Online Public School Courses for All Minnesota Students
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Course Enrollment Options
Whether you are looking for expanded course options, to get caught up on credits, or accelerated and unique learning opportunities, we have something for you.
Supplemental Courses
Replace a course within your school day while staying enrolled at your school. Take a course not offered at your school, make room in your schedule, or add a mix of online learning to your day with an NSO course.
Credit Recovery
Get caught up by taking courses for credit recovery during the school year or the summer session at NSO.
Accelerated Learning
Advance your math skills, participate in unique mentorship and science research opportunities, or get ahead toward graduation. Whatever your interest, you can find engaging courses at NSO to accelerate your learning.
Highlights
![NSO Student Wins Big at Minnesota State Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727724099/district287org/y5um8bm9qwshdmz7wvzw/ava_2_revb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727724099/district287org/y5um8bm9qwshdmz7wvzw/ava_2_revb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727724099/district287org/y5um8bm9qwshdmz7wvzw/ava_2_revb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727724099/district287org/y5um8bm9qwshdmz7wvzw/ava_2_revb.jpg","width":1000}])
NSO Japanese student Ava Valerius won numerous awards this summer at the Minnesota State Fair K-12 Art Fair
![Fall & Spring Course Requests Open]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721239109/district287org/fo5zubztqkqy4xxmi8a8/nso_student_outside.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721239109/district287org/fo5zubztqkqy4xxmi8a8/nso_student_outside.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721239109/district287org/fo5zubztqkqy4xxmi8a8/nso_student_outside.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721239109/district287org/fo5zubztqkqy4xxmi8a8/nso_student_outside.png","width":940}])
Meet your learning goals this school year with course and registration options that fit your needs.
![New Courses for Fall 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722009292/district287org/nt6qqh5w4exnybxlqh7u/Fall_courses.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722009292/district287org/nt6qqh5w4exnybxlqh7u/Fall_courses.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722009292/district287org/nt6qqh5w4exnybxlqh7u/Fall_courses.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722009292/district287org/nt6qqh5w4exnybxlqh7u/Fall_courses.png","width":940}])
7th and 8th grade English & Math, Korean 2, and more!
Student Experience
“Thank you for being so patient with me these past 2 months and working with me and my schedule. I just finished the last course and have graduated high school; and a big credit goes to you and everyone at NSO for providing me a platform to finish all the credits I needed.”
– T.I (student)
“I can work at my own pace, ask any questions I want, and I can redo my work and not be penalized. The teachers care and want me to understand the concepts rather than just push through the material.”
– Ava (student)
“Everyone at NSO, from enrollment through the individual teachers, have been so amazing to work with! They are flexible, kind and compassionate. And, with their help, my son has been able to stay afloat and should still graduate on time. We are so thankful for NSO!”
– Lynn (parent)