The Mississippi Governor's School is a publicly funded two-week (formerly three-week) residential summer program offered to rising juniors and seniors in the state of Mississippi.

The school typically accepts around 60 students each year.

[2] Due to the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the June 2020 session of the program was cancelled.

Scholars take part a major area course, during which they spend four hours each morning learning about subjects ranging from psychology to entrepreneurship, depending on their chosen course.

[4] During the early afternoon, scholars spend two hours each day taking part in an interest area course, with subjects ranging from ballroom dancing to podcasting.