(Lee’s Summit, MO) – Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is proud to announce that in the past two years, nine students have earned the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy award, with two students receiving the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Education. SCA American World Language Students received the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish or French.
Students receiving the Seal of Biliteracy in 2022 were Senior Olivia Truesdale in French and Senior McKinzie Parks in Spanish.
Students receiving the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish in 2023 are Sophomore George Hoelzel, Junior Virginia Baxter, Seniors Grace Bowlin, Elise Welch, and Makenzie Zimmerman.
In addition, Junior David Beltran and Senior Anna Hammond received the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
SCA offers the Seal of Biliteracy award to World Language seniors and senior international students who have attained proficiency in a second language and demonstrated sociocultural competence. The Seal of Biliteracy promotes active participation in a global society by incentivizing, recognizing and celebrating the acquisition of biliteracy skills and sociocultural awareness.
Students had to submit an application for the seal and take an approved language assessment test to determine if they qualified for the Seal of Biliteracy or the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy. A student must also score 18 or higher on the ACT Reading section for the Seal of Biliteracy- and for the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy they must score 21 or higher. Further, students must document socio cultural activities, research, projects, and experiences.
SCA notes this achievement by a statement on the student’s transcript, special recognition with a sealed certificate, a silver and royal blue cord to wear during graduation, and up to 14 free college credit hours added to the student’s college transcript.
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