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NSO Credit Definitions

If your school is on a 6-period day or a 7-period day (class periods are 50-60 minutes)

  • 1.0 NSO Credit = a full year credit or 2 semester credits
  • .5 NSO Credit = 1 semester credit
  • .33 NSO Credit = consult your counselor for transfer criteria

If your school is on a 4-period block schedule (class periods are 75-90 minutes)

  • 1.0 NSO Credit = 1 semester credit or 2 quarter credits
  • .5 NSO Credit = 1 quarter credit
  • .33 NSO Credit = consult your counselor for transfer criteria

If your school is on a trimester schedule (class periods are 50-60 minutes)

  • 1.0 NSO Credit = a full year credit or 3 trimester credits
  • .5 NSO Credit = consult your couselor for transfer criteria
  • .33 NSO Credit = 1 trimester credit

Please consult your counselor to verify your district credit transfer policies.

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What’s New?

Registration for Summer 2021 is open now!


Check out our new courses!


  • American Sign Language
  • EmpowerU: Resilience Skills
  • Criminal Justice Internship

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Intermediate District 287

Intermediate District 287 is proud to provide Northern Star Online to Minnesota students on behalf of our consortium members:


Eden Prairie Public Schools | Edina Public Schools | Hopkins Online Academy
Minnetonka Public Schools | ISD 361 International Falls Public Schools | Northeast Metro 916
Richfield Public Schools | Saint Paul Public School | School District 112
SOCRATES (South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System) | TIES | Wayzata Public Schools


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