High School Curriculum

WPS follows the MAIS Regulations for Curriculum and Graduation by requiring a minimum of 20 Carnegie Units (credit hours) for graduation in creating student schedules and course plans for graduation. Each credit will consist of no less than 120 clock hours of classroom instruction. Half credits will be issued for courses that consist of no less than 60 clock hours of classroom instruction.

For our students to be more competitive in the arenas of scholarship and collegiate opportunities and to align with the MDE Mississippi High School Graduation Pathway guidelines, WPS students are required to earn a minimum of 24 Carnegie Units (credit hours).

A student must earn his/her last four (4) credits in residence at the high school before the school may grant a diploma. Two (2) credits must be in-class instruction. The other two (2) credits may include dual enrollment college courses or other online high school courses, but the student will be required to remain on campus during the scheduled class period for these courses.

These are the credit hour areas required for graduation:

4 credit hours English

4 credit hours Math (3 must be Algebra 1 or higher)

4 credit hours Science (1 must be a Lab-based Biological Science)

4 credit hours Social Studies (0.5 must be Government/Civics) (1 must be US History)

0.5 credit hour in Computer Science

7.5 additional credits in Electives or other core coursework.

Course Offerings

Math

Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus (LUAO), Calculus (LUOA), Business Math, College Algebra (PRCC)

Science

Biology with a Lab, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, College Science Subject Areas (PRCC), Anatomy and Physiology (LUOA), Earth and Space Science (LUOA)