Weston Public Schools: Seal Of Biliteracy

Press release from Weston Public Schools:

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October 7, 2021

Dear Middle and High School Parents/Guardians,

Weston High School participates in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy program, which recognizes students who are proficient in at least two languages. Last year 36 Weston High School graduates earned the Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating high levels of proficiency in English and in at least one world language.

The purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy are to:

There are two levels to the State Seal. The criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy are:

There are two levels to the State Seal. The criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy are:

The criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction are:

Seniors who earn this distinction will have the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy insignia affixed to their Weston High School transcripts and diplomas and will be recognized at Senior Class Day. We encourage all students to continue their study of a foreign language for all four years of high school as multiple years of language study will provide the best opportunity to earn this award.  Students in AP classes will take a qualifying assessment for the Seal in January or February and will be notified of the results by April. 

The Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy is open to all students whose first language is not English. We encourage all English Language Learners to complete their English Language Development courses and continue practicing their reading and writing skills in their English classes. 

Please contact Ms. Kathleen Baker, K-12 Director of World Languages, for more information at bakerk@weston.org. 

bakerk@weston.org

Best,

Kimo Carter, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning

Paul Peri, Principal, Weston High School

Kathy Baker, K-12 Director of World Languages

This press release was produced by Weston Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.