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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 Spring and Summer 2023 is open now!

Spring term starts January 30, 2023.

Summer term starts June 15th, 2023.




Check out our new courses!


  • American Sign Language 2
  • Emergency Medical Responder
  • Medical Terminology
  • Science Fiction: Dune
  • Intermediate Chess

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