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Welcome to NWSC
Student Programs

We offer a variety of programs and services to support student learning and engagement, including academic competitions, leadership development, and enrichment programs. Our goal is to provide students with opportunities to explore their interests, develop their talents, and prepare for their future.

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Creativity Festival

Geared for students in grades 5-8, this one-day event is designed to celebrate the arts, nature, science, creativity, and problem- solving. The 2024-25 Creativity Festival will inspire young students in this event, which encourages self-expression, critical thinking, and creativity.

Driver Education

Driving School

NW Service Cooperative provides a Driver Education program for area students.

 

Instructors are Mark Lee, Duane Kjono and Rick Johnson.

 

This section has information about:

  • class schedules

  • forms to download for registration

  • information to contact instructors 

  • resources helpful for the driver education student

Knowledge Bowl

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Knowledge Bowl is a series of interdisciplinary academic competitions designed for students in grades 7-12. During the competition, teams of students compete in written and oral rounds by answering questions related to all areas of learning typical of secondary educational programs. Questions test students' recall, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Senior High teams compete for state championshiips

Math Masters

Math Masters mathematics competition program challenges 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in math.  Students compete as individuals and on teams in 7-8 competition rounds.

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

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Reach for the Stars is your guide to high-quality academic enrichment programs and activities to supplement classroom teaching and learning and broaden student performance. It is a free resource published annually as a public service by Synergy & Leadership Exchange. The programs listed in the catalogue have applied and met the criteria for approval by the Minnesota Academic League Council. 

Reach for the Stars is compiled by Synergy, working in conjunction with the Minnesota Academic League Council.  Reach for the Stars is published yearly as a public service by Synergy & Leadership Exchange and the Minnesota Academic League, with generous support from The Minnesota Service Cooperatives, Northwest Service Cooperative and other partners.

Spelling Bee

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The Spelling Bee is a series of competitions beginning at the local school level, advancing to the Regional where there's an opportunity to win a trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. The event focuses on spelling and vocabulary knowledge with students in grades 5-8 eligible to compete.

Young Authors Conference

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The Young Authors Conference is designed to encourage and inspire young writers in grades 5-8, promoting student enthusiasm and competence in written communication. Through interaction with established authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers, illustrators, journalists and teachers of writing, students discover and explore their writing talents and potential. 

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