Compare Online and Independent Program
The following comparison chart will illustrate how our home school program differs from our teacher-led online academy:
Independent |
Online |
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| Lesson resources provided online | ||
| Tests and quizzes provided | ||
| Internet access to the NorthStar Online Community | ||
| Access to the Student areas inside the NorthStar Online Community | ||
| Maintains student records and transcripts | ||
| Provides daily interaction, tutoring, feedback, and test correction from the teachers | ||
| Provides the parent(s) with his/her own personal online account in NorthStar | ||
| Provides all of the texts, videos, and/or CD's needed for each class | ||
| Is the program accredited | ||
| Can student graduate with a diploma |
| Yes 1 | NorthStar HomeSchool will maintain academic records for the student whose parent(s) provide the NorthStar HomeSchool staff with the needed information. |
| Yes 2 | NorthStar HomeSchool will provide textbooks for the classes but parents will have to purchase consumable resources if they are needed |
| Yes 3 | When the NorthStar HIS student has completed all of the credits required for a NorthStar HIS certificate (as sent to NorthStar HIS from the parent(s)), the student may purchase, for a $25 purchase price, a "certificate of completion" from NorthStar HIS. The requirements for earning a certificate are listed below (NOTE: this certificate is not from an accredited program; it is from NorthStar HomeSchool and not NorthStar Academy): |