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.

Choose a subject area, then click on any of the courses for more information.

Bible
- 100 Level
  - Old Testament Survey (BIBL120)
  - New Testament Survey (BIBL130)
- 200 Level
  - Theology in Real Life (BIBL200)
  - Wisdom Literature (BIBL220)
- 300 Level
  - Foundations for the Christian Worldview (BIBL300)*
- 400 Level
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for worldview studies.
English
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 400 Level
  - English 4: British Literature (ENGL400) Not available for 22-23
  - English 4 Honors: British Literature (ENGL450) Available for 22-23!
  - English 4: Film as Literature (ENGL420) New for 22-23!
- 500 Level
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
Math
- 100 Level
  - Algebra 1 (MATH100)
  - Algebra 1 Honors (MATH150)
- 200 Level
  - Business and Consumer Math (MATH211)
  - Geometry (MATH200)
  - Geometry Honors (MATH250)
  - Logic 1 (LOGC201) Not available for 22-23
- 300 Level
  - Algebra 2 (MATH300)
  - Algebra 2 Honors (MATH350)
- 400 Level
  - Pre-Calculus (MATH420)
  - Pre-Calculus Honors (MATH450)
  - DC Pre-Calculus Honors (MATH450dc)
  - Statistics (MATH440) 21-22 Course is Full
  - Trigonometry (MATH410)
- 500 Level
  - AP® Calculus AB (MATH500) 21-22 Course is full. Rewritten for 22-23!
  - DC AP® Calculus AB (MATH500dc) 21-22 Course is full. Rewritten for 22-23!
  - AP® Calculus BC (MATH520)
  - DC AP® Calculus BC (MATH520dc)
  - AP® Statistics (MATH510) 21-22 Course is full
  - DC AP® Statistics (MATH510dc)
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) – Calculus or AP Calculus
Science
- 100 Level
  - Physical Science (PHSC100) *
  - Physical Science Honors (PHSC150) *
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 400 Level
  - Physics (PHYS400) *
  - Physics Honors (PHYS450) *
- 500 Level
  - AP® Biology (BIOL500) *
  - DC AP® Biology (BIOL500dc) *
  - AP® Chemistry (CHEM500) * 21-22 course is full
  - AP® Environmental Science (SCIE500) New for 22-23!
  - AP® Physics C: Mechanics (PHYS500) *
  - AP® Physics 1 (PHYS550) * Rewritten for 22-23!
*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
Social Studies
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
  - Foundations in Personal Finance (FINA300) 21-22 course is full. Rewritten course opens January 2023!
  - Comparative World Government (GOVT310)
  - US History Honors (HIST350)
  - US History Survey (HIST310)
- 400 Level
  - Economics (ECON400)
  - Economics Honors (ECON450)
  - US Government (GOVT400) Rewritten for 22-23!
- 500 Level
  - AP® European History (HIST510) Rewritten for 22-23!
  - DC AP® European History (HIST510dc)
  - AP® Human Geography (GEOG500)*
  - DC AP® Human Geography (GEOG500dc)*
  - AP® Microeconomics (ECON510)
  - AP® Macroeconomics (ECON520) New for 22-23!
  - AP® Psychology (PSYC500)
  - DC AP® Psychology (PSYC500dc)
  - AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500) 21-22 course is full
  - DC AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500dc)
  - AP® US History (HIST520)
  - DC AP® US History (HIST520dc)
  - AP® World History Modern (HIST500)* 21-22 course is full
  - DC AP® World History Modern (HIST500dc)*
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for world studies.
Standard Social Studies Progression: 100-level course – 200-level course (world studies) – US History – Government & Economics
Electives
- College and Career
- College Preparation
  - ACT Math and Science Preparation (CLCR235) Not returning 22-23
  - ACT Verbal-Writing Preparation (CLCR225) Not returning 22-23
  - SAT Math Preparation (SAT230)
  - SAT Verbal-Writing Preparation (SAT221)
- Computers and Electronics
- Fine Arts
- Languages
  - American Sign Language 1 (ASL100) 21-22 course is full
  - American Sign Language 2 (ASL200) 21-22 course is full
  - Chinese 1 (CHIN100)
  - Chinese 2 (CHIN200)
  - Chinese 3 (CHIN300) Not available 22-23
  - Chinese 3 Honors (CHIN350) Available for 22-23!
  - French 1 (FREN100)
  - French 2 (FREN200)
  - Latin 1 (LATN100)
  - Latin 2 (LATN200)
  - Latin 3 (LATN300) Not available 22-23
  - Latin 3 Honors (LATN350) Available for 22-23!
  - Spanish 1 (SPAN101)
  - Spanish 2 (SPAN201)
  - Spanish 3 (SPAN301) Not available 22-23
  - Spanish 3 Honors (SPAN350) Available for 22-23!
  - Spanish 4 (SPAN401) Not available 22-23
  - Spanish 4 Honors (SPAN450) Available for 22-23!
- PE and Health
  - High School Health Education (HLTH110)
  - Physical Education (PHED100)

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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.

High School Courses

High School (VRP) Grades 9 – 12

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