If you are planning to apply to a private school(s), which require you to send academic records and letters of recommendation, please do the following: 

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Requesting Records for Private School Applications 2026-2027

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If you are applying to a private school and need PS29 to submit your child’s records, please follow these steps:

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1. Complete each private school’s records request form.
   Each school has its own form outlining the specific records and documents required.

2. Complete this PS29 Requesting Records Overview.
   Please list all schools to which your child is applying. This form allows PS29 to track each request and helps ensure that no school or required document is overlooked.

3. Submit your completed paperwork to PS29.
   Attach the PS29 Requesting Records Overview to the individual school request forms. You may:

   • Place the paperwork in the designated box at the security desk, or

   • Email the completed forms to Dpender@ps29bk.org.

4. PS29 will submit the records directly to each school.
   Records may be sent by email, fax, or through the Ravenna Repository, when applicable. Please include the correct submission information for each school on the PS29 Requesting Records Overview.

5. Please be sure to follow up with each Private/Independent School to ensure that the documents have been received. 

 

Using Ravenna

If you choose to use the Ravenna Repository, you may be asked to identify a Delegate. 

 

Please list:

Dawn Pender
Dpender@ps29bk.org

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This will ensure that the Ravenna request is sent directly to Dawn Pender for processing.

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Important Note About First Semester Report Cards

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PS29 will send all currently available requested records to the schools on your list. First semester report cards are not available until January 11th. Once they become available, we will send the report card to the schools listed on your Requesting Records Overview.

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Please let the schools you are applying to know that the first semester report card will be submitted separately the week of January 11th.

 

Letters of Recommendation

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• If the private school is requesting letters of recommendations or to complete a recommendation through RAVENNA, you must first reach out to the teacher directly to confirm that they are able to write the recommendation. You MUST allow the teacher a minimum of 14 days to complete the recommendation.   

  • Please note that the PS29 administration does not typically complete recommendations for students. Present and past classroom teachers have a deeper understanding and knowledge of a student’s academic and social emotional characteristics.   

• Important:

  • Your request for recommendation letters MUST be submitted at least 14 days before the due date.

  • Your requests for records MUST be submitted at least 14 days before the due date and will be sent to the schools within 2 weeks of receipt.  

  • PS29 School records will be faxed or emailed. 

  • Please be sure to follow up with each Private School to ensure that the documents have been received. 

 

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