High School

• Academic Competitions and Special Programs
  The Office of High School Academic Competitions and Special Programs serves as the coordinating office for competitive and non-competitive pre-college programs hosted by The University of Mississippi. The Office of High School Academic Competitions and Special Programs seeks to provide current information on all such programs in one central office.
• Cheer Camp
  We are always fired up about the Summer Cheerleading Camps at Ole Miss! Each summer we team up with Universal Cheerleaders Association to bring camps to our campus. Providing a superior cheerleading camp experience has always been our personal mission. From the opening introductions to the final good-byes, we are committed to a successful camp for every team.
• Dual Credit for High School Students
  High school students may take UM courses for dual credit at their high schools, either by attending classes on our campus or by taking a course online or through independent study. For a complete list of courses offered, visit our website. While most students will be limited to courses at the 100 or 200 levels, some exceptions may be considered for advanced students on an individual basis. High school students will take courses with the same requirements and same grading scale as University students.
• Early Admission
  A superior secondary school student may be offered Early Admission at the end of the third year in high school if the following criteria are met: at least a 3.5 GPA on all College Preparatory Curriculum courses completed, a minimum composite ACT score of 25 (or SAT 1120), recommendation by the applicant's high school principal or guidance counselor, and a passing score on the Mississippi College Placement Examination (MCPE).
• Gear-Up Mississippi
  The GEAR UP Mississippi Summer College Exploration and Math Academy at the University of Mississippi provides students entering the eighth grade from GEAR UP school districts an opportunity to get a taste of college life.
• UM-Independent Study High School
  The UM-Independent Study High School currently offers more than 120 accredited correspondence courses in 18 different areas. Visit our website at for a full listing and detailed course descriptions. Online Courses are now available! UM-ISHS online courses enable students to work at their own pace within a structured framework.
• Lott Leadership Institute
  The Lott Leadership Institute for High School students seeks the nomination of outstanding high school students from throughout the Southeast for its summer program each year. The program is organized with the sponsorship of the Lott Leadership nstitute, named in honor of Ole Miss alumnus and U.S. Senator Trent Lott. The institute is devoted to fostering leadership skills, particularly in young people.
• Mississippi StarTalk: Chinese for High School Students
  Mississippi StarTalk is a program funded by the Federal government to provide current high school sophomores and juniors with intensive instruction in Chinese on the Ole Miss campus in Oxford during the Second Summer Session. Up to twenty-five students will be selected to participate in the program. In addition to studying Chinese inside and outside of the classroom, students will participate in a cultural program introducing them to China, its people, and its culture. Students will receive StarTalk scholarships that cover the cost of their instruction and books, and provide them with housing and meals on the Ole Miss campus. All students who complete the program will receive college credit in Mandarin Chinese.
• Summer College for High School Students
  The Summer College for High School Students provides opportunities for students entering the 11th and 12th grades in the fall of 2009 to explore academic interests, get acquainted with college life, earn college credit, widen their horizons, and develop friendships that will last a lifetime. The dates for Session I are May 25-June 23; for Session II, June 24-July 24.