About Us

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North Star Academy is a small learning community that offers a variety of accelerated and enrichment experiences including advanced courses which result in scholars having the opportunity to take several High School Regents Exams. We integrate technology throughout instruction through the use of Google Suite Education to ensure that our scholars are college and career ready. Every scholar is given access to a laptop to experience the curriculum through an interactive, hands-on, minds-on format. Also, we have a state of the art Science Lab that enables our students to gain hands-on scientific experience. Our extended day learning program offers a variety of enrichment activities (sports, arts, trips, etc.) which allow scholars to learn new skills, gain experiences, and tap into their intellect. Families appreciate the accessibility of administrators and school staff, which helps to build a sense of community that defines our positive school culture. We promote excellence through high expectations of teaching and learning, positive academic behavior, and social and emotional support. We pride ourselves on providing our scholars with a safe, supportive, and highly structured learning environment.

Extended Learning Time

North Star Academy offers Expanded Learning Time (ELT) programs, providing opportunities for scholars to engage in hands-on learning and enrichment activities during and after school as well as on Saturdays. AFterschool runs Monday-Friday from 2:40 pm to 5:40pm. There is an application required.

Title I School

North Star Academy is a Title I school, a federal law, provides funding to schools with high numbers or high percentages of students from low-income families.