, credential evaluators such as WES and ECE, and employers in the United States, or your money back. See terms.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
What districts usually ask for
Enrollment checklists are set district by district and they genuinely differ, so the registrar's list is the one that matters. That said, the same items recur:
- Report cards and school records from the last year or two
- A transcript or subject list for students entering high school
- A leaving certificate for anyone who finished secondary school abroad
- Proof of the child's age and identity, usually a birth certificate
- An immunization record, which most states require before the first day
- Sometimes an enrollment certificate from the previous school
Placement is the district's call, not ours
A registrar decides which grade a child enters, and they decide it from the records. Our part is to make those records say in English exactly what they say in the original — the year completed, the subjects, the marks and the scale they sit on — without converting, interpreting or smoothing anything over.
We do not evaluate foreign schooling, assign US grade equivalents or advise on placement. Where a district wants a formal evaluation of secondary study, that is a separate service from a separate provider, and they read our translation to do it.
Timing, because enrollment has deadlines
Enrollment tends to happen in a hurry — a family arrives, term starts in a week, the registrar needs a folder. Certified translations are typically delivered within 24 hours and same-day delivery is available, so the paperwork is not what holds up a child starting school.
Send the whole folder at once rather than document by document. It costs the same and it is the only way to guarantee the child's name is spelled identically on every page a registrar sees.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
Does the school district accept your translations?
Our certified translations come with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on company letterhead, which is what districts, courts and government agencies ask for. Requirements are set locally, so check with the registrar if you want to be certain.
Can you tell me which grade my child will be placed in?
No. Placement is the district's decision. We translate the records so that decision is made from what the documents actually say.
How fast can I get school records translated?
Typically within 24 hours, and same-day delivery is available. Tell us the deadline when you order.
Is acceptance by universities, colleges and schools guaranteed?
Yes. Our certified translations are guaranteed to be accepted by universities, colleges and schools in the United States — and by USCIS, the NVC, courts, government agencies and employers — or your money back. The guarantee covers the translation itself, not the original document or the admission decision, and it covers credential evaluation agencies such as WES and ECE as well. Full terms are in our refund policy.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.