NSHSS Members Get Discounted Rates for Online Courses

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has partnered with online school program provider K12 Inc. to give members of the organization special access at discounted rates to a wide variety of courses, including honors, AP, and electives, through the online K12 International Academy.

Founded in 2002 to recognize academic excellence in high school and encourage members to contribute their talents and skills both to their own betterment and to serving the greater good, NSHSS offers scholarships and unique learning opportunities to its members in 160 countries.

Society members will have the option of taking core, honors, elective, and AP courses in math, English/language arts, natural sciences, and social studies/history. In addition, courses in elective topics will allow them to broaden their exposure to academic and preprofessional subjects such as:

  • World Languages:
    • Spanish/AP Spanish
    • French/AP French
    • Chinese
    • German
    • Latin
  • Technology/computer science:
    • Programming
    • Digital graphic arts and design
    • Game design
    • CAD
    • Audio engineering
    • Digital photography and video
  • Fine arts
  • Journalism
  • Business administration/finance/marketing
  • Social sciences

For more information on K12 International Academy high school curriculum available through the partnership, visit the overview page. Details about NSHSS partnerships and other membership benefits are available at the society's benefits page.

About the Author

Scott Aronowitz is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas. He has covered the technology, advertising, and entertainment sectors for seven years. He can be reached here.

Featured

  • A child surrounded by glowing, fluid virtual patterns and holographic shapes, illuminated in a dark gradient environment of blue, purple, and pink.

    ClassVR Gets Expanded VR/AR Content Library

    Avantis Education has announced a new content library for its ClassVR virtual and augmented reality platform. Dubbed Eduverse+, the library features four content suites — EduverseAI, WildWorld, STEAM3D, and CareerHub — that can be tailored to suit a variety of educational levels.

  • DreamBox Math

    Discovery Education Announces Accessibility Enhancements for DreamBox Math

    Discovery Education has updated DreamBox Math, an online math program for K–8 students to supplement core instruction, to improve accessibility for K–5 students, according to a news release. DreamBox Math provides personalized instruction by adapting to individual learners’ responses and providing an engaging, dynamic learning environment.

  • teacher

    6 Policy Recommendations for Adopting AI in the Classroom

    The Southern Regional Education Board's Commission on AI in Education has published six recommendations on adopting artificial intelligence in schools, colleges, and universities. The guidance marks the commission's first release since it was established last February, with more recommendations planned in the coming year.

  • group of elementary school students designing video games on computers in a modern classroom with a teacher, depicted in a geometric and abstract style

    Using Video Game Design to Teach Literacy Skills

    The Max Schoenfeld School, a public school in the Bronx serving one of the poorest communities in the nation, is taking an innovative approach to improving student literacy.