Mississippi Scholars Curriculum

 

(For seniors of school year 2022 and later)

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

4 credits must consist of:

  • English I (1)
  • English II (1)
  • Two additional English credits above English II and approved for admission to IHL

MATHEMATICS

4 credits must consist of:

  • Algebra I (1)
  • Geometry (1)
  • Algebra II (1)
  • And one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content may come from Mathematics courses approved for Mississippi Scholars Credit

SCIENCE

4 credits must consist of:

  • Biology I (1)
  • Chemistry (1)
  • Any 2 Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content above Biology I and Chemistry (Physics [1] preferred). Additionally, 1 Carnegie unit may come from a Career Technical Education course.

SOCIAL STUDIES

4 credits must consist of:

  • World Geography (1/2)
  • Mississippi Studies (1/2)
  • World History Studies (1)
  • U.S. History (1)
  • U.S. Government (1/2)
  • Economics (1/2)

ARTS

1 credit of:

  • One Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts meeting the requirements for high school graduation or
  • Two units for completion of the 2-course sequence Computer Graphics Technology I & II

ADVANCED ELECTIVES

2 credits must consist of:

  • Two Foreign Languages or a 5th Math or 5th Science of higher rigor
  • Any 2 dual credit courses

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 80 hours of community or volunteer service during high school for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
  • Minimum of 19 ACT Composite Score (Overall Score) for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
  • 2.5 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Three letters of recommendation (one from each of the following — principal, guidance counselor and business/community leader for students with more than 4 in-school suspensions)
  • 95% school attendance during 4 years of high school
  • No out-of-school suspension
 

 



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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