Seal of Biliteracy

We were one of the Pilot Schools for this national recognition in 2015, with 11 Spanish students earning the distinction thanks to their hard work and an LAEF grant. The district has since assumed the cost of testing to offer this opportunity to our AP Spanish, French, and ESL students who can prove their proficiency in both English and another language. The term biliteracy as opposed to bilingualism is used due to the fact that students must prove proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid level or above in each skill of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

According to https://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/2020/2020%20NJSLS-WL.pdf, The Seal of Biliteracy The State Seal of Biliteracy (N.J.A.C. 6A: 8-5.3) identifies graduating high school students who are able to demonstrate high levels of proficiency in English in addition to one or more world languages. The Seal of Biliteracy seeks to: encourage students to study languages; provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills; provide universities with a method to recognize and award academic credit to applicants seeking admission; and strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of diversity, and honor the multiple cultures and languages of communities. Students who meet all requirements to be eligible for a Seal of Biliteracy receive a notation on local transcripts and a certificate from the New Jersey Department of Education.