NorthStar Academics aims to provide educational and social opportunities for student enrichment alongside NorthStar Adventure and NorthStar Athletics. Key components of NorthStar Academics programming include academic achievement, arts immersion, and career readiness.
After-School Program
NorthStar’s After-School Program offers educational and social activities to assist students with academic achievement during the school year. NorthStar Adventure and NorthStar Athletics collaborates with NorthStar Academics to build each student’s capacity for learning a wide range of valuable, transferable life-skills.
Our after school program is tailored to each age range we serve:
Elementary School
NorthStar Academics at the elementary school level (grades 3-5) is focused on building foundational skills that will prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Programming for this age range includes daily practice of core math and language arts skills. Students also develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through play during enrichment activities. Additional aspects of programming often include art, science, social studies, and wellness.
For students needing additional assistance with reaching math and reading goals for their age level, we have a separate space dedicated to one-on-one tutoring and ongoing progress monitoring.
Middle School
NorthStar Academics at the middle school level (grades 6-8) is focused on transitioning students into high school on level and creating pathways to further education or future employment. Programming for this age range includes aspects of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Additional aspects of programming at this level may include social and emotional development activities, mindfulness practices and general career or college readiness.
For students needing additional assistance with reaching math and reading goals for their age level, we have a separate space dedicated to one-on-one tutoring and ongoing progress monitoring.
Leaders & Achievers (High School)
NorthStar Academics at the high school level (grades 9-12) is known as the Leaders & Achievers program and is focused assisting each student reach graduation on time with a post-high school plan. Individualized academic support is offered through grade monitoring, one-on-one tutoring and credit recovery support. Students engage in potential career opportunities through hands-on exposure in real-life work environments. Students enrolled in Leaders & Achievers participate in curriculum focused on character development, leadership growth, life skills enhancement, and pot-secondary education readiness.
There is no cost associated with registering students in grades 9-12 for our high school program, Leaders & Achievers. Because the program is free of charge, continuing participation is contingent on the individual student’s investment of time, effort and positive behaviors. For more information about these opportunities, please contact our High School Academic Manager, April Knipp via email or via phone at 402.614.6360 x 219.
Antonio’s Locker
NorthStar Academics programming is focused on the needs of our young men, introducing them to things they didn’t know they could do.
Antonio’s Locker ensures our students have the essentials they need to be successful and confident both in and out of the classroom. Students can select from a variety of clothing in various sizes, styles and colors, including socks, hoodies to winter coats!
SHOPPING
If you are a NorthStar parent, you can schedule a time to ‘shop’ at Antonio’s locker for your student, or just click the link below to complete our personal shopper form. We can prepare your items for pick up.
DONATING
Donations of new and/or gently used items are accepted year-round. For more information on in-kind donations to Antonio’s Locker or to arrange pick up for your items, please email guild@northstar360.org .
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
- NorthStar Foundation | 4242 N 49th Ave
Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM
NEW & GENTLY USED ITEMS ACCEPTED
- Socks
- No show and regular; solid black and solid white
- Boys sizes: S – XL
- Mens sizes: S – XL
- Boxers
- Any color and print
- Boys sizes: S – XL
- Mens sizes: S – XXL
- T-Shirts
- Boys: White undershirts, solid colors, logos, teams, or superheroes
- Boys sizes: S – XL
- Mens: White undershirts, solid colors (red, blue, and green are popular)
- Mens sizes: S – XXL
- Hoodies
- Boys: Any color and print
- Boys sizes: S – XL
- Mens: Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas
- Mens sizes: S – XL
- Athletic Shorts
- Boys: Any color and print
- Boys sizes: S – XL
- Mens: Nike, Under Armour and Adidas are popular
- Mens sizes: S – XXL
- Pants
- Jeans and khakis
- Boys sizes: 8-10; 10-12; 12-14; 14-16; 16-18; 18-20
- Mens sizes: Waist: 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 // Length: 27, 29, 31, 33, 35
- Winter Coats
- Boys sizes: M – XL
- Mens sizes: S
- Winter Hats & Gloves
- All sizes
Camp NorthStar
What’s New in 2024
NorthStar Summer 2024—Re-Imagined! Join us for a summer of exploration, where students will have access to a variety of new offerings, diving deeper into NorthStar’s three core areas: Academics, Adventure and Athletics! This summer, students will have the opportunity to choose from a series of week-long camps to immerse themselves in activities that they are excited to learn more about! Each week of summer programming, there are multiple offerings to meet the needs of all our students, whether your student enjoys playing basketball, doing science experiments, exploring nature, and more!
NORTHSTAR SUMMER – YOUR WAY
This summer looks different compared to how NorthStar Summer has provided offerings the past few years. We hope that this new modular schedule will allow flexibility for your student to attend their school’s summer learning programs and to select the summer experience here at NorthStar that they want to participate in!
Summer activities will be offered Monday through Thursday for seven weeks in June & July, with offerings in the morning and the afternoon. NorthStar students must register for both the AM Session and the PM Session. NorthStar will not have programming on Fridays this summer.
Summer registration sign up April 1st – May 31st.
WHAT TO EXPECT
1. Registration will begin April 1st and end May 31st.
2. Summer programs at NorthStar are available for students in Rising 3rd-Rising 9th grade for the 24/25 Academic year. High school intern candidates must be enrolled in the current academic year.
3. Registration will be available through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you don’t have a login, please contact the Enrollment team at enrollment@northstar360.org.
4. At time of registration, you will be required to select the specific weeks your NorthStar student will attend.
5. Every NorthStar student must complete the Summer Registration forms in their PowerSchool Parent Portal. The summer registration fee of $50 will be due at time of registration. Registration will not be confirmed or complete until all paperwork and payments are complete.
6. Sessions have a maximum number of participants and registration will be first come, first served.
For further questions, please check our FAQs page or contact our Welcome Center via email or phone at 402.614.6360.
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