If you are looking for high school level courses, you can take them online with Northern Star Online. You can study at times convenient to you, anywhere you have internet access. Each year, thousands of Minnesota high school students take courses with us. We currently provide more than 90 courses, all aligned to Minnesota State Standards. … Read More
Schools & Districts
Partner with NSO to Meet Your School’s Online Learning Needs
As the state’s largest MDE-approved online learning provider, NSO partners with schools and districts throughout Minnesota. Districts can rely on NSO to offer … Read More
Students & Families
Online Options at NSO that Work for Students
Whether you are looking to replace a course within your school day, pursue full-time online learning, or fulfill credit recovery needs, we have you covered. … Read More
Cool NSO Opportunities!
Honors Mentor Connection
How would you like to work with a professional mentor in an area of personal interest and earn high school credit at the same time? Honors Mentor Connection is a hybrid course for motivated high school students with high interest in a particular … Read More
Full-Time Courses at NSO
You can take all of your courses at NSO in any given term with permission from your school. We offer rolling enrollment, so you can start taking courses with NSO whenever you need to during the school year. If … Read More
Science Mentorship Program
An offering of Honors Mentor Connection Welcome to the Science Mentorship Program (SciMent)! SciMent serves motivated science students in grades 7 through 12. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for high academic achievement in … Read More
Gifted Math Program
Gifted Math Program Gifted Math courses at Northern Star Online are designed for students who love math and want to accelerate their learning at the elementary and middle school level so they are prepared to take more advanced math classes in high … Read More
ALC Independent Study
For credit recovery beyond a full load. Independent Study (IS) is a state certified program for students who are at-risk of not graduating from high school and are self-motivated to complete high school graduation requirements. Many districts have … Read More