Northern Star Online

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Northern Star Online (NSO) is a supplemental online learning program based in Plymouth, Minnesota, designed to provide flexible, high-quality educational opportunities for students across the state. Operating as a collaborative effort between multiple Minnesota school districts, NSO offers a diverse catalog of online courses, including core subjects, electives, and Advanced Placement (AP) options. The program is specifically structured to support students who may need credit recovery, those looking to accelerate their graduation timeline, or individuals who prefer the flexibility of an asynchronous learning environment to accommodate extracurricular commitments or personal needs.

The school is characterized by its focus on accessibility and personalized support, pairing students with highly qualified, Minnesota-licensed instructors. By utilizing a robust digital platform, Northern Star Online allows students to integrate virtual coursework seamlessly into their existing school schedules. Because it serves as a supplement to a student’s home school, NSO emphasizes strong communication between the online instructors, the students, and the local school counselors to ensure that all credits earned are fully transferable and aligned with the student’s overall academic goals.

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Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Intermediate School District 287
Phone:	(763)550-7179
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

10th

11th

12th