Select students in grade 12 have been invited to take the Seal of Biliteracy test on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at their school.

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given upon high school graduation to students who show proficiency in an eligible language other than English. Currently, eligible languages for MN’s Seal of Biliteracy program include: Amharic, American Sign Language, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Mandarin), Czech, Dakota, French, German, Hindi, Hebrew, Hmong, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Latin, Ojibwe, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish Tamil, Thai, and Vietnamese. 

Benefits of the Seal of Biliteracy

• Earn college credits at Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU). MnSCU does not include the University of Minnesota.

• Recognition of students’ bilingual/bicultural or multilingual/multicultural identity

• Credential for job and internship opportunities

• Recognition on college entrance applications   

Eligibility Criteria

Select students in grade 12 that meet any of the following criteria will be invited to test for the Seal of Biliteracy:

• A home language eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy

• Enrolled in the Spanish Immersion Pathway at Woodbury High School

• Currently in a level three or higher language course

• Completed a level four language course in the prior school year in grade 11

Students in grade 12 who are proficient in an eligible language or take classes outside of school may also test for the Seal of Biliteracy. Registration is required to participate in testing. 

Please contact Mao Thao Jacobson, Director of Program Evaluation, Research and Assessment at mjacobso1@sowashco.org or 661-624-6228 for more information.