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Richland 01 students earn 123 Seals of Biliteracy; immersion program expands to Dreher High
Summary
Richland 01 reported 123 South Carolina Seals of Biliteracy across eight languages for the year, highlighted expansion of its language-immersion pipeline with students moving into Dreher High and data on multilingual services and supports.
Richland 01 presented results and next steps for its world-language programs Tuesday, saying students earned 123 South Carolina Seals of Biliteracy this year across eight languages and that the district’s language-immersion pipeline will reach Dreher High School for the first time next fall.
The district’s coordinator of second-language programs, Paul Spence, told the School Board that the 123 seals represent a 35% increase from the prior year: “This year Richland 1 students have earned 123 seals of biliteracy in 8 different world languages.” He said the seals include 14 gold, 54 silver and 55 bronze awards, and that nine students earned seals in more than one language.
Why it matters: the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy is a state-recognized credential that signals proficiency in English and a second language and can translate into college credit…
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