Melrose Schools Recognized For Students’ Multilingual Skills

MELROSE, MA — The school district has been honored for helping students demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages.

Melrose Public Schools received a State Seal of Biliteracy Star Award from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to a recent announcement. The district was one of 55 recognized statewide for student achievement and efforts to expand access to the program.

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The Star Award recognizes districts where at least 50 students or at least 10 percent of graduates earned the seal while meeting one equity benchmark. This year's awards were based on results from the 2024–2025 school year.

The seal recognizes high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language. Melrose began participating with the graduating class of 2019, according to the district.

"As we prepare students for graduation and to enter our state's workforce, we recognize the enormous asset that bilingualism is," Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez said.

This was the first year the department recognized districts for both the number of students earning the seal and efforts to make it accessible. Equity benchmarks measure attainment among current and former English learners and students with disabilities. The announcement did not identify which benchmark Melrose met.

The district also partners with the Language Opportunity Coalition to offer supporting biliteracy awards. At Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, students can earn a coalition biliteracy attainment award as early as eighth grade.

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