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NSO Term Schedule

2022-2023 School Year

District 287 Calendar for 2022-2023

See the Course List page for the full list of courses offered at NSO this school year.

Start Dates

  • Quarter 1/Semester 1: September 6, 2022
  • Quarter 2: November 14, 2022
  • Quarter 3/Semester 2: January 30, 2023
  • Quarter 4: April 11, 2023

End Dates

  • Quarter 1: November 10, 2022
  • Quarter 2/Semester 1: January 26, 2023
  • Quarter 3: April 7, 2023
  • Quarter 4/Semester 2: June 8, 2023*

*Seniors, please check with your school counselor about your school’s spring end date. Senior end dates are typically earlier than for other students.

Choosing Start & End Dates:

Start and End dates can be flexible to align with your school calendar.

Students on a trimester schedule may start at their school’s start date and end when necessary to follow their school schedule.

Students on a trimester block schedule should request semester .5 credits. (if you complete a year of a course in 2 trimesters, for example Anoka Hennepin and Hutchinson.).

Choosing Credits:

  • .5 = regular semester, block quarter or block trimester
  • .25 = regular quarter or block half-quarter
  • .33 = trimester

See NSO Credit Definition for more detailed information

Please communicate with your School Counselor to determine the correct amount of credit to match your school schedule and graduation requirements.

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What’s New?

Registration for Spring 2023 is open now!

Spring term starts January 30, 2023.




Check out our new courses!


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

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