FRAMINGHAM · SCHOOL RECORDS APOSTILLE
Framingham Public Schools Records Apostille
Moving abroad from Framingham? FPS has a withdrawal form with a “moving to another country” option, but one detail can catch families off guard. Here’s how Framingham releases records, and how we get them notarized and apostilled. We also help Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking families with translations.
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FRAMINGHAM · PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary through Framingham High School
Report cards, transcripts, diplomas and letters, ready for any country
- Report cards and transcripts
- Enrollment and withdrawal letters
- Diplomas
- Translations if needed
Which Framingham records you can request
| Record | Who issues it | How to request |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal | Department of Student Registration | Online Student Withdrawal Request form (English, Spanish, Portuguese); needs the student’s LASID |
| Enrollment and current records | Department of Student Registration, 19 Flagg Dr, Door 33 | By appointment with photo ID; 508-424-3420 |
| Report cards | Aspen parent portal | Download from Aspen, then ask the school for official copies |
| Framingham High transcripts | Framingham High, 115 A St | Online transcript request form; 10 business days |
| Immunization records | School nurse | Ask the school nurse |
Offices and procedures change. Confirm with the school before you order, or let us confirm it for you.
How the Framingham process works
To withdraw a student, FPS uses an online Student Withdrawal Request form, available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, which needs the student’s LASID (FPS student ID). One of the reasons you can choose is “Moving to another town/state/country,” and the form asks for your new address.
Here’s the catch: FPS says it processes a withdrawal only when it receives a signed release of records from the receiving school. A school abroad may not send one in the format FPS expects, so contact the Department of Student Registration early and get your own copies of records before you leave.
Framingham High handles transcripts through an online request form, with a 10-business-day processing period for all requests. Report cards are in the Aspen parent portal, but for use abroad you’ll want official copies the school can certify.
What to request by grade level
| Grade level | What schools abroad usually want |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | The last one or two report cards, a letter confirming the last grade completed, and immunization records. Formal recognition is rarely needed at this age, but some countries and schools still ask for apostilled copies. |
| Grades 6 to 8 | Report cards for the last two or three years, an enrollment or withdrawal letter, and any testing or placement information. Some ministries compare middle school years to place a child in the right grade. |
| Grades 9 to 12 | An official transcript, course descriptions for the courses taken, and the diploma for graduates. Many countries run a formal recognition process for these years, and they’re the ones most likely to need an apostille and a translation. |
| Students with an IEP or 504 plan | A copy of the plan and recent evaluations, so the new school can plan support. These usually don’t need an apostille. |
Ask Framingham for everything at once. A single request, made before your child’s last day, is far easier for the office than several requests after you’ve left the country.
How your Framingham record gets notarized
Massachusetts will apostille a document notarized with any of its four notarial acts. What decides the right route is the country or school receiving it.
School official acknowledgment
A Framingham official, such as the principal, registrar or guidance director, signs the record before our notary, confirming it’s the school’s official record.
School official affidavit
The official signs a sworn statement confirming enrollment or graduation and that the attached records match the school’s files. This is what Spain’s Ministry of Education asks for. See our Spain guide.
Certified copy, only if your recipient accepts it
You present the original record and our notary certifies the copy. Massachusetts will apostille it, but some countries reject it for school records.
Prepared right the first time
We prepare the notarial wording with what your country asks for: the official’s name, position and school.
Things Framingham families should know
- FPS processes a withdrawal only after receiving a signed release of records from the new school. Start early if the new school is abroad.
- Have your child’s LASID ready for the withdrawal form.
- Aspen printouts aren’t official records. Ask the school for official copies.
- Plan around the school calendar. Office staff, counselors and principals who sign records are often unavailable in July and August, and end-of-year weeks are the busiest time for records offices. If you’re moving in summer, request everything in April or May.
- Moving to Brazil or Portugal? We provide certified Portuguese translations as part of the same order.
How we handle it
- 1
Tell us the country and deadline
Send us any instructions from the new school or ministry. We confirm which records each child needs and how they must be notarized.
- 2
We coordinate with Framingham
We contact the right office, request the records, and prepare the notarial wording.
- 3
Notarization
Our notary meets the school official. With your letter of authorization, you don’t need to be there.
- 4
Massachusetts apostille
We file in person with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- 5
Translation and delivery
We add translations if needed and ship worldwide with tracking.
Frequently asked questions
FPS says it needs a release from the new school. What if the school is abroad?
Contact the Department of Student Registration early and explain the situation. Ask for your own copies of report cards and records before your child’s last day, so you aren’t depending on a transfer.
Will the school sign before a notary for an apostille?
Most school offices will, once they understand what the receiving country needs. We contact Framingham for you, explain the notarization, and prepare the wording so the official only has to review and sign.
Do I have to be there?
No. With a signed letter of authorization, we can pick up records and meet the school official without you. Many families are already abroad when the records are ready.
Is a certified copy enough?
Massachusetts will apostille a certified copy that you, as the parent or student, present to the notary. Some countries and schools don’t accept it for school records, so we only use that route once you’ve confirmed your recipient accepts it.
Can you add translations?
Yes. We arrange certified or sworn translations into the language your new school or ministry needs, in the same order.
How quickly must a public school give us copies?
Under 603 CMR 23.07, a Massachusetts public school must give a parent access to the student record within 10 days of the request, and copies on request. In practice, give the office as much notice as you can, especially near the end of the school year.
Need Framingham records for a move abroad?
Tell us the country, your children’s grades and your move date. We’ll handle the rest.