How Science Classes Work at Northpoint
Bringing the lab to our students, wherever they are.
 At Northpoint Charter School, we believe science learning should be active, engaging, and relevant. That’s why our program blends the flexibility of online learning with the depth and support of in-person instruction.
Students explore scientific principles through a variety of formats, including virtual labs, teacher-led projects, and our one-of-a-kind Smart Lab. The knowledge they build in class can carry into the real world and the rest of their lives.
A Wide Range of Science Courses
Northpoint students choose from a robust selection of online science classes through our Edgenuity learning platform. Three years of science are required for graduation, but how students fulfill that requirement is up to them. Options include biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and environmental science.
Each course combines engaging lectures, interactive exercises, and assessments to ensure understanding before moving forward. Virtual labs simulate real experiments. Students might examine microscope images of cells and label their parts, or mix reagents in a virtual chemistry lab to document results. The hands-on, game-like nature of these labs makes learning both effective and enjoyable.
Support Beyond the Screen
Even in our tech-based environment, students are never learning in isolation. Teachers are available in our main science lab to answer questions, clarify concepts, and help with additional research. At times, instructors assign special projects that encourage students to take a more self-directed, hands-on approach, such as creating a physical model or teaching tool to supplement a lesson.
These projects allow students to “learn by teaching” while exploring their creativity. Past examples include building models of cells, solar systems, or working volcanoes, giving students a tangible way to demonstrate their knowledge.
The Smart Lab: Science Meets Creativity
Our Smart Lab offers a unique STEAM learning environment where students integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and math to solve real-world problems. Projects in the Smart Lab are self-guided, requiring critical thinking, collaboration, and ingenuity. Students take ownership of their work, choosing the topic, approach, and tools they’ll use to bring their ideas to life.
Science, the Northpoint Way
Science education at Northpoint combines the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online learning and the richness of hands-on, teacher-supported projects. Students leave our program with not only a strong grasp of scientific concepts but also the skills to think critically, solve problems, and approach challenges with curiosity.
If you’d like to see how our approach to science works in action, we invite you to tour our campus and visit the Smart Lab. Call 505-296-7677 or contact us online to learn more.
