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Junior GVA Seal of Biliteracy Award for 5th Grade Students

Your 5th-grade student can earn a GVA Jr. Biliteracy Award!

The Awards are designed to Set a standard for high-level biliteracy attainment for students.

Rewards engagement in pursuit of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural understanding
Recognizes student's hard work and a high level of language proficiency in two or more languages
Encourages perseverance and dedication to bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural understanding.

GVA Jr. Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Award Requirements

The GVA Jr. Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Award is given to students on the path to biliteracy who complete the following requirements:

Immersion Language Projects

A written essay in English on the importance of bilingualism.
An oral presentation, in their immersion language, on a topic of the student’s choice

Community Service & Culture Events

Ten hours of documented community service or participating in cultural events.

The GVA Jr. Seal of Biliteracy Award is given to students who attain a high level of biliteracy and complete the following requirements:

The student meets all the requirements for earning the GVA Jr. Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Award, plus the assessment results.

Assessment Results

English: iReady score of “Early on grade level” or “Mid or above Grade Level.”
Immersion Language: STAMP 4Se- 4(Intermediate Low) score or higher

GVA Seal of Biliteracy Award Coordinator Contacts