Seal of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas

A seal of biliteracy is a credential given by a Colorado school or district recognizing students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. A seal of biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions office. The following is guidance provided by the Senate Bill 17-123 to guide districts through implementing the pathway of the seal of biliteracy for high school diplomas.

Senate Bill 17-123
Minimum Requirements: Seal of Biliteracy for High School Diplomas (PDF)
Approved Criteria for Assessments (PDF) is available to Districts and Schools that do not have Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Exams.
Approved Criteria for Body of Evidence (PDF) is available to Districts and Schools that do not have Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate or Exams.

Application to Post District Criteria for the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas

Districts that would like CDE to review their award criteria for the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy for High School Diplomas in any of their High Schools and/or want their district listed on the CDE Seal of Biliteracy website must complete this application. In order to update and compile all of the Seal of Biliteracy data in one location, districts already implementing the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy and listed on this website are also asked to complete the digital application by August 31, 2021.

Application to Post District Criteria for the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas

Register to attend the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy and District Application Webinar on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm or Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

Districts and Schools Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy for High School Diplomas

Colorado districts and schools currently recognizing students' skills in biliteracy by meeting Colorado Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy for High School Diplomas Minimum Requirements. To be added to this recognition list, please contact the Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator, Nelson Molina.

Districts and Schools Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy for High School Diplomas

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County 14 School District
Aurora Public Schools
Bayfield 10 JT-R School District
Boulder Valley RE-2 School District
Cherry Creek School District 5
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
Colorado Academy - ACIS Accredited Independent School
Colorado Early Colleges , all campuses
Colorado Springs School District 11
Colorado Virtual Academy
Denver County 1 School District

Douglas County School District RE-1
East Grand School District 2
Ellicott School District 22
Estes Park School District R-3
Falcon School District 49
Fort Morgan School district
Greeley Evans School District 6
Jefferson County School District R-1
Lake County R-1 School District
Littleton Public Schools
Mesa School District 51
Moffat County School District RE: No 1

New America School - Lowry Campus
North Park School District
Poudre School District R-1
Sargent School District RE-33J
School District 27J
South Routt School District RE-3
St. Vrain Valley School District
Steamboat Springs School District RE-2
Summit School District
Thompson School District
Astravo Online Academy
Victory Preparatory Academy High School - Colorado Charter School Institute