At BlueSky, we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of exciting and practical courses that you won’t typically find at a traditional brick-and-mortar school. Built around our “school designed for you” philosophy, we listen to students and parents, introducing new and updated courses each year. The 2026–2027 school year is no exception. In this…
Imagine yourself at the kitchen table having a small crisis over a math problem. When’s the last time you even did long division? What are PEMDAs again? Have I always been this bad at math? Remember failing 8th grade algebra? First, take a deep breath. Second, know that this may be the reality at other…
If you’ve been following BlueSky for a while, you know we’re always moving forward and finding ways to improve. Last fall, we were honored to receive the Innovation Award from the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS) for our social-emotional learning approach. This year, we’re thrilled to share that we’ve done it again: BlueSky has…
When BlueSky Online opened its doors in 2000, online education was still pretty new to the world. Most people couldn’t imagine learning without physically sitting in a classroom. Fast forward to 2025, and we’ve just celebrated our 25th anniversary as one of Minnesota’s premier online schools, a label that represents not just longevity but our…
Artificial intelligence has transformed education faster than any technology we’ve seen before. While schools around the US grapple with questions about student AI use, one question often gets overlooked: How should educators themselves use AI? In this blog, we’ll share how we’ve approached this question at BlueSky—how our staff use AI tools, our “bill of…
Have a good idea? Thinking about starting your own business someday? Want to understand how money, marketing, and management work in the real world? Perfect—BlueSky has courses and resources for students who dream of being their own boss or simply want to understand how the business world works. Here’s why BlueSky should be on your…
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with our BlueSky community—we’ve been honored with the Innovation Award from the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools for our unique approach to supporting student mental health. This recognition highlights something we’ve always believed: you can’t teach kids effectively unless their mental health needs are being addressed first. What…
While online education offers incredible flexibility and personalized learning experiences, we know that some of the best learning happens when students can work hands-on, collaborate face-to-face, and work out ideas together. That’s exactly why we’ve developed our Maker Space—a place where BlueSky students (and teachers) can step away from their screens and dive headfirst into…
At BlueSky, we’re always looking for ways to expand our course offerings and provide students with interesting, real-world learning experiences. For the 2025–2026 school year, we’re introducing several new courses for high school and middle school students. If you’re interested in environmental science, agriculture, computer science, or journalism, these new courses will be right up…
Many things have changed at BlueSky since opening in 2000, but one thing has remained constant: a true commitment to care, respect, and support for every student. “Imagine no longer being held back by limitations. Imagine being productive, effective, and successful. Imagine producing results beyond what you could ever have imagined, despite your circumstances. Imagine…
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