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Seal of Biliteracy Language Testing Registration

District 214 students have the opportunity to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, the State of Illinois’s recognition for proficiency in English and one or more additional languages. District 214 is offering an opportunity for students to take the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.

Visit the District 214 Seal of Biliteracy web page for more detailed information.

Register for the Seal of Biliteracy Language Test HERE
- Students must be a junior or senior and first meet the English criteria before registering for the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.
- Test Options:
  
  At District 214 Computer Labs: November 18, 4pm-7pm.
  
  Test at home (more information on the registration site): Test window from November 29-December 14.
- Cost: $30 (Students on Free and Reduced Lunch should contact Julie Kim at julie.kim@d214.org for a fee waiver)
- Registration open: October 20 - November 4.
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All Specialized Schools students who would like to learn in person (in a classroom,) may do so effective Tuesday, January 19th with the exception of our Early College Center participants. (Please contact the office if your child is planning to attend but has traveled outside of the state in the past 10 days.)

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Each of our Newcomer students received a $100 gift card along with a personalized card and a pair of socks from the Arlington Heights community! The students were so thankful for the amazing gifts!

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