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.
Choose a subject area, then click on any of the courses for more information.
Bible
(Bible is a core subject.)
- Apologetics – Understanding the Times (BIBL400)*
- Christianity and Fantasy Literature (BIBL440)
- Comparative World Religions (BIBL410)
- Theology in Real Life (BIBL200) Previously known as Doctrines of the Bible.
- Wisdom Literature (BIBL220) – New for 21-22!
- 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 Arts 1 (CLCR301)
- Forensic Science 1 (CLCR265)
- Forensic Science 2 (CLCR270)
- Foundations in Personal Finance (FINA300)
- Hospitality and Tourism (CLCR250)
- International Business (CLCR240)
- 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
- Computer Maintenance and Repair (ELEC200)
- AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510)
- DC AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510dc) – New for 21-22!
- AP® Computer Science Principles (CPSC520)
- Introduction to Coding (CPSC120)
- Introduction to Computer Programming (CPSC100)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (CPSC220)
- MS Office Pro (BCOM110)
- Network Security (BCOM250)
- Survey of Computer Technology (CPSC110)
Fine Arts
- Advanced Art: Portfolio Development (DRAW310)
- Digital Photography (FOTO200)
- Introduction to Drawing (DRAW101)
- Intermediate Drawing (DRAW102)
- Guitar Lessons (GUITAR)
- Introduction to Theater (THTR101)
- Music Appreciation (MAPP110)
- Music Theory (MTHR100)
- AP® Music Theory (MTHR500)
- DC AP® Music Theory (MTHR500dc) – New for 21-22!
- Painting: Watercolor (PTNG101)
- Painting: Acrylic (PTNG102)
- Studio Music (STMU200)
Languages
- American Sign Language 1 (ASL100)
- American Sign Language 2 (ASL200) – New for 21-22!
- Chinese 1 (CHIN100)
- Chinese 2 (CHIN200)
- Chinese 3 (CHIN300)
- French 1 (FREN100)
- French 2 (FREN200)
- Latin 1 (LATN100)
- Latin 2 (LATN200)
- Latin 3 (LATN300)
- Spanish 1 (SPAN101)
- Spanish 2 (SPAN201)
- Spanish 3 (SPAN301)
- Spanish 4 (SPAN401)
PE & Health
