James Campbell High School
Pathways to Seal of Biliteracy
Campus Coordinator
Señora Bell
World Language Department Chair
Classroom (O-107)
Campus Coordinator
Señora Bell
World Language Department Chair
Classroom (O-107)
The Hawai‘i State Board of Education established a Seal of Biliteracy to be awarded upon graduation to students who demonstrate a high proficiency in both of the state's two official languages (English and Hawaiian) OR either of the state’s two official languages and at least one additional language, including American Sign Language.
At JCHS, we are serious about the benefits of biliteracy and the need for students to be prepared for this 21st-century global world, our language programs are equitable and accessible. This site aims to prepare students to attain multilingual skills by engaging students in the pathways to high-level proficiency.
Purpose
To enable students to be college, career, and community-ready in a global society;
To establish an educational culture that recognizes and values the wealth of linguistic and cultural diversity students bring to the classroom;
To support opportunities for the study of and increase proficiency in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i; and
To encourage partnerships with institutions of higher education and community organizations to increase access to language instruction in a variety of languages.