- Requirements for the Governor's Seal
The Governor's Seal shall be awarded to students who complete the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an average 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. - Requirements for a Board of Education's Seal
Students who complete the requirements for a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of "A" shall receive a Board of Education Seal on the diploma. - Requirements for Board of Education's Career & Technology Education Seal
The Board of Education's Career and Technical Education Seal will be awarded 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.
- Requirements for Board of Education's Diploma Seal for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
The Board of Education's STEM Seal will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advance Studies Diploma and satisfy all Math and Science requirements for the Advanced Studies diploma with a “B” average of better in all coursework, and- successfully complete a 50 hour or more work-based learning opportunity in a STEM area, and
- and satisfy all requirements for a Career and Technical Education concentration. A concentration is a coherent sequence of two or more state-approved courses as identified in the course listing within the CTE Administrative Planning Guide. A complete listing can be found at the following website:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/path_industry_certification/index.shtml - and pass one of the following:
- a Board of Education CTE STEM-H credential examination, or
- an examination approved by the Board that confers a college-level credit in a STEM field.
- Requirements for Board of Education's Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology
(Available to students entering high school prior to 2018-2019.)
The Board of Education’s Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma.- and satisfy all of the mathematics requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma (four units of credit including Algebra II, two verified units of credit) with a “B” average or better
- and do one of the following
- pass an examination in a career and technical education field that confers certification from a recognized industry, or trade or professional association
- acquire a professional license in a career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia
- pass an examination approved by the Board that confers college-level credit in a technology or computer science area. The board of education shall approve all professional licenses and examinations used to satisfy these requirements.
- Requirements for a Board of Education's Seal for Excellence in Civics Education
The Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Civics Education will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies diploma and- complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia and United States Government courses with a grade of “B” or higher
- have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board policies
- complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities. Activities that would satisfy this requirement include:
- 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 JROTC;
- participating in political campaigns or government internships, or Boys State, Girls State, or Model General Assembly; or
- 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.
- Requirements for Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy
The Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy will be 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 the proficient or higher level;
- and are proficient at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more language other than English, including American Sign Language, as demonstrated through an assessment from a list to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Requirements for Board of Education's Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment
The Board of Education's Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment will be awarded to students who enter the ninth grade for the first time in the 2018-2019 year and thereafter, and meet each of the following criteria:- earn either a Standard or Advanced Diploma
- complete at least three different first-level board-approved laboratory science courses and at least one rigorous advanced-level or postsecondary-level laboratory science course, each with a grade of “B” or higher
- complete at least 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities that involve the application of science such as environmental monitoring, protection, management, or restoration.