Diploma Options

In keeping with our mission to create a world-class 21st century education experience for all students, the Corinth School District offers 5 diploma pathways.

While many students begin a diploma pathway in 8th grade, students have the flexibility to switch pathways throughout their high school careers. School counselors and class sponsors help students register for classes in late spring for the upcoming school year. Each pathway has different requirements so please see the list below for more detailed information.

Diploma Pathways

Traditional Diploma

The traditional diploma is the most common pathway for Corinth High School students. This pathway allows students to earn college credit hours through traditional high school courses, which saves them both time and money when pursuing a college degree.

To earn this diploma, students must:

Achieve a passing score on Cambridge subject area exams in Mathematics, Biology, English Language and U.S. History
Complete one AICE course with a presentation component
- Travel and Tourism
- Global Perspectives
- Media Studies
- Business
- Physical Education
- Environmental Management
- Spanish Language
Complete the 29 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English • IGCSE English Language • AICE General Paper • AICE English Language, English III or equivalent • AICE English Literature, English IV or equivalent	4
Mathematics • IGCSE Math I • IGCSE Math II • Algebra III	4
Science • IGCSE Biology	4
Social Studies • IGCSE World History or AICE European History • IGCSE U.S. History or AICE U.S. History • AICE Global Perspectives or IGCSE Global Studies • .5 Econ or AICE Econ • .5 Government • .5 Mississippi Studies	4.5
Physical Education and Health	1
Fine Arts	1
College and Career Readiness	1
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives	9
	Total Units Required: 29

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AICE Diploma

The Cambridge AICE Diploma is the highest academic diploma offered at Corinth High School.

To receive this diploma, students must earn 7 AICE credits in addition to the requirements below. Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) courses can be compared to Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. The AICE diploma can be earned at a pass, merit or distinction level, based upon student scores on international exams.

The advantage of an AICE diploma is that students can earn up to a minimum of 18 hours of college credit during high school. This pathway provides CHS students with the most opportunity to earn college credit, saving them time and money in pursuing a college degree.

Additionally, AICE diploma recipients automatically receive scholarship money from University of Mississippi and Mississippi State. Many other colleges and universities award scholarship money because of the rigor of this diploma pathway.

To earn this diploma, students must:

Achieve a passing score on Cambridge subject area exams in Mathematics, Biology, English Language and U.S. History.
Complete 7 AICE exam credits. Students must earn one credit from each of the 5 groups. The remaining two credits can be from any group. AICE credits must be earned in 5 consecutive testing sections.
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Students are allocated points according to student scores on AICE exams (see below)
Complete the 29 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English • IGCSE English Language • AICE General Paper • AICE English Language • AICE English Literature, English IV or equivalent	4
Mathematics • IGCSE Math I • IGCSE Math II	4
Science • IGCSE Biology	4
Social Studies • IGCSE World History or AICE European History • IGCSE U.S. History or AICE U.S. History • AICE Global Perspectives • .5 Econ or AICE Econ • .5 Government • .5 Mississippi Studies	4.5
Physical Education and Health	1
Fine Arts	1
College and Career Readiness	1
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives	9
Need 7 AICE successful exam scores (see below)
	Total Units Required: 29

AICE Diploma Credit Options

Students must earn one credit from each of the 5 groups. The remaining two credits can be from any group.

Math & Science	Languages	Arts & Humanities	Interdisciplinary & Skills Based	Core Compulsory Credit
AICE Mathematics AICE Biology AICE Chemistry AICE Info Tech AICE Marine Science AICE Environmental Management* AICE PE*	AICE English Language AICE Spanish Language	AICE American History AICE European History AICE English Literature (AS) AICE English Literature (A) AICE Sociology AICE Divinity AICE Art (AS) AICE Art (A) AICE Digital Media and Design AICE Media Studies AICE Economics AICE Geography AICE Environmental Management* AICE PE* AICE Travel and Tourism	AICE General Paper AICE Thinking Skills	AICE Global Perspectives
*Classes can be placed in either group 1 (Math & Science) or group 3 (Arts & Humanities) Please check all prerequisites for AICE courses

The type of AICE diploma received is based on the student’s total score.
Distinction: Total score 360 or above
Merit: Total score 250-359
Pass: Total score 140-249

Grade	AS level 1 credit	A Level 2 Credit
A	60	120
B	50	100
C	40	80
D	30	60
E	20	40
U	0	0

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Honors Diploma

The Corinth Honors Diploma is awarded to students who passed 4 or more AICE exams. These students earn a minimum of 9 college credit hours. Additionally, the Honors Diploma looks great on a college resume for scholarship applications.

To earn this diploma, students must:

Achieve a passing score on Cambridge subject area exams in Mathematics, Biology, English Language and U.S. History
Minimum ACT score of 24
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Earn 6 college credit courses
Complete at least 2 of the following:
- Earn 4 AICE credits on AICE examinations with a passing score (1 credit must be with a presentation component (see below))
- Complete an approved industry recognized certification
- Achieve the National ACT college and career readiness measures in Math, Science, Reading and English
Complete one AICE course with a presentation component
- Travel and Tourism
- Global Perspectives
- Media Studies
- Business
- Physical Education
- Environmental Management
- Spanish Language
Complete the 29 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English • IGCSE English Language • AICE General Paper • AICE English Language, English III or equivalent • AICE English Literature, English IV or equivalent	4
Mathematics • IGCSE Math I • IGCSE Math II	4
Science • IGCSE Biology	4
Social Studies • IGCSE World History or AICE European History • IGCSE U.S. History or AICE U.S. History • AICE Global Perspectives or IGCSE Global Studies • .5 Econ or AICE Econ • .5 Government • .5 Mississippi Studies	4.5
Physical Education and Health	1
Fine Arts	1
College and Career Readiness	1
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives	9
	Total Units Required: 29

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College Readiness Diploma

The College Readiness Diploma is awarded to students who have earned a minimum of six hours of dual enrollment credit hours.

To earn this diploma, students must:

Achieve Mississippi standards on ACT sub-scores in Mathematics, Science, English and Reading.
Minimum ACT score of 18
Meet Mississippi college and career readiness measures on the IGCSE Examinations or the ACT in Mathematics and English
Earn 6 dual enrollment credit hours
Complete one AICE course with a presentation component
- Travel and Tourism
- Global Perspectives
- Media Studies
- Business
- Physical Education
- Environmental Management
- Spanish Language
Complete the 29 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English • IGCSE English Language • AICE General Paper • AICE English Language, English III or equivalent • AICE English Literature, English IV or equivalent	4
Mathematics • IGCSE Math I • IGCSE Math II	4
Science • IGCSE Biology	4
Social Studies • IGCSE World History or AICE European History • IGCSE U.S. History or AICE U.S. History • AICE Global Perspectives or IGCSE Global Studies • .5 Econ or AICE Econ • .5 Government • .5 Mississippi Studies	4.5
Physical Education and Health	1
Fine Arts	1
College and Career Readiness	1
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives Must include 6 hours of dual credit (2 Carnegie units)	9
	Total Units Required: 29

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Career Technical Diploma

The Career Technical Diploma is awarded to students who are pursuing an industry-recognized certification.

The Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways include:

Law and Public Safety
Engineering and Robotics
Health Care and Clinical Services
Digital Media
Culinary Arts
Teacher Academy

To earn this diploma, students must:

Achieve Mississippi standards on ACT sub-scores in Mathematics, Science, English and Reading
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Minimum Silver level on Work Keys, a separate assessment given by ACT
Complete at least two of the following
- Complete a pathway of an approved industry recognized certification
- Earn 1 AICE credit with presentation component in your pathway
- Complete an approved work-based opportunity or learning experience
Complete the 29 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English • IGCSE English Language • AICE General Paper • AICE English Language, English III or equivalent • AICE English Literature, English IV or equivalent	4
Mathematics • IGCSE Math I • IGCSE Math II	4
Science • IGCSE Biology	4
Social Studies • IGCSE World History or AICE European History • IGCSE U.S. History or AICE U.S. History • AICE Global Perspectives or IGCSE Global Studies • .5 Econ or AICE Econ • .5 Government • .5 Mississippi Studies	4.5
Physical Education and Health	.5
CTE credits in one pathway of choice	4
Fine Arts	1
College and Career Readiness	1
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives	5.5
	Total Units Required: 29

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Dual Enrollment
Applied Studies Diploma

Dual Enrollment

Corinth High School students have the option to earn dual enrollment college credit through a partnership with Blue Mountain Christian University.

These courses are college-level courses that are taught at the Corinth High School campus. Dual enrollment courses are college classes rather than college credit hours which can be applied toward various college course requirements, depending on the college or university.

These courses include:

Dual Enrollment College Algebra/Trigonometry
Dual Enrollment Biology I and II
Dual Enrollment Music Appreciation
Dual Credit Calculus I and II
Dual Credit English Composition I and II
Dual Credit British Literature I and II
Dual Credit Human Anatomy and Physiology

Applied Studies Diploma

The Applied Studies Diploma is available to students with an IEP. It is not equivalent to a traditional high school diploma and is not recognized by post-secondary entities that require a traditional high school diploma.

To earn this diploma, students must:

Earn 24 credits (12 must be regular education Carnegie units)
Pass an approved basic skills assessment
Complete a required modified course of study
Complete a work-based learning experience (540 WBL Hours)
Complete the 24 total units required below

Subject	Credits
English AICE General Paper IGCSE English Language	2
Mathematics IGCSE Math I	1
Science IGCSE Biology	1
Social Studies IGCSE World History or AICE European History IGCSE US History or AICE US History AICE/IGCSE Global Perspectives Econ or AICE Econ (.5) Government (.5) Mississippi Studies (.5)	4.5
Physical Education and Health	1
Life Skills Development Life Skills Development I-IV	4
Fine Arts	1
College & Career Readiness Career Readiness I-IV Strands: Technology, Systems, Employability and Social	4
Technology or Computer Science	1
Speech	.5
Electives 2.5 Electives must be regular education Carnegie units	6
	Total Units Required: 24

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