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A Minnesota online school with free and customized education that’s designed for you.

The key to BlueSky’s success is our unique approach to student support. BlueSky offers Minnesota students in grades 6-12 a world-class online education backed by unsurpassed resources and individualized attention, making us one of the top Minnesota online schools.

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Here at BlueSky, we believe that every student deserves to learn in a way that is customized to their unique needs. BlueSky works alongside students, parents, and staff in order to design a program that works best for every student’s individual learning style while adhering to state education requirements as a Minnesota online school.

Supportive

The key to BlueSky’s success is our unique approach to student support. We offer students a world-class online education backed by unsurpassed resources and individualized attention. Our success as a Minnesota online school is contingent upon the success of our students, so we strive to give each and every BlueSky student the tools they need in order to feel supported and be successful.

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Heritage

A pioneer in distance learning, BlueSky is the most established Minnesota online public charter school. Since 2000, BlueSky has provided a free, high- quality online curriculum to Minnesota students in grades 6 to 12. We are proud to be one of the first Minnesota online schools, offering world-class education to students from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

BlueSky Stars

The BlueSky Advisors recognize these students for their hard work and dedication.

  • Adam

    Adam Murphy is featured as a March BlueSky Star, because he has pushed himself to complete extra credits each semester to be able to graduate on time this year.

    Adam came to BlueSky behind in credits and when he met with his counselor, he explained that he wanted to graduate on time to be able to join the Marines at the end of the year. His counselor Jen explained how much work it would take to catch up and Adam has been attacking classes ever since.

    Outside of BlueSky, Adam enjoys going to church. He says one of his favorite classes has been Culinary Arts, because he loves anything food related.

    One of his biggest challenges coming into BlueSky was procrastination, but he has fought against that by telling himself that each assignment he completes now is one less he will have to complete tomorrow. This is the advice he would give fellow BlueSky students.

    Adam’s family and advisor have been some of his biggest supporters. His advisor Sean sends updates and encouragement, which helps Adam stay motivated throughout each week.

    After high school, besides the Marines, Adam’s goal is to find a career where he can make a lot of money. Congratulations, Adam! Keep up the great work!

    ~Nominated by Sean Miller

  • Jordan

    Jordan brings creativity, dedication, and a love of learning to her online school experience. One of her favorite activities outside of school is making bracelets—also known as kandi. She enjoys designing pieces inspired by her favorite fandoms and says the process helps boost her creativity and allows her to express herself in a fun, hands-on way.

    As an online learner, Jordan finds success in flexibility and keeping an open mind. Being able to manage her time while understanding different perspectives helps her stay focused and confident in her schoolwork. A great school day for Jordan starts with feeling energized and spending a little time talking with her family before getting ready to learn.

    When schoolwork feels challenging or stressful, Jordan knows how to reset. She takes time to read or watch a show, which helps her relax and return to her work with a clearer mindset. She is also motivated by her older sister, whose encouragement inspires Jordan to keep trying her best.

    Jordan has set an ambitious goal for herself this year; to read 250 books! Another interesting fact about her is that she has been dancing for eight years, showing her strong commitment to her passions.

    With her creativity, determination, and positive support system, Jordan is on track for a fantastic year. It has been a joy getting to know Jordan more and having her at BlueSky!

    ~ Nominated by Rashel Lane

  • Brooklyn

    Brooklynn Bipes is being featured as this month’s BlueSky Star because she is the type of student that brightens my workday.

    She is enjoyable to chat with plus super engaged in her classes and lessons. She never fails to respond to communications and her communications are positive and thoughtful. I noticed she communicates well with other staff also and did find out they feel the same way–Brooklynn is kind, bright and a day brightener.

    Brooklynn shared that she really likes all the teachers and staff she has had so far and that she loves the flexibility to work at her own pace from home (without the distractions she had in her previous school). She joined BlueSky this year as a junior due to a family friend recommendation.

    She shared that what helps her excel as a student is that she sets a personal goal of getting her work done by Wednesday or Thursday every week. This allows her to start work on Sundays if she chooses and to be done early.

    She loves to read, write, watch movies, and take summer vacations with her family. She spends quite a bit of time helping to take care of her autistic and tube-fed brother which she enjoys because she loves watching him grow.

    In the future, she would like to become a Para in a local elementary school and write books on the side. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Brooklynn!.

    ~Nominated by Dawn Nicol

  • Hallie

    It is my pleasure to nominate Hallie Hansen as a Bluesky star this month as she has truly utilized Bluesky’s flexible and personalized program to make school work for her, done exceptional work within it, and even earned the rare approval from administration to graduate early. 

    Hallie had been struggling at her in-person school, where her grades were slipping and she found herself surrounded by the wrong crowd. Recognizing that a change was needed, she and her mom decided that switching to an online school like Bluesky would be a better path forward. Since making the transition, Hallie has found a supportive environment she truly appreciates. She loves how organized everything is and values how positive, welcoming, and encouraging the teachers and staff are. Their motivation pushes her in the right direction and helps her stay focused on making good choices for her future.

    Outside of school, Hallie enjoys spending time with her family and caring for her pups and guinea pigs. She also loves playing video games, listening to music, and being outdoors. Looking ahead, Hallie plans to take a CDA class at the preschool childcare center where she currently works, with the goal of becoming a lead teacher and having her own classroom. She encourages other students to never give up and to always try their best, believing that the effort pays off in the long run.

    It has been a pleasure having Hallie as a student here at Bluesky and it will be fun to see her shine in her bright future.

    ~Nominated by Laura Welciek

  • Briella

    It is my sincere pleasure to present Briella Courteau as a Middle School Star. Briella came to BlueSky this fall as she was looking for something different and to be in an environment with fewer distractions. She shared that she likes the ability to choose how much work she does each day. Briella “likes to have Fridays off.” She plans ahead and said “I get my homework done by Thursday and then get the study hall done, and then have the day off.” Coming to BlueSky has been the right move, as Briella’s grades have been positively impacted by this change.

    Outside of school, Briella loves to spend time with her horses Crozier and Luna, she also has a new baby goat named Bucky Boone. She also calls him Bubbles. Her passion for animals extends beyond her home, Briella spends some of her free time working at a petting zoo. There are a variety of animals at the zoo including a coatimundi named Carlos, baby kangaroos, and baby alligators.. Her long term goal is to be a horse farrier or trainer. She has already started that path training her own horse.

    Beyond animal care, Briella likes to draw, play video games with her sister and card games.

    When I asked Briella what she likes best about BlueSky she said the access to help from her teachers. The ability to message her teachers for help makes a big difference. She said she can “private message my teacher saying I’m confused on this, and she’ll come and help me.” Her teachers also shared how she is a good self-advocate and a great addition to our school, I wholeheartedly agree!

    ~ Nominated by Dawn Mensing

  • Yuvia

    I am honored to introduce Yuvia, as a BlueSky star! As Yuvia’s advisor I have gotten to know her as kind, thoughtful, and diligent. These qualities in combination with a lot of hard work make Yuvia excel as a student here at BlueSky.

    After high school Yuvia plans to become both a cosmetologist and entrepreneur, and open her own beauty shop!

    While learning how to be an online student Yuvia (like many others) noticed that procrastination can be hard to avoid. Yuvia managed to overcome this by building school work into her daily routine. She works on assignments early in the day and incorporates school into her morning. Yuvia also mentioned that feedback as well as positive comments from BlueSky staff are encouraging and motivating!

    As a BlueSky star, Yuvia has some wisdom to share: “It is okay to take a break when you need it. Do not push yourself because that causes pressure and can tend to make you feel overwhelmed. It is okay to slow down.”

    Yuvia’s advice serves as a wonderful reminder that you have to take care of yourself in order to learn your best. Way to go Yuvia, and congratulations on all your accomplishments!

    ~ Nominated by Abby Henderson

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BlueSky Online School’s curriculum, instruction and assessment practices, along with its governance and leadership is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
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