ACADEMICS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS + 

ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION

Mississippi students now have the opportunity to make their high school diploma more valuable. Starting in 2018-19, all 9th graders will choose whether they want to work toward a Traditional Diploma, or take additional classes to earn an academic, distinguished academic or career and technical education endorsement.

Each diploma option will prepare students to be successful after graduation, whether that be in the workforce, a career and technical training program or college. Also, beginning with incoming 9th graders in 2018-19, students who earn an academic or distinguished academic diploma endorsement from a public high school will be accepted into any of the state’s public universities

https://www.mdek12.org/ESE/diploma 


HONORS/HIGH HONORS

Honors and High Honors rankings are for students who have completed both the district an state requirements for graduation.  To earn an Honors or High Honors status, the student must have earned credit from at least 5 Honors classes with at least one of the 5 classes being an AP or Dual Enrollment class.  Only regular diploma track students that receive Carnegie units based upon completion of the Mississippi Department of Education curriculum core objectives will receive Honor and High Honor status for graduation.


Honors:  90.000 or higher GPA with at least 5 Honors classes (one must be an AP or dual enrollment class)

High Honors:  95.000 or higher GPA with at least 5 Honors classes (one must be an AP or dual enrollment class)


*December graduates are eligible for Honors or High Honors, but will not be ranked with the class. 

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Please look through the Dual Enrollment Info/Application Process Document for information concerning Dual Enrollment.  You may find Recommendation Forms in the Counselor's Office.  

FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITIES

Students who graduate with an academic endorsement meet the minimum required criteria for full admission into a Mississippi public university.

Students who graduate with a distinguished endorsement meet the recommended criteria for admission into a Mississippi public university.