Diploma Options

Students pursuing a Traditional Diploma must identify an endorsement prior to entering 9th grade. Students are able to change their endorsement option with parental consent. There are three endorsement options: Career and Technical, Academic, and Distinguished Academic. Click here to view all of our academic endorsement and diploma options. See OSSD BOT Policy IHF - Graduation Requirements.

 

TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA
Curriculum Area	Carnegie Units	Required Subjects	Additional Requirements
English	4	English I English II	Students must identify an endorsement area prior to entering 9th grade. Endorsement requirements can only be changed with parental permission.   For Early Release/Late Arrival, students must have met College or Career Readiness Benchmarks (ACT sub scores of 18 in English and 22 in math or Silver Level on ACT WorkKeys) OR student must meet ALL of the following: Have a 2.5 GPA Passed or met all MAAP assessment requirements for graduation On track to meet diploma requirements for graduation Concurrently enrolled in Essentials for College Math or Essentials for College Literacy Also Recommended: For Early Graduation, a student should successfully complete an endorsement. A student should take a math Senior year.
Mathematics	4	Algebra I
Science	3	Biology I
Social Studies	3.5	World History US History US Government (0.5) Economics (0.5) Mississippi Studies (0.5)
Physical Education	.5
Health	.5
Art	1
College & Career Readiness	1	Must occur in the student's senior year, or in the student completion of a 4-year sequence.
Technology or Computer Science	1
Additional Electives	5.5
TOTAL UNITS:	24

CAREER & TECHNICAL TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
Curriculum Area	Carnegie Units	Required Subjects	Additional Requirements
English	4	English I English II	Earn an overall GPA of 2.5.   Earn Silver level on ACT WorkKeys.   Must successfully complete one of the following: One CTE dual credit or earn articulated credit in the high school CTE course Work-Based Learning Experience Earn a State Board of Education approved national credential One (1) AP or Diploma program - IB course aligned to their career pathway. Students must earn a C or higher and take the appropriate exam.
Mathematics	4	Algebra I
Science	3	Biology I
Social Studies	3.5	World History US History US Government (0.5) Economics (0.5) Mississippi Studies (0.5)
Physical Education	.5
Health	.5
Art	1
College & Career Readiness	1	Must occur in the student's senior year, or in the student completion of a 4-year sequence.
Technology or Computer Science	1
CTE Electives	4	Must complete the two year program.
Additional Electives	5.5
TOTAL UNITS:	28

ACADEMIC TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
Curriculum Area	Carnegie Units	Required Subjects	Additional Requirements
English	4	English I English II	Earn an overall GPA of 2.5.   Earn MS IHL & Community College readiness benchmarks (ACT sub scores of 17 in English and 19 in Mathematics).   Must successfully complete one of the following: One AP course with a C or higher and take the appropriate AP exam One Diploma Program - IB course with a C or higher and take the appropriate IB exams One academic Dual Credit course with a C or higher in the course.
Mathematics	4	Algebra I + two (2) additional courses above Algebra I
Science	4	Biology I + two (2) additional courses above Biology I
Social Studies	4	World History US History US Government (0.5) Economics (0.5) Mississippi Studies (0.5)
Physical Education	.5
Health	.5
Art	1
College & Career Readiness	1	Must occur in the student's senior year, or in the student completion of a 4-year sequence.
Technology or Computer Science	1
Additional Electives	8
TOTAL UNITS:	28

DISTINGUISHED TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
Curriculum Area	Carnegie Units	Required Subjects	Additional Requirements
English	4	English I English II	Earn an overall GPA of 2.5.   Earn MS IHL & Community College readiness benchmarks (ACT sub scores of 17 in English and 19 in Mathematics).   Must successfully complete one of the following: One AP course with a C or higher and take the appropriate AP exam One Diploma Program - IB course with a C or higher and take the appropriate IB exams One academic Dual Credit course with a C or higher in the course.
Mathematics	4	Algebra I + two (2) additional courses above Algebra I
Science	4	Biology I + two (2) additional courses above Biology I
Social Studies	4	World History US History US Government (0.5) Economics (0.5) Mississippi Studies (0.5)
Physical Education	.5
Health	.5
Art	1
College & Career Readiness	1	Must occur in the student's senior year, or in the student completion of a 4-year sequence.
Technology or Computer Science	1
Advanced Electives	4	Must be 5.0 or 6.0 courses
Additional Electives	8	Must meet CPC standards
TOTAL UNITS:	32