As you request your NSO course, use this schedule as a guide to help you choose your course start and end dates. These dates are flexible and you should choose dates that best work with your school calendar and your schedule needs.

2023-2024 School Year

District 287 Calendar for 2023-2024

Quarter Schedule

	Start Date	End Date
Quarter 1	Sept. 5th, 2023	Nov. 9th, 2023
Quarter 2	Nov. 13th, 2023	Jan. 25th, 2024
Quarter 3	Jan. 29th, 2024	April 4th, 2024
Quarter 4	April 8th, 2024	June 6th, 2024*

* For Seniors: End dates will be set no later than May 17th, 2024 to allow time for grading before school deadlines for walking in graduation

Semester Schedule

	Start Date	End Date
Semester 1	Sept. 5th, 2023	Jan. 25th, 2024
Semester 2	Jan. 29th, 2024	June 6th, 2024*

* For Seniors: End dates will be set no later than May 17th, 2024 to allow time for grading before school deadlines for walking in graduation

Trimester Schedule

Students on a trimester schedule should discuss the start and end dates that best follow their school schedule with their school counselor.

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 Courses & Credits:

View the NSO Course List for the full list of courses offered at NSO this school year. You can choose any segment of the course at any time of the year (for example, you can take Biology Semester A during the 2nd semester of the school year).

Credit Options
Regular Semester, Block Quarter, Block Trimester	.5 Credits
Regular Quarter, Block half-quarter	.25
Trimester	.33

See NSO Credit Definition for more detailed information

Connect with your School Counselor to make sure the course and credit amount you are requesting matches with your school calendar and your credit needs toward graduation.