Northern Star Online

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Welcome to Northern Star Online!

Female High School Student At Desk In Class Using LaptopIf you are looking for high school level courses, you can take them online with Northern Star Online. You can study at times convenient to you, anywhere you have internet access.

Each year, thousands of Minnesota high school students take courses with us. We currently provide more than 90 courses, all aligned to Minnesota State Standards. Our courses are taught by licensed public school teachers working in our member school districts, so you get access to experienced, professional teachers.

Northern Star Online advantages:

  • If you’re a current Minnesota public school student and take a course from us as part of your regular school day, funding for the course is provided by the state.
  • Most core courses are approved for NCAA Eligibility.
  • Most of our courses feature open enrollment, so you can start and finish at any time!
  • If you want to make up credits or simply study during the summer, most of our courses run then as well. Please check the funding page for more information about summer courses.

We welcome you to explore our course catalog and get in touch with us with any questions. When you’re ready to start, we’ll guide you through the registration process.

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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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