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New to NorthStar Academy
Follow these steps if:
- you are registering a student whose Primary school was NOT NSA in the 2024-25 school year or
- you are registering a Non Primary student for 2025-26.
Please note: that Non Primary students can take up to 10 credits a year, must be in Grs 10-12, and be registered at a primary school before the end of September, 2025.
* Please register on a computer and not on a mobile device.
- Create a new account in School Engage by clicking here: School Engage
- After you have created your School Engage account, sign in to start the registration process. Select the correct form for the program you are registering for:
- 2025-2026 ONLINE PROGRAM Student Registration
- For Northstar’s Online and PBR programs (fully teacher -directed)
- For all Non-Primary student registrations.
- Home Education Registration (includes PARENT DIRECTED instruction) 2025-2026 Grades K-12
- For NorthStar’s Home Education program (parent-directed)
- For NorthStar’s Shared Responsibility program (part parent and part teacher-directed)
Please note: Home Education and Shared Responsibility registrations require a completed Home Ed plan for your child’s upcoming school year, for the parent-directed courses, prior to acceptance. Below is an optional template that you can use. Please contact Vice Principal Angela Paine for support completing the form. angela.paine@nsaschool.ca
Templates & Guides
- Click here for step-by-step instructions (PDF) on how to register.
- Home Ed Plan Template.
- Grade 10 Course Planning Sheet
- Grade 11 Course Planning Sheet
- Grade 12 Course Planning Sheet
Tutorial Videos
Returning Students Registration
*Please register on a computer and not on a mobile device
- Sign in to your Powerschool parent portal account by clicking here.
- Enter SchoolEngage - found in your PowerSchool menu on the left
- Click on Students, then on your students name
- Choose the verification form that is correct for this student
- Complete and submit
Click here for step-by-step instructions (PDF) on how to re-register, as well as how existing families can enroll a new student for 2025-26 (ie. Kindergarten or Gr 1).
Please note: Home Education and Shared Responsibility registrations require a completed Home Ed plan for your child’s upcoming school year, for the parent-directed courses, prior to acceptance. Below is an optional template that you can use. Please contact your facilitator for support completing the form.
Templates & Guides
- Click here for step-by-step instructions (PDF) on how to register.
- Home Ed Plan Template.
- Grade 10 Course Planning Sheet
- Grade 11 Course Planning Sheet
- Grade 12 Course Planning Sheet
Tutorial Videos
Summer School
Summer School registration kicks off in mid-April! Keep an eye out for further information. Meanwhile, if you would like to get an email notification when registration opens, please fill out this form.
Fees
As an alternate Christian school within the Golden Hills School Division, we have the privilege of offering tuition-free Christian education to Alberta students. While our commitment is to make education accessible and affordable, there are a few fees that may apply in certain situations.
Resource Shipping Fees:
- All students are responsible for shipping fees for any resources that need to be mailed out.
Consumable Workbooks and Supplies:
- Students are charged for any consumable workbooks or supplies associated with their chosen courses.
High School Withdrawal Fee:
- A withdrawal fee of $225 applies if a high school student withdraws after the withdrawal deadline. The deadlines for the 2025-2026 school year are:
- Semester 1: September 26 at noon, 2025
- Full-Year Courses: September 26 at noon, 2025
- Semester 2: February 27, 2026
Performance Bond for Retaking Courses:
- Students registering to retake a course are required to pay a performance bond of $225. This fee is fully refundable upon successful completion of the class within the registered semester.
Summer School Enhancement Fee:
- Students enrolled in summer school are required to pay a $100 enhancement fee.
Tuition Fees for Non-Alberta Residents or Mature Students:
- Tuition fees apply to students who are non-Alberta residents or are 20 years of age or older on September 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or need more information about fees or payment options, please feel free to contact our office at 1-866-335-9587 or office@nsaschool.ca