Seal of Biliteracy
The State Seal of Biliteracy is an award given to graduating high school students, regardless of diploma type, that have attained proficiency in English and one or more languages. We are pleased to offer the Seal of Biliteracy to students who graduate from Tuscarora. They receive the Seal on their diploma upon graduation and are recognized at the Senior Awards Ceremony and at graduation.
How do I Earn It?
Take a test to demonstrate your proficiency in your language. Have you already taken a test? Check the “VDOE Acceptable Evidence” page (link below) to see if your results qualify you and bring evidence to Ms. Paz in L212. If you have not taken a test, check the registration timeline below and come talk to Ms. Paz about your testing options.
Fall Registration Timeline (AAPPL test, which can be used for the Seal of Biliteracy):
Test Registration Open: Now through October 3, 2025
Test Date: Nov. 6th at 9:30am in the THS library
Spring Registration Timeline (AAPPL test, which can be used for the Seal of Biliteracy):
Test Registration Open: TBD for 2025-2026 School Year
Test Date: TBD for 2025-2026 School Year
The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Language® (AAPPL) is offered for the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portugues, Russian and Spanish. This state-approved, online assessment can be used as evidence for the Seal of Biliteracy.
If your language is not listed above, check other testing options at the VDOE Acceptable Evidence link below as you may organize your own test and produce the results to Ms. Paz in L212 for verification.
Forms and Information:
LCPS Seal of Biliteracy Application