• speak and write in the language at home and in your community

• have lived in a place where the language is primary spoken 

• have taken classes in that language at Level 3 or above

The first step is the application, then you decide on testing for your proficiency.

For languages other than English

• Seal-approved proficiency tests are offered for OVER 100 languages! All of the tests are a chance to show that you have both reading/writing and speaking/listening skills, they aren't about memorization!.

• If you already plan to take an IB, AP, or SAT II test in a language, you can use those scores to qualify too

You can meet for the English requirements from your scores on any of these standardized tests you may have already taken:

• ELA Keystone

• ACCESS Score

• English Assessments from other states

• AAPPL in English for the Seal of Biliteracy

Apply for all of them!! 

Resubmit the application form for each of your different languages. This helps us arrange your testing.

Each year, many multilingual students apply for and earn the Seal in more than one language!

Whether you earn a Seal in the Spring or the Fall, the awards are celebrated in May. 

Students who pass the Seal at the District Level (all scores of Intermediate-Mid or higher) will receive:

• • a medal from https://sealofbiliteracy.org/

  • a printed certificate signed district leaders, with an embossed silver seal of the SDP Seal logo

  • an emailed invitation to the Seal of Biliteracy Awards Ceremony in May

Students who pass at the State of PA Level receive all of the above, but will have both a silver SDP Seal and a PA gold seal on their certificate.