GPA & Class Rank Update

As a reminder, Leander ISD does not have separate parent accounts for Naviance. Students can access Naviance through Launchpad using their single sign-on LISD login credentials.

The district technology office has recalculated GPA/class rank for students grades 11-12. This recalculation is completed for the purposes of including Leander ISD summer school coursework in the GPA calculation.

Your most current GPA & class rank (updated July 2022) can be found in Naviance. Navigate to About Me > My Account > Listed under Academic section. Use the class sizes listed below to determine your quartile (your rank divided by class size = percentile).

Seniors (c/o 2023) - 685 students

Juniors (c/o 2024) - 708 students

Reminder - class rank is determined using the 5.0 Weighted GPA Scale.

From their Parchment account, students can send their transcript to any destination for free.

To start, click the blue ORDER button:

Send to College or Institution: Use the search bar to locate the school or institution (e.g. Texas State University, NCAA, Common Application). Choose the correct destination, paying close attention to the full description (e.g. undergraduate or graduate admissions and campus location).

Send to yourself, a college coach, summer program, scholarship: Click "I'm sending to myself or another individual" under the search bar and choose yourself or other individual. Choose to send your transcript electronically (to enter an email address) or by US Mail.

***Place all Parchment orders at least 2 school/business weeks prior to application deadlines. This may be much more than 2 calendar weeks.***

Reminder: Transcripts are updated at the completion of each semester, not each cycle.

Transcript requests for 2023 college admissions will begin to be processed on Monday August 1, 2022. Please use your existing Parchment account to place orders instead of creating new accounts. If your student does not have an account, students can create one following the instructions above.

• For all Common Application schools, place one Parchment order to Common Application (not the individual schools) after adding the 2022-23 correct alpha counselor to your Common App account. Adding the counselor to your Common Application account enables Parchment to connect to your account and allows the counselor to complete the required School Report. You will also need to complete the Common App Agreement for Counselors which will be available by August 1, 2022.

• If you are considering WITHHOLDING your class rank:

  • Review the LISD Class Rank Information and determine if you wish to withhold rank.

  • To withhold rank from your transcript, complete the 2023 Graduates - Withhold Class Rank Form prior to ordering your transcript via Parchment.

  • Transcripts ordered with no form on file will identify class rank.

The district technology office has calculated GPAs for the Class of 2025 in accordance with the adopted GPA policy for the Class of 2025 and beyond. Please click here for detailed information on the GPA policy.

Your most current GPA (updated July 2022) can be found in Naviance. Navigate to About Me > My Account > Listed under Academic section.

The lowest weighted GPA of students in the top ten percent, the first quartile, the second quartile, and the third quartile shall be communicated to all students in the class after each calculation period. The GPA ranges are listed below for the Class of 2025 based on current GPA calculations.

• Top 10% GPA Range: 5.08 - 5.56
• First Quartile (top 25%) (includes top 10% students) GPA Range: 4.71 - 5.56
• Second Quartile (26% - 50%) GPA Range: 4.2 - 4.7
• Third Quartile (51% - 75%) GPA Range: 3.48 - 4.19
• Fourth Quartile (lower 25%) GPA Range: 0.0 - 3.47

**Students in the top 10% will be notified of their exact rank in accordance with district policies soon. The district technology office has not given us an exact date as to when this information will be available.**

Class of 2025 students who wish to view their transcript will need to set up a Parchment account and order their transcript to themselves.

IT IS IMPORTANT THE STUDENT CREATE THIS ACCOUNT. Parents/guardians creating accounts on behalf of their student often leads to duplicate accounts that result in future difficulties when students attempt to order transcripts.

Students - please CLICK HERE for detailed information on setting up your Parchment account and ordering a transcript to yourself for review.

Reminder: Transcripts are updated at the completion of each semester, not each cycle.

In case you missed this week's newsletter, click on the link below for information on......

Info for All Students

• New Start Time for High School Students
• Reminder - check your email regularly!
• Who is my counselor?
• Schedule Change Information and Timeline
• New to Leander ISD Orientation // Aug 11, 5:30p
• First Tour // Aug 15, 3p - 6p
• GPA/Class Rank Update
• TSI Assessments // Aug 2 & 11

Senior Section - Class of 2023

• College Application Assistance for Class of 2023
  
• Transcript Requests for the Class of 2023
  
• Letters of Recommendation

Staff Contact Information