Glenbard District 87: Achieve the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy

Glenbard District 87 is proud to offer our students the opportunity to earn the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy. This prestigious award recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more other languages.

The Value of the Seal

Earning the Seal of Biliteracy provides significant academic and career advantages:

• It is placed on a student’s academic transcript and diploma.
• It provides evidence of achievement for future employers and college admissions offices.
• Illinois public universities must grant college credit to students who have earned the Seal.
     

How to Qualify for the Seal

To earn the Seal, students must successfully demonstrate proficiency on an approved assessment in both English and a Language Other Than English (LOTE) at a high level. Proficiency in another language must be equivalent to the Intermediate High level in all domains (speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as applicable), as set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Composite scores do not qualify.
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Earn a qualifying score in ELA (English and Writing) on an approved assessment.

To view the complete list of all approved assessments and minimum qualifying scores for both English proficiency and the Language Other Than English (LOTE) proficiency, please use the link below:

• Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy – click on Language Assessments

The Commendation toward Biliteracy

Students who demonstrate significant progress toward achieving biliteracy can earn the Commendation toward Biliteracy. This generally requires achieving an Intermediate Low proficiency level in the LOTE.

For further information regarding the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy, contact Assistant Director for Teaching & Learning Rebecca Sulaver at [email protected].