NJ SEal of Biliteracy

🌟 The New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy at Woodbridge High School 🌟

Celebrate Your Language Skills. Open Doors to the Future.

The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious recognition awarded by the State of New Jersey to students who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one other language. At Woodbridge High School, we are proud to offer this opportunity to celebrate our students' language skills, cultural heritage, and academic achievement.

 What Is the Seal of Biliteracy?

Students who earn the Seal of Biliteracy will:

• Receive a special certificate and graduation cords

• Be recognized at graduation

• Have the Seal included on their official high school transcript
  
  

This recognition highlights your ability to speak, read, write, and understand two or more languages — a skill highly valued by colleges, employers, and communities.

 Why Is Earning the Seal of Biliteracy Important?

•  Proof of Bilingualism: Rather than simply saying "I'm bilingual," the Seal provides official recognition of your language abilities at an intermediate or advanced level.
  
  

• College Advantage: Many colleges recognize the Seal for credit, placement, or to fulfill language requirements.
  
  

•  Career Readiness: Bilingual employees are in high demand across industries like healthcare, education, business, and government.
  
  

• Cultural Pride: Celebrate your heritage and show pride in your language background.

Who Can Earn the Seal?

You do not need to take a language class at WHS to qualify.
Students who speak a language at home — such as Arabic, Urdu, Polish, Portuguese, or any other — can take the Seal assessment in that language.

Last year (Class of 2025), over 60 students at WHS earned the Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating proficiency in:

• Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Urdu, Polish, and American Sign Language (ASL)

Already Took the Test but Didn't Pass?

If you took the test as a junior and did not pass, don’t worry:

• Review your score report carefully — it lists which of the four language modes (reading, writing, listening, speaking) need improvement.
  
  

• Continue practicing in those areas.
  
  

• You will have another opportunity to retake the assessment in your senior year.
  
  

📢 Stay Updated for 2025–2026 📢

•  Follow us on Instagram: @WHS_ProfeMills
  We’ll post updates about deadlines, test dates, and how to join our Google Classroom.
  
  

• Questions?
  Email Profe Mills at johanna.mills@wtsdnj.com or stop by Room D228.
  
  

🎉 Congratulations Again!

To all of our amazing students who earned the NJ Seal of Biliteracy — we are proud of your dedication, talent, and cultural pride. Here's to your success in school, college, and beyond!

Questions? Contact  Johanna Mills  (johanna.mills@wtsdnj.com)