Elective Courses
Electives (VRP) Grades 9 – 12
High School electives are courses that generally fall outside of the core academic subject areas (English, math, social studies, and science). In order to graduate from NorthStar Academy, a student must have earned the required number of elective credits. The diploma option a student selects will also mandate if an elective is required or not. Electives may reflect a student’s interests, introduce or improve skills, or be directly related to a career direction. Electives generally do not require as much time or work as a core course.
Bible
(Bible is a core subject.)
- Old Testament Survey (BIBL120)
- New Testament Survey (BIBL130)
- Theology in Real Life (BIBL200)
- Wisdom Literature (BIBL220)
- Foundations for the Christian Worldview (BIBL300)*
- Apologetics – Understanding the Times (BIBL400)*
- DC Apologetics- Understanding the Times (BIBL400dc)* New for 24-25!
- Comparative World Religions (BIBL410)
- Christianity and Fantasy Literature (BIBL440)
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for worldview studies.
College & 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 & 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.
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 & Health
- High School Health Education (HLTH110) Updated for 24-25!
- Physical Education (PHED100)