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About Northern Star Online

Northern Star Online (NSO) is an Online Learning Provider recognized and approved by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) for full-time or supplemental high school courses.

NSO is a public school partnership leading the way in virtual learning. The consortium comprises 15 independent school districts and 4 educational service agencies representing over 50 school districts. Our partners share expertise and resources to provide online learners with the finest online learning experience.

Founding Partners

Hopkins Public SchoolsEdina Public SchoolsEden Prairie SchoolsOsseo Area SchoolsBloomington Public SchoolsTIES

Intermediate District 287

Sustaining Partners

Anoka-Hennepin SchoolsWayzata Public SchoolsInternational Falls ISD 361Hutchinson Public SchoolsRobbinsdale Area SchoolsMinnetonka Public SchoolsSaint Paul Public SchoolsRichfield SchoolsSOCRATESNortheast Metro ISD 916Eastern Carver County Schools

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What’s New?

Registration for Fall 2023 is open now!

Fall term starts September 5th, 2023.




Check out our new courses!


  • Emergency Medical Responder
  • Medical Terminology
  • Science Fiction: Dune
  • Interior Design
  • Korean 1
  • American Sign Language 3

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