Diploma+ pairs a standard high school diploma with one of seven college- or career-readiness endorsements, demonstrating a student’s success in earning verified real-world experience, credentials, or college credits while in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

In addition to overseeing the Diploma+ program, the KCKPS Diploma+ Department implements curriculum and instruction districtwide. Diploma+ implementation extends to all grade levels in KCKPS through career awareness programming, field trips, college and career exploration, job-site visits, Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and Work-Based Learning (WBL). Diploma+ means each student in KCKPS will graduate high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, each student's performance is on-track and on-time for success.

A high school diploma is not enough, in today’s economy, for students to access high-pay, high-demand jobs that transform their lives and their community. To address this growing need, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools implemented a district-wide initiative that ensures every KCKPS student graduates with a standard high school diploma and more: a Diploma+.