You enrolled in 12th grade and purchased the Graduation Program.
Take your time. This is meant to be a meaningful exercise, not a stressful one.
What is the Graduation Project?
This project is a personal presentation — an opportunity for us to know you as an individual and understand your educational story. It is not an exam, a test, or an evaluation. It is yours.
The experiences you have lived through until now have taught you something, and you should receive credit for that. You can look through old family photos, interview relatives, revisit childhood memories — whatever helps you tell your story honestly and completely.
FIRST STEP
Sign your Agreement and submit it to the Graduation team
Before anything else, download the Graduation Project Agreement, fill it out, and send it to the Graduation team. This is what places you in the queue and starts the process on our end.
Download the Agreement PDF
The form asks for your full name, preferred first name, the month and year you’d like to begin, and your choice of project format (A or B — explained in the next section).
Fill it out completely
Include your email address, phone number, and signature. All fields are required.
Send it to the Graduation team
Email your completed Agreement to graduation@westriveracademy.com. This email activates your place in the queue. The team will follow up when it is your turn.
- Indicate whether you would like to complete your project in English or Spanish.
- If you plan to apply to a U.S. school or university, mention that you would like your documents uploaded to Parchment — the team will handle that for you.
While you wait: The Graduation team manages responses in order of receipt. You will receive a welcome email when we have reviewed your agreement. If you have not heard back after several weeks, check your spam folder first — then write to graduation@westriveracademy.com.
YOUR PROJECT
Choose your format
There are two ways to present your educational journey.
Educational Biography
A written account of your educational journey from as far back as you can remember to the present. Have someone else review it before you submit.
- Minimum 3 full pages
- Single spacing
- Font size 12, Times New Roman
- 12th-grade language standard
- No grammar or punctuation errors
- The 3 pages must be written text — photos and images do not count toward the page requirement
- Have someone else review it before submitting
Personal Project
A proposal-based format for students who want to present their story through a different medium. Requires prior approval before you begin.
- Multimedia presentation
- Artwork with written narration
- YouTube video or other media
- Any format that shows your unique skills
- All written parts must meet 12th-grade language standard
Send your proposal to graduation@westriveracademy.com before starting.
YOUR TRANSCRIPT
Building your 9–12 transcript
Once the Graduation team contacts you, they will unlock the 9–12 transcript format in your portal. You enter courses, credits, and grades — the team builds the official document.
You can start now
Grades 9 through 11
Go to Build Your Transcript in your portal.
Enter your grades 9–11 and save your progress. No need to submit yet.
Grade 12 is unlocked immediately after your GP fee is received.
When to submit your project
The deadline depends on whether you want to participate in the virtual ceremony.
August–July enrollment
Ceremony: MaySubmit your project by February to participate.
No ceremonySubmit before July 31 — the last day of your enrollment period.
February–January enrollment
Ceremony: DecemberSubmit your project by September to participate.
No ceremonySubmit before January 31 — the last day of your enrollment period.
Your project must be submitted at least once before the end of your enrollment period. If you miss this deadline, you will need to renew enrollment. Your documents will still reflect your original period.
AFTER YOU SUBMIT
What happens next
The Graduation team reviews your project. They may return it with feedback — this is normal and not a rejection. You will have the opportunity to revise it and submit it again.
Once approved, the team finalizes your transcript with you and orders your high school diploma.
You may download a PDF copy of your transcript and your diploma will arrive at your address in about 10 days. If you live outside the US and need your documents sent for Apostilles, please allow 4 to 8 weeks for processing and shipping.
Applying to a U.S. school or university?
We can submit your transcripts and a letter of recommendation via the CommonApp portal or through the secure digital delivery service Parchment. Diplomas are only provided as an original to you, and we do not have a digital copy to provide to Universities. Mention it when you send your Agreement to graduation@westriveracademy.com.
