Seal of Biliteracy (Grades 9-12)

Seal of Biliteracy

Enlightium offers the Seal of Biliteracy to Enlightium seniors who have attained an advanced level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in another language in addition to English.
Students in grades 9-12 can pursue the Seal of Biliteracy, but it will not be reflected on a transcript until the completion of grade 12.
The Seal of Biliteracy is placed on Enlightium’s graduate transcript indicating that the student has earned the seal and on the award certificate.

Novice proficiency means basic skills are acquired, yet there is very limited real-world functional proficiency. Novice proficiency is used primarily in academic settings. Students can earn two credits toward graduation requirements.

Intermediate proficiency means a practical amount of real-world applications and fluency are acquired. Intermediate proficiency indicates the use of a language effectively in a community and academic setting.
Advanced proficiency means a student is fluent in the real world. Advanced proficiency is required in many professional careers, depending on context, and is acquired in post-secondary education.

Providing evidence of studying a foreign language - typically several years of studying a foreign language (at least 3-4 years in high school on average).
Having heritage or being a native speaker of another language in addition to English - proficiency test(s) required.
A score of three or higher on the AP French or Spanish Language and Culture Exam after completing the AP course.
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA in English high school courses and satisfactory progress in other core high school courses.
Must meet all of Enlightium’s graduation requirements.

Contact your counselor if you believe your student would qualify for the seal of biliteracy
If your counselor approves, take applicable world language courses in high school (at least two must be taken in high school), and to satisfy the biliteracy requirement, the student may take a test in 11 or 12 grade through Avant, or an approved alternative. Note that your family will need to pay any fees to take the assessment.
If your student passes the assessment, they can have the Seal of Biliteracy added to the transcript, inform your counselor, and provide the assessment results.
Note that your family will need to pay a $100 fee to have the Seal of Biliteracy added to the final transcript; the fee is waived for students in the Diamond and Sapphire Live packages.