An application may be required to obtain certain seals. Transcripts will be reviewed for seals which do not require an application.  

Board of Education’s Excellence in Civics Education Seal APPLICATION DUE MAY 2, 2025

The Board of Education's Excellence in Civics Education Seal is awarded to students who meet each of the following four criteria:

1. Satisfy the requirement to earn a Modified Standard Diploma, a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma

2. Complete Virginia & United States History and Virginia & United States Government courses with a grade of "B" or higher

3. Complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities, such as volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that provides services to the poor, sick or less fortunate; participating in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or similar youth organizations; participating in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC); participating in political campaigns, government internships, Boys State, Girls State or Model General Assembly; and participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics focus. Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be deemed to have met this community service requirement.

4. Have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board policies.

Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy (no application required)

The Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who earn a Board of Education approved diploma and:

• Pass all required End-of-Course Assessments in English reading and writing at a proficient or higher level

• Demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English as demonstrated through an assessment from a list approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. American Sign Language qualifies as a language other than English.

Governor’s Seal (no application required)

The Governor's Seal is awarded to students who complete the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of "B" or better, and successfully complete college-level coursework that will earn the student at least nine transferable college credits in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, or dual enrollment courses.

Board of Education Seal (no application required)

The Board of Education Seal is awarded to students who complete the requirements for a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of "A" beginning with the ninth grade class of 2006-2007 and beyond.

Board of Education’s Career & Technical Education Seal (no application required)

The Board of Education's Career & Technical Education Seal is awarded to students who:

• Earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma and complete a prescribed sequence of courses in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that they choose and maintain a "B" or better average in those courses

• OR pass an examination or an occupational competency assessment in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that confers certification or occupational competency credential from a recognized industry, trade or professional association

• OR acquire a professional license in that career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Board of Education shall approve all professional licenses and examinations used to satisfy these requirements. See The Path to Industry Certification for the current approved licenses and examinations.