Seal of Biliteracy

  • Two students stand in front of a stage with their gold Seal of Biliteracy tassels around their necks

    The DPS Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious award for 11th and 12th graders, recognizing proficiency in two or more languages. It enhances college and job applications by showcasing biliteracy skills on transcripts, resumes, and in interviews. Bilingual graduates benefit from increased job opportunities, higher earning potential, and stronger community connections. Employers highly value the skills developed through biliteracy, such as communication, collaboration, and empathy. Best of all, it’s FREE, and all DPS students, regardless of the language, are eligible to apply.

    1. Complete all graduation requirements, demonstrating English competency.
    2. Show literacy in an additional language(s) by completing the additional criteria.  

    DPS students can earn the Colorado Diploma Endorsement for Biliteracy, too!

    • Complete all the requirements for the DPS Seal
    • + Meet a qualifying score: SAT >=470, AP English >=3 or IB English >=4
    • + Earn an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in all High School English Language Arts courses

     See important dates for this year's Seal of Biliteracy.

  • Important Documents

    DPS Seal of Biliteracy School Checklist

  • Who Can Earn the Seal of Biliteracy?

    The seal is for all students who demonstrate mastery in multiple languages using the approved criteria. Criteria can be viewed in the district's 8 most common languages HERE, just choose the language of preference on the top right corner of the page.

  • How Can I Implement the Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Awards at My School?

    Pathways awards are given to students in third, fifth and eighth grade to encourage students to continue on a bilingual path and eventually earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Criteria for these awards are determined at the school level. MLE has developed resources and an implementation timeline for interested schools. 

    If you are interested in piloting a third, fifth and eighth grade Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Award at your school and would like assistance, please e-mail Heather LaMont at seal_of_biliteracy.groups@dpsk12.net.

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