Students must prove proficiency in a Foreign Language in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score of Intermediate High on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing portions of ACTFL’s STAMP exam. There are both the AAPPL and STAMP exams and testing is available for a variety of languages for home languages. A minimum grade of a minimum score of Intermediate High is required in each of the four skills to attain the Seal.
2) earn a 4 or a 5 on an AP Foreign Language and Culture Exam taken Junior year; or
In addition, students must prove proficiency in English in one of three ways.
1) receive the State minimum requirement in English on either the SAT or the ACT.
2) receive a minimum overall score of 5.0 with minimum subtest scores in reading and writing of 4.2 on the ACCESS for ELLS exam; or
3) receive a 4 or 5 on the AP English Language exam taken Junior year.
To qualify for the Commendation Toward Biliteracy:
Students must prove proficiency in a Foreign Language in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score of Intermediate Low on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing portions of the ACTFL's STAMP exam. Testing is available for a variety of languages for home languages.
2) earn a 3 or higher on an AP Foreign Language and Culture exam taken Junior year; or
3) if an STAMP exam does not exist in the language, students may complete a portfolio demonstrating proficiency at the Intermediate-Low level in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
In addition, students must prove proficiency in English in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score on the ACT (minimum qualifying score is pending by the State of Illinois);
2) receive a minimum overall score of 3.5 on the ACCESS for ELLS exam; or
3) receive a 3 or higher on the AP English Language exam taken Junior year.