HS Graduation Requirements and Endorsement Options
Mississippi High School Diploma and Endorsement Options Requirements
Earn 24 credits (Carnegie Units) in a selection of required classes including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology or Computer Science, College and Career Readiness, Health, Art, Physical Education and electives
Local school districts may add graduation requirements to the state requirements
Traditional Diploma- Link to video
Traditional Diploma + Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement
Earn 26 credits
Earn four credits from the same CTE program
Achieve at least a 2.5 grade point average
Score at silver level on ACT WorkKeys
Successfully complete a dual credit course, a work-based learning experience or earn a national credential
CTE Endorsement- Link to video
Traditional Diploma + Academic Endorsement
Earn 26 credits
Score at least 17 on ACT English section
Score at least 19 on ACT Math section
Achieve at least a 2.5 grade point average
Successfully complete one Advanced Placement course and AP exam, one International Baccalaureate course and exam, or one dual credit course
Earn at least a C in the advanced course
Academic Endorsement- Link to video
Traditional Diploma + Distinguished Academic Endorsement
Earn 28 credits
Score at least 18 on ACT English section
Score at least 22 on ACT Math section
Achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average
Successfully complete one Advanced Placement course and AP exam, one International Baccalaureate course and exam, or one dual credit course
Earn at least a B in the advanced course
Distinguished Academic Endorsement- Link to video
Mississippi public schools offer an alternate course of study for students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. This course of study leads to the Alternate Diploma, which recognizes that a student has completed high school. The Alternate Diploma is not equivalent to a Traditional Diploma and is not recognized by postsecondary entities that require a standard high school diploma.
The files below should be helpful with specific coursework.