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The DPS Seal of Biliteracy is a nationally recognized award earned by 12th-grade students. It signals to colleges and employers that students have attained college-level biliteracy in two or more languages.
The DPS Seal is included on transcripts and will help you stand out on resumes and in interviews. In today’s competitive job market, the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in more than one language can set you apart from the crowd.
Bilingual graduates can earn more, have more job opportunities and create connections with their community. The top skills that employers want are the same developed through biliteracy, including communication, hard work, efficiency, collaboration, empathy and decisiveness.
And, it’s free! There are no charges or fees to apply for the Seal. All DPS 11th and 12th graders are eligible to apply in any language.
- Complete all graduation requirements, including demonstrating English competency.
- Establish intermediate-mid (I-4) proficiency in an additional language by completing one of the following:
*AP Spanish Language or AP Spanish Literature
**IB French B or IB French AB
***IB Spanish B
^Level 3-4
^^Writing is required for students who take the CLEP Spanish Language Levels 1 and 2 but not for students who take the CLEP Spanish with Writing
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.
