Elective Courses
Electives (VRP) Grades 9 - 12
High School electives are courses that generally fall outside of the core academic subject areas (English, math, social studies, and science). In order to graduate from NorthStar Academy, a student must have earned the required number of elective credits. The diploma option a student selects will also mandate if an elective is required or not. Electives may reflect a student's interests, introduce or improve skills, or be directly related to a career direction. Electives generally do not require as much time or work as a core course.
Bible
(Bible is a core subject.)
- Apologetics - Understanding the Times (BIBL400)*
- Christianity and Fantasy Literature (BIBL440)*
- Comparative World Religions (BIBL410)*
- Doctrines of the Bible (BIBL200)
- Foundations for the Christian Worldview (BIBL300)*
- New Testament Survey (BIBL130)
- Old Testament Survey (BIBL120)
- Understanding Islam (BIBL412)*
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for worldview studies.
College & Career
- ACT Math and Science Preparation (CLCR235)
- ACT Verbal-Writing Preparation (CLCR225)
- Concepts of Engineering and Technology (CLCR330)
- Criminology (CLCR260)
- Culinary 1 (CLCR301) (New for 2020-2021!)
- Forensic Science 1 (CLCR265)
- Forensic Science 2 (CLCR270) (Returning for 2020-2021!)
- Foundations in Personal Finance (FINA300)
- Hospitality and Tourism (CLCR250)
- International Business (CLCR240)
- Introduction to Culinary Arts (CLCR290) (2019-2020 only)
- Introduction to Military Careers (CLCR310)
- Law and Order: Intro to Legal Studies (CLCR255)
- Public Speaking (PBSP100)
- SAT Math Preparation (CLCR230)
- SAT Verbal-Writing Preparation (CLCR221)
College & Life Preparation
Computers & Electronics
- Basic Electronics and Digital Logic (ELEC210)
- Computer Maintenance and Repair (ELEC200) (New for 2020-2021!)**
- Computer Maintenance and Repair 1 (ELEC201) (2019-2020 ONLY)**
- Computer Maintenance and Repair 2 (ELEC202) **
- AP® Computer Science - A (CPSC510)
- AP® Computer Science Principles (CPSC520)
- Introduction to Coding (CPSC120) (NEW 20-21 COURSE, AVAILABLE NOW!)
- Introduction to Computer Programming (CPSC100)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (CPSC220) (NEW 20-21 COURSE, AVAILABLE NOW!)
- MS Office Pro (BCOM110)
- Network Security (BCOM250)
- Survey of Computer Technology (CPSC110) (New for 2020-2021!)
**ELEC201 and ELEC202 will be merged and available as ELEC200 beginning 2020-2021. Students who are new to Computer Maintenance & Repair should take ELEC200.
**ELEC202 is available through 20-21 to students who have previously completed ELEC201. ELEC202 will not be offered after 20-21.
Fine Arts
- Advanced Art: Portfolio Development (DRAW310)
- Advanced Art: Independent Study (DRAW400)
- Digital Photography (FOTO200)
- Drawing 1 (DRAW101)
- Drawing 2 (DRAW102)
- Guitar Lessons (GUITAR)
- Introduction to Theater (THTR101)
- Music Appreciation (MAPP110)
- Music Theory (MTHR100)
- AP® Music Theory (MTHR500)
- Painting 1 (PTNG101)
- Painting 2 (PTNG102)
- Studio Music (STMU200)
Languages
- American Sign Language (ASL100) (New for 2020-2021!)
- American Sign Language 2 (ASL200) (Tentative offering for 2021-2022!)
- Chinese 1 (CHIN100) *
- Chinese 2 (CHIN200) *
- Chinese 3 (CHIN300) (New for 2020-2021!)
- French 1 (FREN100) *
- French 2 (FREN200) *
- Latin 1 (LATN100) *
- Latin 2 (LATN200) *
- Latin 3 (LATN300) (New for 2020-2021!)
- Spanish 1 (SPAN101) *
- Spanish 2 (SPAN201) *
- Spanish 3 (SPAN301) *
- Spanish 4 (SPAN401) (New for 2020-2021!)
* Final 19-20 start date June 29.
PE & Health
