The Elementary and Middle School Waukesha Pathway to the Seal of Biliteracy recognizes

• Elementary 5th grade Dual Language Program Students

• Middle School 8th grade World Language Level 2 students and Dual Language Program Students.

The School District of Waukesha recognizes the effort and commitment of families and students who are on a pathway to developing bilingualism and biliteracy. The pathway award recognizes participation that will lead to achievement of the Wisconsin State Seal of Biliteracy in 12th grade with continued participation in language learning courses through our World Language and Dual Language Programming.

Two awards, earned in 12th grade, shared with universities and employers attesting to the student's global competency and/in addition to their Advanced Bilingualism and Biliteracy. Students create a portfolio of evidence that they have met the criteria for the award/s.  

The Seal of Biliteracy is a Scholarship Award.  Biliteracy is demonstrated by:

• English Proficiency (ACT 18 ELA/Reading or above) (If EL, ACCESS level 4 or above)

• Partner Language Proficiency* (AP level 4, or AAPPL level Intermediate/High (I5) on all indicators)

• One Essay in English

  • One Essay in the Partner Language
    Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy requires a score of 5 on the AP test, or Advanced/Superior on AAPPL in 3 of 4 indicators (none under IH)
    
    NOTE: Service learning hours are no longer required for the Seal of Biliteracy

The Global Scholars Award is a Participation Award demonstrated by: 

• 4 Credits or equivalent of a World Language

• 4 Credits of approved courses 

• 8 Independent reviews or reflections (4 media, 4 text with global lens)

• 20 Hour Service Learning Project in the Waukesha multilingual or international community.

  • eachieve offers a semester course in Service Learning for .5 credit, if desired.