Northstar Academy

A fully accredited private online
Christian school for grades 4-12

Advising Office – Graduation

ADVISING OFFICE – GRADUATION

Any questions on graduation requirements may be directed to the NSA Academic Advising Office.

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Students who have earned 6.0 or more credits prior to August 1, 2020 will follow the 2019-2020 graduation requirements. Students who have earned less than 6.0 credits prior to August 1, 2020 will follow the current graduation requirements.

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  • Current Graduation Requirements:

    Subject Area Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma
    English
    4*
    4*
    Math
    3
    4*
    Science
    3
    4*
    Social Studies
    3*
    3*
    Government
    0.5
    0.5
    Economics/Personal Finance
    0.5
    0.5
    World Language
    –
    2
    Bible
    2*

    2*
    Physical Education
    0.5
    0.5
    Health
    0.5
    0.5
    Fine Arts
    0.5
    0.5
    College and Life Preparation
    0.5*

    0.5*
    Electives**
    6

    4
    Total Credits
    24

    26

    *Specific courses are required. Please download NSA’s specific graduation requirements for details: NSA Graduation Requirements (Current)

  • 2019 – 2020 Graduation Requirements:

    Subject Area Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma
    English
    4*
    4*
    Math
    3
    4*
    Science
    3
    4*
    Social Studies
    3*
    3*
    Government
    0.5
    0.5
    Economics/Personal Finance
    0.5
    0.5
    World Language
    –
    2
    Worldview
    1*
    1*
    Physical Education
    0.5
    0.5
    Health
    0.5
    0.5
    Fine Arts
    0.5
    0.5
    College and Life Preparation
    0.5*

    0.5*
    Electives**
    7
    5
    Total Credits
    24

    26

    *Specific courses are required. Please download NSA’s specific graduation requirements for details: NSA Graduation Requirements (19-20)

**An elective is any course of your choosing outside of the required and/or designated core courses.
***Students transferring to NorthStar Academy are required to take at least 25% of their coursework with NorthStar Academy in order to be eligible for a NorthStar Academy diploma. Even students who transfer in eighteen (18) or more credits from another accredited institution will be required to take at least 25% of their coursework at NorthStar Academy. This translates to a minimum of 6 NSA credits for students planning to earn the Standard Diploma and a minimum of 6.5 NSA credits for students planning to earn the Advanced Diploma. Students who wish to graduate from NorthStar Academy must be actively enrolled in NorthStar Academy during the academic year in which they complete the NorthStar Academy graduation requirements. For students transferring unaccredited, homeschool or non-US credits, the 6 NSA accredited credits must minimally consist of:
  • 1 credit NSA English taken during the first year
  • 1 credit of 400-500 level English during the final year
  • 1 credit of 300-500 level mathematics
  • 1 credit of 300-500 level social studies
  • 1 credit of 300-500 level science
  • 1 credit of Worldview

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NorthStar Academy (NSA) is a fully accredited online, private, college preparatory Christian school offering students in 4th-12th grades a rigorous and high quality academic program taught by highly qualified, mission-minded, Christian educators in a supportive and encouraging environment.

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Toll Free 1-888-464-6280 | Direct 1-662-892-4380 | Fax 1-662-892-4385
[email protected] 3790 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38672, USA

NorthStar Academy (NSA) is a fully accredited online, private, college preparatory Christian school offering students in 4th-12th grades a rigorous and high quality academic program taught by highly qualified, mission-minded, Christian educators in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Copyright © 1998 -2022, NorthStar Academy. All Rights Reserved. AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.