Middle States service overview
International school partnerships

Why International Schools Partner With Philadelphia Notary & Apostille.

A repeatable Middle States workflow that reduces the school’s workload, answers the family’s questions, and carries each academic file from attestation through international delivery.

Philadelphia Notary & Apostille is an independent service provider and is not an agent of Middle States Association.

30+
School relationships
One
Managed workflow
Less
School administration
A workable legal framework

An International School. An American Credential. A U.S. Authentication Route.

A document’s physical location is not always the only factor in determining its authentication path. For many Middle States schools, the American academic credential and the Pennsylvania-based certification process create the practical route used for international presentation. Final requirements depend on the receiving authority.

  1. STEP 01

    MSA-accredited school

    The school follows an American curriculum, offers an American credential, or awards an American diploma.

  2. STEP 02

    MSA document preparation

    The diploma or transcript is prepared or embossed through Middle States Association in Philadelphia.

  3. STEP 03

    Pennsylvania notarization

    An authorized school official signs the tailored attestation before a Pennsylvania notary.

  4. STEP 04

    Apostille or legalization

    The notarized school statement proceeds through the applicable Pennsylvania authentication process.

  5. STEP 05

    Accepted international file

    Translation and destination-specific requirements are added when the receiving authority requires them.

Built around the school’s preference

Three Ways to Partner

Some schools manage every request. Others prefer that families work directly with us. The workflow adapts without leaving anyone unsure of the next step.

Graduating class

The School Places One Bulk Order

We organize a graduating class or student group as one coordinated project, with one school contact and a signing plan built around the academic calendar.

The school handles

  • Provides the student list and records
  • Names the authorized school signer
  • Joins one or more scheduled signing sessions

Our firm handles

  • Builds the project intake and attestation set
  • Tracks each student file individually
  • Coordinates apostille, translation, and delivery
Designed to minimize administration

We Make the School’s Part Deliberately Small.

Most schools do not have an internal playbook for international notarization and apostille requests. We remove that uncertainty before asking the school to act.

The school provides three things. We manage the rest.

Blank school letterhead

We place the tailored attestation on the school’s official format.

An authorized signer

Registrar, Superintendent, Head of School, Director, Legal Representative, or another authorized official.

A short signing session

The signer verifies identity and signs while the notary witnesses the act.

Remote online notarization

A Real Notarial Act, Completed Securely Online.

The notary does not simply stamp a copy. The school official appears in a live virtual session, verifies identity, and signs the school-specific attestation while the notary witnesses the act.

If a receiving authority requires wet ink, we tailor the workflow and coordinate a physical signing instead.

  1. 01

    We prepare and upload

    The attestation is drafted from the order, school, signer, appointment, and documents being certified.

  2. 02

    The signer verifies identity

    The authorized official enters the secure platform and completes the required identity checks.

  3. 03

    We witness the signature

    The official signs during the live audio-video session while the commissioned notary observes.

  4. 04

    The certificate is affixed

    The electronic signature and notarial certificate are attached to the attestation for the next authentication step.

From request to dispatch

One Managed Workflow, Tailored to Each File

We settle the questions before processing begins, then keep the school and family informed while the file moves through each handoff.

  1. 01

    Order and requirements

    We review the destination, documents, student details, and whether the request includes a DOV, homologación, or another filing.

  2. 02

    Documents and embossment

    The school or family arranges the Middle States document request; our team coordinates retrieval or receipt.

  3. 03

    Attestation drafting

    We create the school-specific statement using the signer, records, appointment details, and any required double-statement language.

  4. 04

    Secure signing session

    The authorized official joins the notary online, verifies identity, signs, and receives the completed electronic notarial certificate.

  5. 05

    Apostille and legalization

    We move the notarized file through the correct Pennsylvania authentication route and any destination-specific submission.

  6. 06

    Translation when required

    Certified or sworn translation can be prepared within the same managed order.

  7. 07

    Tracked delivery

    We dispatch the completed file by DHL, UPS, FedEx, or USPS and keep the school and family informed.

  8. Rinse. Refine. Repeat.

    Once a school’s pathway is established, future orders become a familiar, repeatable process.

Why the partnership matters

Fewer Questions. Fewer Handoffs. More Confidence.

The partnership is not only about obtaining an apostille. It is about giving the school and family a clear route they can trust and repeat.

A defensible workflow

The signing and authentication steps are designed around the document, signer, and receiving authority—not a generic checklist.

Less work for the school

We arrive with the questions answered, the statement drafted, and the appointment organized.

One accountable provider

One team manages the school, family, notary, apostille, translation, and shipping handoffs.

Repeatable every year

Once the school’s workflow is established, future class and alumni orders follow a familiar process.

Start with your school’s workflow

Let Us Build the Process Before Anyone Has to Guess.

Tell us about the school, documents, destination, and anticipated order volume. We will review the requirements and send the correct school-specific form.

Built-in visibility

Every School and Family Stays in the Loop.

Each order can carry private progress updates, completed files, support communication, and final carrier tracking in one place.

Private order link
School and family updates
File access
DHL, UPS, FedEx, or USPS tracking
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Middle States Academic File
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May 21, 2026
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