Overview
The Nevada State Seals recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in multilingualism, civics, financial literacy, multilingualism STEAM, and STEM "Participating school districts with students eligible to receive a Seal, shall place a notation on a student's high school diploma and high school transcript indicating that the student has earned the seal."
Seal of Biliteracy Information and Criteria
- GPA: 2.00 (4.0 scale)
- Demonstrate Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening on approved assessment.
- Course Requirements: English Language Arts - 4 credits.
- Applies to seniors who took and passed an AP and/or IB exams during their 9th - 12th grade year.
Seal of Civic Information and Criteria
- GPA: 3.25 (4.0 scale) or 3.85 weighted
- Demonstrate Proficiency: Earn a score of 90% on Civics Exam AND satisfactory score on citizenship rubric.
- Application: Complete a service-learning project
- Course Requirements: Social Studies - 3 Credits Including civics, criminal justice, contemporary problems, economics, financial literacy, geography, macroeconomics, microeconomics, US government, US history, and world history
- Can retake the civic exam one time only.
Seal of Financial Literacy Information and Criteria
- GPA: 3.25 (4.0 scale) or 3.85 weighted
- Demonstrate Proficiency - Meet one of the following:
- Earn a score of 85% on a Financial Literacy Assessment provided by the Nevada Department of Education
- A grade of B or higher in a college level or dual credit course in financial literacy
- A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
- Course Requirements: Social Studies - 3 Credits
- Including algebra with personal finance, economics, financial literacy, life skills with financial literacy, macroeconomics, microeconomics, US Government, US History, World History
- Can retake the NDE Financial Literacy Assessment one time only.
- NDE Financial Literacy Assessment Open Window: March 15 - April 15.
- School Counselor or District must register student for NDE Financial Literacy Assessment.
Seal of STEAM Information and Criteria
- GPA: 3.25 (4.0 scale) or 3.85 weighted
- Course Requirements:
- Science - 3 credits
- Mathematics - 4 credits
- Fine Arts - 1 credit
- 1 credit - computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics, or CTE program of study in information & media technologies or skilled & technical sciences
- Meet any ONE of the following:
- Score 3 or higher on AP Exam in science OR math
- Score 4 or higher on IB Exam in science OR math
- SAT Score: 650 or higher in science OR 530 or higher in math
- ACT Score: 23 or higher in science OR 22 or higher in math
- Grade of B or higher in college-level science OR mathematics course (dual enrollment)
- Gold or higher on ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
Seal of STEM Information and Criteria
- GPA: 3.25 (4.0 scale) or 3.85 weighted
- Course Requirements:
- Science - 3 credits
- Mathematics - 4 credits
- 1 credit - computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics, or CTE program of study in information & media technologies or skilled & technical sciences
- Meet any ONE of the following:
- Score 3 or higher on AP Exam in science OR math
- Score 4 or higher on IB Exam in science OR math
- SAT Score: 650 or higher in science OR 530 or higher in math
- ACT Score: 23 or higher in science OR 22 or higher in math
- Grade of B or higher in college-level science OR mathematics course (dual enrollment)
- Gold or higher on ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
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State of Nevada Biliteracy Seal Department of Education- State of Nevada Civics Seal - Will be released in April 2023
State of Nevada Financial Literacy
State of Nevada STEAM Seal
State of Nevada STEM Seal