High School Courses
High School (VRP) Grades 9 – 12
NorthStar high school students have the opportunity to have a fully accredited Christian education, online. Along with core subjects and honors courses, students can choose from nearly twenty Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses, Dual Credit, and many electives. Click any of the subject names below for more details.
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Bible
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 400 Level
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for worldview studies.
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English
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 400 Level
- 500 Level
- English Electives
SPECIAL NOTE: These courses count as English electives and may not meet the requirements for English transfer credit to another high school or as English credit for college admission purposes.
Standard English Progression: English 1 – English 2 – English 3 – English 4
Possible Advanced English Progression: English 1 – English 2 or 3 – AP Language and Composition – AP Literature and Composition
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Math
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- Algebra 2 (MATH300) Updated for 24-25!
- Algebra 2 Honors (MATH350) Updated for 24-25!
- 400 Level
- 500 Level
Standard Math Progression: Algebra 1 – Geometry – Algebra 2 – Other 300+ math
Possible Advanced Math Progression: Algebra 1 (8th grade) – Geometry Honors – Algebra 2 Honors – PreCalculus Honors (if taking Calculus later) – AP/DC Statistics or AP/DC Calculus
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Science
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- Biology (BIOL200) * Updated for 24-25!
- Biology Honors (BIOL250) * Updated for 24-25!
- Astronomy (SCIE210) REWRITTEN COURSE IS NOW OPEN!
- Health Sciences: The Whole Individual (SCIE220)
- Marine Biology (SCIE230)
- Oceanography (SCIE240)
- Veterinary Science: Care of Animals (SCIE245)
- Marine Biology Honors (SCIE250) *
- Oceanography Honors (SCIE270) *
- 300 Level
- Anatomy and Physiology (ANAT300) Rewritten for 24-25
- Chemistry (CHEM300) *
- Chemistry Honors (CHEM350) *
- Environmental Science (SCIE320)
- 400 Level
- Physics (PHYS400)* Updated for 24-25!
- Physics Honors (PHYS450)* Updated for 24-25!
- 500 Level
*This course has a lab component.
Standard Science Progression: Physical Science – Biology – Chemistry -Other science
Possible Advanced Science Progression: Physical Science (8th grade) – Biology – Chemistry – Physics – AP Science
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Social Studies
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 400 Level
- 500 Level
- AP® Microeconomics (ECON510)
- AP® Macroeconomics (ECON520)
- AP® Human Geography (GEOG500)*
- DC AP® Human Geography (GEOG500dc)*
- AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500)
- DC AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500dc)
- AP® World History Modern (HIST500)
- DC AP® World History Modern (HIST500dc)
- AP® European History (HIST510)
- DC AP® European History (HIST510dc)
- AP® US History (HIST520) Updated for 24-25!
- DC AP® US History (HIST520dc)
- AP® Psychology (PSYC500)
- DC AP® Psychology (PSYC500dc)
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for world studies if not already being counted towards another requirement.
Standard Social Studies Progression: 100-level course – 200-level course (world studies) – US History – Government & Economics
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Electives
- College and Life Preparation
- Preparing for Academic Success (CLCR118)
- International Business (CLCR240)
- Hospitality and Tourism (CLCR250)
- Law and Order: Intro to Legal Studies (CLCR255)
- Criminology (CLCR260)
- Forensic Science 1 (CLCR265)
- Forensic Science 2 (CLCR270)
- Culinary Arts 1 (CLCR301)
- Introduction to Military Careers (CLCR310)
- Concepts of Engineering and Technology (CLCR330)
- Digital Design (CLCR345) NEW FOR JANUARY 2024!
- Interior Design (CLCR350) NEW FOR JANUARY 2024!
- Introduction to Marketing (CLCR360) New for 24-25!
- Introduction to Nursing (CLCR370) New for 24-25!
- General Electives
- Navigator EVP (NAVI280e)
- Pre-Professional Portfolio (PPP100)
- SAT Reading and Writing Preparation (SAT221) (Previously known as SAT Verbal-Writing Preparation)
- SAT Math Preparation (SAT230) Updated for 24-25!
- Computer Science and Technology
- MS Office Pro (BCOM110)
- Network Security (BCOM250)
- Introduction to Computer Programming (CPSC100)
- Survey of Computer Technology (CPSC110)
- Introduction to Coding (CPSC120)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (CPSC220)
- AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510)
- DC AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510dc)
- AP® Computer Science Principles (CPSC520)
- Computer Maintenance and Repair (ELEC200)
- English Electives
SPECIAL NOTE: These courses count as English electives and may not meet the requirements for English transfer credit to another high school or as English credit for college admission purposes.
- Creative Writing (CRWR201) Updated for 24-25!
- Advanced Creative Writing (CRWR301) Not returning for 24-25
- Journalism: Investigating the Truth (JRNL270)
- Mythology and Folklore (LAEE210)
- Public Speaking (PBSP100)
- Fine Arts
- AP® Art History (ARTH500) New for 24-25!
- Introduction to Drawing (DRAW101)
- Intermediate Drawing (DRAW102)
- Advanced Art: Portfolio Development (DRAW310)
- Digital Photography (FOTO200)
- Guitar Lessons (GUITAR)
- Music Appreciation (MAPP110)
- Music Theory (MTHR100)
- Painting: Watercolor (PTNG101) Updated for 24-25!
- Painting: Acrylic (PTNG102)
- Studio Music (STMU200)
- Introduction to Theatre (THTR101)
- Languages
- American Sign Language 1 (ASL100)
- American Sign Language 2 (ASL200)
- Chinese 1 (CHIN100)
- Chinese 2 (CHIN200)
- Chinese 3 Honors (CHIN350)
- French 1 (FREN100)
- French 2 (FREN200)
- French 3 Honors (FREN350)
- Latin 1 (LATN100)
- Latin 2 (LATN200)
- Latin 3 Honors (LATN350)
- Spanish 1 (SPAN101)
- Spanish 2 (SPAN201)
- Spanish 3 Honors (SPAN350)
- Spanish 4 Honors (SPAN450)
- PE and Health
- High School Health Education (HLTH110) Updated for 24-25!
- Physical Education (PHED100)
- College and Life Preparation