Mississippi Homeschool High School Guide

Parent-issued diploma recognized. No state homeschool diploma.

Parent-created. No state template.

Mississippi public universities generally require ACT/SAT scores, parent-prepared transcript, and homeschool diploma.

Program

Community college dual enrollment

Eligibility

Minimum age and ACT sub-scores; varies by institution

How to enroll

Contact individual community college

Cost

Varies by institution

Mississippi does not currently have a law guaranteeing homeschool students access to public school extracurricular activities. Some districts may allow participation on a case-by-case basis.

Mississippi offers 2 different ways to homeschool. High school options like dual enrollment and sports access may vary by pathway.

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  Legitimate Home Instruction Program : You file a Certificate of Enrollment with your local school district attendance officer by September 15 each year. No required subjects, no testing, no recordkeeping requirements, and no curriculum review — Mississippi gives parents complete discretion over educational content. Your only ongoing obligation is the annual certificate.
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  Non-Public School : You register as a non-public school with the state. This pathway is more suited to micro-schools or co-op settings than individual families, and involves filing with the state rather than the local attendance officer. Most individual homeschool families use the home instruction pathway instead.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for Mississippi