California State Seal of Biliteracy

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Click here to view the official California State Seal of Biliteracy letter from the Poway Unified School District.

In order for students to be considered for the SSB, the must meet the criteria outlined below. Once the criteria have been met, the SSB insignia will be placed on your diploma, and noted on your transcript.

1. Completion of four years of English coursework with an average GPA of 2.0 or higher
2. SBAC/ELA in 11^th grade - Standard Met of Standard Exceeded
3. Demonstrate proficiency in an additional language through one of the following:

              a. AP World Language exam of 3 or higher
                                                        OR
              b. SAT II Subject test for an additional language with a score of 600 or higher
                                                        OR
              c. Complete a four-year high school course of study in a world language with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in the course of
                  study. Years of language taken in middle school do not count.
      4.  If you are currently identified as an ELL student, you must have attained the overall proficiency level of Early Advanced or
           Advanced on your most recent CELDT test.