Seal of Biliteracy General Information 

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award that a student can earn upon High School graduation by showing proficiency in both English and another language. This award is included in their official transcripts and can be worth College credit towards studying a world language. If a student does not qualify for the full SEAL of Biliteracy, they can still qualify for the Commendation.There are several tests they can take that will qualify them for the Seal of Biliteracy or the Commendation of Biliteracy. The tests are generally given in the spring. See the document listed under Seal of Biliteracy Requirements for a complete list of ways to qualify for the Seal or Commendation of Biliteracy. 

If you are interested in the timelines for applying and what you need to do to qualify, please contact one of the following people at your school! 

Oswego High School: 

World Language Teacher- Maestro/a de Lenguas Extranjeras 

Ms. Fournier hfournier@sd308.org (Room 258) 

Ms. Terwelp mterwelp@sd308.org (Room 245b) 

Oswego East High School: 

World Language Teacher- Maestro/a de Lenguas Extranjeras 

Mr. Gulbro kgulbro@sd308.org (Room E180) 

Ms. Killam rkillam@sd308.org (Room E180)