Mississippi Homeschool Law: Miss. Code §37-13-91

Not yet verified at a primary source. DiplomaPath has not independently verified Mississippi’s homeschool requirements against the statute text or the state’s own published guidance as of September 2026. The requirements described on this page may be incomplete or out of date.

Before you rely on any deadline, filing, or testing requirement here, confirm current law with the Mississippi Department of Education and the HSLDA Mississippi page. When this page has been checked against a primary source, this notice will be replaced with a verified date and a link to the statute.

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Mississippi treats home instruction as satisfying the compulsory attendance statute, Miss. Code §37-13-91. Families file a Certificate of Enrollment with the school attendance officer in their county of residence, due by September 15 each school year. Mississippi does not require standardized testing and sets no state-mandated instructional hours or days.

September 15 deadline: Mark this date every year, it’s the one filing Mississippi actually requires. Missing it can put your compliance status at risk even though no other paperwork is needed.

Comparing Mississippi with another state, or planning a move? See our guide to homeschool graduation requirements by state.

Mississippi’s Public-School Credit Benchmark

Mississippi homeschoolers aren’t required to follow the public-school credit count. Mississippi public schools require 24 Carnegie units plus four subject-area graduation exams (English, Algebra, Biology, US History) — the exams don’t apply to homeschoolers, but the credit structure is a common reference point.

Subject AreaCourses / NotesCredits
EnglishFour years4.0
MathematicsIncluding Algebra I and Geometry4.0
Science3.0
Social Studies3.5
Health/PE/ArtsCombined requirementIncluded
ElectivesRemaining coursework8.5
TotalPublic-school benchmark, not a homeschool mandate24.0
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Required Transcript Elements

Use this checklist when building your Mississippi homeschool transcript:

  • Student information
    Full legal name, date of birth, address
  • Home instruction program name
    The name of your home program
  • Courses organized by year
    Group by grade (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) or academic year
  • Grades and grade points
    Letter grade and numeric grade point value; include your grading scale
  • Credits per course
    Full-year course = 1.0 credit; semester course = 0.5 credit (Carnegie Unit)
  • Cumulative GPA, weighted and unweighted
    Include the scale (e.g., A = 4.0; Honors +0.5; AP/dual-enrollment +1.0)
  • Total credits earned
  • Graduation date
  • Parent signature and title
    Sign as “Administrator” or “Supervisor” of your home program

GPA Calculation

GPA is calculated the same way in every state: multiply each course’s grade points by its credit value, sum all products, and divide by total credits. The standard 4.0 scale applies to most courses. Honors courses typically add 0.5 points; AP and dual-enrollment courses add 1.0 point for a weighted GPA.

Always report both weighted and unweighted GPA on your transcript, clearly labeled. Include your complete grading scale (e.g., A = 93–100 = 4.0) so admissions reviewers understand exactly how grades were assigned.

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Common Mistakes

  • 1
    Missing the September 15 Certificate of Enrollment
    This is the one required filing in Mississippi, easy to overlook since nothing else is asked of you. Set a recurring early-September reminder.
  • 2
    Under-documenting because there’s no annual check-in
    With no testing or hours requirement, it’s easy to fall behind on records since nobody asks for them until college application season. Log courses and grades as you go.
  • 3
    Skipping SAT/ACT because testing isn’t state-required
    Mississippi doesn’t mandate testing for homeschoolers, but Mississippi colleges still expect or recommend SAT/ACT scores from homeschool applicants.

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