Diploma Seals
The Arizona State Board of Education has approved the following seals for art, social studies, and world languages.
These seals recognize high school students who achieve proficiency in related coursework and complete additional examinations along with extracurricular tasks. Students are recognized with a seal on their diploma and a notation on their transcripts.
Diploma Seals Information & Process for Students
Students: Are you interested in earning a diploma seal upon graduation? Are you passionate about civics, personal finance, the arts or world languages? Review the diploma seal overview to help you learn about the requirements to earn a diploma seal, and when you are ready - go ahead and submit your application! You can apply for as many seals as you feel you meet the requirements.
Note: The Seal of Arts Proficiency requires a capstone project in partnership with a teacher mentor. Please look at the document of requirements for more information.
Earning a diploma seal is open to any graduating high school senior. If you are not yet a senior, start compiling the evidence you will need to submit when you are a senior. Many seals require multiple years of involvement in various classes or activities.
Please complete this diploma seals overview document to upload with the seal application.
How do high school students apply?
View the Diploma Seals Overview Document which will guide you to the specific information you need for each specific seal. Read the specific seal documents carefully. If the application window is live, there will be an embedded Google Form link for you to submit your documentation for the seal. If it is outside of the submission window, there won’t be a link to apply.
Diploma Seals Contacts
Seal of Arts Literacy Contact
Seal of Biliteracy Contact
Renita Miller
COORDINATOR - COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS, COORDINATOR - WORLD LANGUAGES (7-12), COORDINATOR - DUAL LANGUAGE (K-6)
Work:
480-497-3407
Seal of Civics Literacy Contact
Seal of Personal Finance Contact
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Share creative expressions & experiences:
This program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated high levels of proficiency in the Arizona Arts Education Standards through personal expression and creative experiences in arts education programs at the time of graduation. Seal is placed on the diploma and noted on the transcript up to 90 days after graduation. Requirements include specific coursework, extracurriculars, and a capstone project.
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Demonstrate your language skills:
This program recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and at least one other language at the time of graduation. Proficiency is determined by the completion of a set of approved assessments. The seal is noted on the transcript and provided for placement on the diploma. Requirements include GPA in specific coursework, passage of ELA state assessment, and demonstrations of other language proficiency.
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Share your community involvement:
This program recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in Civics at the time of graduation. Proficiency is determined by completing a set of Arizona State Board of Education Approved Tasks. The seal is noted on the transcript and provided for placement on the diploma. Requirements include community service, civic engagement, learning programs, and reflection, click on the seal above for student eligibility requirements.
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Demonstrate your financial awareness:
This program recognizes high school students who have attained a high level of proficiency in Personal Finance at the time of graduation. Proficiency is determined by the completion of a set of Arizona State Board of Education Approved Tasks. Seal is placed on the diploma and noted on the transcript up to 90 days after graduation. Below is the link to the documentation required to earn this seal.
For more information please contact your teacher (ie, Economics, Personal Finance) or your school administrator over graduation/activities.