Seal of Biliteracy (State / District Level)
An official seal on your diploma and transcript recognizing functional proficiency in English and at least one additional language (AP/IB scores, AAPPL, etc.).
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills our students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices.
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