NorthStar Essential Skills Courses
NorthStar Youth Financial Accelerator™
Grades 6–12 | Master money before adulthood
This course gives students the real-world financial skills they’ll need long before graduation. From budgeting and credit to loans, paychecks, and major purchases, students will learn how money works and how to make smart financial decisions with it.
Through hands-on simulations and personalized guidance, students will practice reading pay stubs, analyzing loan terms, comparing car and housing costs, and creating their own financial plan. The course also covers credit-building, financial scams, investing basics, and how to avoid common money mistakes that trap young adults in debt.
Money mistakes are expensive. This course prepares students to earn, spend, save, and invest wisely, before the stakes are high. Perfect for teens who want to feel confident, independent, and financially ready for the real world.
The Student Resume Lab
Grades 9–12 | Write resumes that stand out for jobs, internships, and college applications
This course helps students build strong, polished, and results-driven resumes tailored to real-world opportunities. Whether applying for a part-time job, internship, summer program, or college application, students will learn how to present their experiences, skills, and achievements with clarity and confidence.
Through guided instruction and personalized feedback, students will write professional resumes that emphasize action, impact, and individuality, without sounding generic or inflated. The course also covers formatting, keyword optimization, and how to adapt resumes for different audiences and platforms, including job boards and college portals.
Perfect for high school students preparing for work, leadership opportunities, or college admissions, this course builds a practical skill every young adult should master.
Essay Writing Mastery
Grades 6–12 | Build confidence, structure, and style
From school essays to college applications, this course helps students master the four core essay types—narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive—while developing strong thesis writing, clear organization, and editing skills. Ideal for students who want to write with purpose, power, and polish.
Artificial Intelligence Fluency
Grades 6–12 | Understand, use, and manage AI wisely
Coming July 2026.