BER recommends that all mobile families maintain an Education Passport for each of their school-age children. While requirements vary, schools often request the following materials. This Education Passport will also assist students when they apply to college/university. The list of items below is comprehensive and not all of the suggested documentation may be necessary or obtainable for a given child. Well-documented education files will greatly facilitate placement procedures. 1. Names and addresses of schools attended and dates of attendance. 2. Transcripts: copies of course lists, grades, evaluations, and translations, if necessary. 3. Description of the home curriculum: both an official version and teacher's outlines of the program are useful, as are copies of the most recent math and English textbooks. 4. Letters from teachers or others who can speak to the child's achievements, abilities and character. Private schools often require recommendations from former teachers. These may be difficult to obtain during the summer holidays or after the family has relocated. 5. Standardized testing results and evaluations. 6. Examples of the child's work: completed assignments from the most recent academic period, writing samples or special projects. 7. Medical records: an immunization history, information on specific conditions which might affect the child's participation in any part of a school program and results of a full physical examination. 8. Birth certification, a passport and visa.