What is a high school transcript supposed to include?

You can get a copy of your high school transcript. It won’t be “official” (you can’t then give that copy to a college) but it’ll be the exact same as their getting. Just request a copy of your transcripts and put down your address instead of the colleges.

Usually they include all the classes you took while in high school along with the grade in each class. They will also have your GPA for each year and your final GPA at graduation. If you took the SAT/ACTs while in high school, they may include those scores as well. In addition, they will have your place in the graduating class (150/400 for example, meaning out of 400 graduating students, your GPA put you at 150). To get them send to your college, you have to request them to send an official transcript to each college you apply to.

Many schools include an explanation of their grading system, the difference between AP, advanced and regular courses and any idiosyncrasies that need explaining, such as class rank or lack of, grouping in quintiles, etc.

Your courses will be ID’d as advanced or AP if that is an option at your high school.

All high school transcripts are not the same, but certainly similar.

Your transcript is a certified copy of your academic achievement in high school. Based upon your grade point average, colleges may required you to take remedial classes to ensure that you are able to be successful in college and are able to do the work.