DIPLOMA SEALS Continued:

The Florida Seal of Biliteracy is available for high school seniors who graduate high school and can listen, speak, read, and write in English and in another language. There are two different types of seals and below is a list of requirements for each one:

• Silver Seal: Take 4 creidts in the same foreign language and have a 3.0 unwneighted GPA or higher and passed an AP Language Exam with a 3 or higher. (Available for Spanish and French at WHS)
• Gold Seal: Meet the same criteria above and score a Level 4 or higher on the Grade 10 FAST ELA assessment.

The Florida Seal of Fine Arts is awarded to a high school student who has earned a standard high school diploma; successfully completed at least three year-long courses in dance, music, theatre, or the visual arts with a grade of “A” or higher in each course or earned three sequential course credits in such courses with a grade of “A” or higher in each course; and meets a minimum of two of the following requirements:

• Successfully completes a fine arts International Baccalaureate, advanced placement, dual enrollment or honors course in the subjects listed in the paragraph above with a grade of “B” or higher.
• Participates in a district or statewide organization’s juried event as a selected student participant for 2 or more years.
• Records at least 25 volunteer hours of arts-related community service in his or her community and presents a comprehensive presentation on his or her experiences.
• Meets the requirements of a portfolio-based program identifying the student as an exemplary practitioner of the fine arts.
• Receives district, state or national recognition for the creation and submission of an original work of art. The term “work of art” means a musical or theatrical composition, visual artwork, or choreographed routine or performance. 

More information about the seal is given to high school seniors in the spring of their senior year before graduation and the students works with their instructors in their fine art classes to become eligible. Forms are available to view on the State of Florida website: Fine Arts Seal Information