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NorthStar Academy Program Chart
Use the following chart to identify the program that best
suits your learning needs.
| Question/Program |
Online |
Independent |
Traditional Home
Schooling |
Individual Home
Learning |
| Parent led and directed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Teacher led and directed |
Yes |
No1 |
No |
No |
| Parent chooses texts and
other learning resources |
No |
No2 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Parent directs and/or
instructs their child at home or other location(s) |
No3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Student is enrolled in a
"Blended" program |
Possible |
Possible |
Possible |
Possible |
| Parent and child have the
support of a facilitator |
Yes, a teacher4 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Student is required to take
Provincial Achievement Tests |
Yes, if in Alberta |
No |
No |
No, but it is suggested |
| Student earns Alberta
credits |
Yes, in grades
10-12 |
No, unless the class is
challenged |
No |
Yes5 |
| Student may earn an Alberta
Diploma |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Funding available for
Alberta families |
No |
No |
Yes, up to $800.00 |
Yes, up to $1300.00 |
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With the Independent program, you use our teacher
developed lessons and test .You direct the and mark the material.
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With the Independent Program, you would use the books
that out teachers have picked to develop the lessons around.
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In NorthStar Academy, we have online lessons that are
developed and marked by teachers. The parent’s responsibility is to
supervise the student.
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In NorthStar Academy the teacher is a foundational
part of the school. There is communication, teaching and marking done.
The teacher and student interact. NorthStar Academy is an online
Christian School.
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In our Independent Home Program, students meet the
outcomes set by Alberta Education and thus earn high school credits.
NorthStar Academy Canada
#107, 1001 - 20th Avenue, Didsbury, AB
Email: cdninfo@nsaschool.ca
1-403-335-9587
1-877-335-1171 (toll free)
1-403-335-9513 (fax)
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