Since 2006, the American School Blog has kept students, parents and school officials up to date on what’s happening at American School. Below are our most recent blog posts. Visit the American School Blog Archive to read noteworthy blogs from over the years.
2023 HEAV Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 HEAV Convention next weekend at the Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia. Stop by and see us in booth 623 on Thursday, June 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday, June 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and on...
Today’s Anniversary: The Indianapolis 500
It’s May 30, and on this day in 1911, Ray Harroun won the very first Indianapolis 500. This year’s race, which was won by Josef Newgarden, occurred two days ago, and it got us thinking about the similarities and differences between a car race and earning an...
American School Closed Monday, May 29, 2023
American School will be closed Monday, May 29. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 30, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for making us your...
2023 The Woodlands THSC Called to Teach Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 THSC Called to Teach Convention from June 1-3 in The Woodlands, Texas. Visit us in booth 111 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott on June 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on June 3 from 10...
What’s in a Name?
Today’s blog is going to talk about something simple but often confused: our name. We are incorporated as American School of Correspondence but do business as American School because we offer more than middle school correspondence courses and high school...
Today’s Anniversary: South Carolina
It’s May 23, and South Carolina became a state on this date in 1788. One of South Carolina’s mottoes is “Prepared in Mind and Resources” and that seems to describe the kind of education American School offers to those who wish to earn a high school diploma at home. ...
Today’s Birthday: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
It’s May 22, and author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on this date in 1859. His best known character is Sherlock Holmes, and so today’s blog will attempt to debunk two mysteries and myths regarding homeschooling. One common mystery is if homeschool courses are...
Armed Forces Day 2023
It’s May 19, and Armed Forces Day is tomorrow in its usual place on the third Saturday in May. It’s a holiday to recognize all those serving in all branches of the military and to honor their families as well. Over the years American School has served many military...
2023 FPEA Convention
American School is heading to the Sunshine State next week and is proud to exhibit at the 2023 FPEA Convention. Join us in booth 1102 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando on May 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and on May 27 from 10 a.m....
Today’s Anniversary: College Graduation
It’s May 17, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from college many years ago on this date. Graduating from an internationally relevant school was the realization of a lifelong dream, but it wouldn’t have been possible without first earning an...
2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest
The 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest is now open to students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program who are between ages 8 and 18 and are residents of Illinois. Click the link in this blog for more...
American School Holds 85th Annual Scholarship Meeting
Last week American School held its 85th annual scholarship meeting, during which three 2022 graduates were chosen to receive $2500 scholarships to help fund their educations at the college or university of their choice. Including this year, American School’s...
Mother’s Day 2023
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and so today is a great day to thank mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and anyone else who serves as a motherly figure to American School students. We know that families have many educational options. Many schools and companies...
Today’s Anniversary: Minnesota
It’s May 11, and Minnesota became a state on this date in 1858. Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and while we don’t have quite that many accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses in our curriculum, we do offer hundreds of...
Today’s Anniversary: The Transcontinental Railroad
It’s May 10, and on this date in 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed when a golden spike was pounded into the ground at Promontory Summit in what was then known as Utah Territory. The railroad made cross-country transportation much easier, and American...
Today’s Birthday: J.M. Barrie
It’s May 9, and author J.M. Barrie was born on this date in 1860. He’s best known for creating the character of Peter Pan, a fictional boy who can fly and never grows up. Real boys and girls do grow up, however, and when they become ready for sixth grade courses,...
Today’s Special Occasion: The 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
It’s May 8, and today the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York City. As luck would have it, it’s also the 146th anniversary of the very first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1877. If you watch the dog show tonight you’ll see many breeds of dogs...
Today’s Special Occasion: Cinco de Mayo
It’s May 5, and today is Cinco de Mayo. It’s a great occasion to highlight the Spanish courses we have in our curriculum. For example, we have Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 among our paper-based high school courses, and we have Spanish 1, Spanish 2 and the first semester...
Today’s Special Occasion: Star Wars Day
It’s May 4, and today is Star Wars Day because today’s date, when pronounced as May the 4th (or Fourth), is similar to the famous “May the Force be with You” phrase from the Star Wars movies. Occasionally we will survey students in our accredited middle school...
Updated Child Development Course Now Available
American School is pleased to announce the release of an updated Child Development course. The course is one of our many paper-based high school courses and would be a great addition to your accredited high school program or independent study high school program,...
Introduction to Business Discontinued
Today’s blog announces that our Introduction to Business course has been discontinued. This course was among our many high school correspondence courses, but as we have written many times, our curriculum of accredited middle school courses and accredited high school...
Today’s Anniversary: Maryland
It’s April 28, and Maryland became a state on this date in 1788. Maryland’s motto is “Strong Deeds, Gentle Words” and that got us thinking about the words and feedback our instructors use when they grade exams in our homeschool courses. All of our instructors are...
2023 Michiana Homeschool Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the inaugural Michiana Homeschool Convention on May 6 in Notre Dame, Indiana. Come join us at Saint Mary’s College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’ll bring information about our general high school program, which might be of...
Administrative Professionals’ Day 2023
It’s April 26 and today is Administrative Professionals’ Day. It’s the perfect day to recognize the many clerical workers who serve students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study program. They handle such tasks...
Today’s Anniversary: The United Negro College Fund
It’s April 25, and the United Negro College Fund was founded on this date in 1944. Its goal then and now was to have funds available for African-American students to attend college and to make funds available for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to award...
