World Language Courses > High School Seal of Biliteracy

Course Name High School Seal of Biliteracy
Course Number n/a
Grade/Meeting time 11 Nontraditional meeting time - see description
12 Nontraditional meeting time - see description
Credit n/a
Weight n/a
Graduation Requirement Optional
Prerequisite Different requirements based on relevant option. See below for more specific information.
Special Consideration none

Description:

The Seal of Biliteracy highlights individuals with multilingual and multicultural competence to potential employers and provides universities with a method of identifying and giving credit to applicants with high levels of proficiency in a second language.

The minimum target level is Intermediate Mid based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

Student Whose Primary Language is English:

  • Grade of B or higher in the AP world language course
  • Proficient in the Keystone English exa
  • Take the AP world language exam

Student Whose Primary Language is other than English:

  • WIDA score of 5 or better
  • Passing score on an ACTFL Written (or Oral*) test via Language Testing International (LTI).

*No written test exists for specific language