Earn a Seal on your diploma certifying you as a multilingual speaker
You can earn multiple Seals
You can earn Seals in almost any language - not just French & Spanish
Pre-requisite: successful completion of Spanish 3 and recommendation of the teacher
For the 2025-2026 school year, the NYS Seal of Biliteracy will be offered! Please see below for a description from the NYSSB website:
The NYSSB recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. The intent of the NYSSB is to encourage the study of languages, to identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers, to provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission and placement, to prepare students with twenty-first century skills, to recognize the value of language instruction, and to affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society. Successful candidates will earn three points in English and three points in each world language from a points matrix, which includes course grades, national and state exams, transcripts, and culminating projects. The NYSSB takes the form of a Seal on the student's diploma and a medallion worn at graduation.