Seal of Biliteracy

  • The Seal of Biliteracy is an honor awarded to Florida students who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one other language. Established by state law in 2016, this recognition includes a special seal on the diploma, a designation on the transcript, and—if 4 credits have not already been earned in the qualifying language—up to 4 high school credits.

    GOLD Seal of Biliteracy

    To earn the Gold Seal, students must:
    • Earn a score of 4 or higher on the Florida English Language Arts (ELA) state assessment, and
    • Meet one of the following criteria:
      • Complete 4 high school credits in the same world language with a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
      • Submit official qualifying scores from an approved language assessment
      • Submit a portfolio demonstrating Advanced Low proficiency in the target language (only available for languages not taught or tested in the district)

    SILVER Seal of Biliteracy

    To earn the Silver Seal, students must:

    Silver SEal
    • Earn a standard high school diploma, and
    • Meet one of the following criteria:
      • Complete 4 high school credits in the same world language with a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
      • Submit official qualifying scores from an approved language assessment
      • Submit a portfolio demonstrating Intermediate Mid proficiency in the target language (only available for languages not taught or tested in the district)

    Testing and Support  

    • Students who have met the ELA graduation requirement may contact the Office of Multilingual Services to schedule a language proficiency test.
    • For questions, please contact:
      Adriana Gonzalez-Ruan, Secretary
      gonzalez-ruana@pcsb.org
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