This is a really important question.  There are so many correspondence colleges offering similar services and even a number of online schools.  What makes NorthStarUK so different?

Here are five things that we think sets us apart: 

1.  We were the first fully online secondary learning community in the UK. (We really don't like the term school very much.)  We have the most experience of any online curriculum and tutorial providers.

2.  Unlike some organisations we soley work with students of secondary school age.  We do not have expertise in adult learning - we are specialists in helping young people succeed, whether they are studying in Year 7 or preparing for GCSEs and IGCSEs.  All of our tutors are experienced teachers.  Our senior staff have over 20 years experience in home educating their own children.

3.  We believe that learning without school is best for children - we are committed to helping parents and children succeed in home education.  We are passionate about home-based learning!

4.  We don't make price refund promises - we simply gurantee that our exam results are good - last year over 90% of our exam entries obtained a C grade or better and over 50%  obtained an A or A*.

5.  Our online learning environment provides students and parents with rich opportunities for social interaction.  We have a fully moderated Student Cafe where students from around the world can get to know one another, in a safe secure context.  We also provide parents with online opportunities to discuss concerns with one another.