• (Optional) Attend or watch recording of the School Lead Information Session, or carefully review procedures and responsibilities in the Overvide document

• Complete the Google Form naming a school Lead Point-person and any other staff who would support the Seal of Biliteracy

Click here for the School Sign Up Form Link

• Central Office staff will communicate if your school has students who applied in 2024-2025 and have earned the award with Spring test scores

• Please respond to communication to arrange any pick-up or drop-off of certificates and medals.

• There is no Fall Awards Ceremony; students who earn the Fall 2025 awards will be invited to attend the May 2026 Ceremony, where their names will be recognized.

• The student application is open and available to students attending schools that have previously signed up for this year's Seal. 

• Materials for advertising the Seal of Biliteracy can be found in the linked folder for School Leads. This includes:

  • A Slide-Deck for an (optional) school-based student information session

  • A printable PDF Brochure

  • Fliers in B/W and Color

• Information for Students can be found on the Student Tab of this Site (navigate with the left-hand sidebar menu)

• Students and staff are reminded that: 

  • any student who wishes to be considered must apply in the current year to be considered for the Seal of Biliteracy. This includes students who may be using partial scores from last year, and those who have or will test by other means (like AP or IB Testing).

  • students must apply for each language with a separate submission of the application form. They may choose to change or to copy their open-ended statements, but a unique entry is required for record-keeping.

• Central Office staff will communicate the status your students' applications in a separately shared Google Sheet. Please email sealofbiliteracy@philasd.org if you need that link re-sent.

• Point-Persons can book an appointment for application review at this link: https://calendar.app.google/3gMNEMUsow64fhU26