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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.
Pi Day 2026
It’s March 13, and tomorrow is Pi Day. Pi Day is traditionally celebrated on March 14 because the mathematical ratio pi can be abbreviated 3.14, and March 14 is sometimes abbreviated as 3-14. Pi appears in several of our math courses, and any of them would be a...
2026 American School Conventions Preview
Today’s blog announces that later this month American School will begin its schedule of convention appearances. You’ll have to wait a little bit longer to learn where our first stop will be, but please know how excited we are to get back on the road and meet...
Today’s Birthday: Lawrence Welk
It’s March 11 and bandleader Lawrence Welk was born on this day in 1903. One of his trademark phrases after his band or singers performed well was “wonderful, wonderful,” and so todays’ blog is going to talk about some of the reasons why homeschooling students find...
Out of Stock Books Update
Today’s blog has an update about out of stock books. American School believes students should learn in the manner that is most comfortable for them, and that is why we continue to offer paper-based middle school courses and paper-based high school courses to students...
Today’s Anniversary: Barbie
It’s March 9, and the Barbie doll debuted on this day in 1959. We’re mentioning this today because many children and adults believe Barbie is a symbol of a woman who can do anything. It’s appropriate that Barbie debuted the day after International Women’s Day, which...
Today’s Anniversary: The Alamo
It’s March 6, and this day in 1836 was the final day of the Battle of the Alamo. It was a portion of the Texas Revolution, and a portion of the Alamo still stands in San Antonio today. You might be familiar with the phrase, “Remember the Alamo,” and so today’s blog...
Tax Document Information
April 15 is a little more than month away, but many people are filing federal and state income tax returns. If you need documentation regarding how much you and your family spent on accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses from American...
Today’s Anniversary: Vermont
It’s March 4, and Vermont became a state on this day in 1791. Vermont is known as the Green Mountain State, but you won’t need a mountain of green to pay for your print or online middle school courses or print or online high school courses from American School. ...
Today’s Anniversary: Florida
It’s March 3, and Florida became a state on this day in 1845. Florida is known for many things including sunshine, oranges and theme parks, but it’s also home to one of the biggest homeschooling conventions of the year. Each year American School tries to attend as...
American School Scholarship Applications Sent
American School recently sent scholarship applications to eligible graduates who earned American School’s accredited high school diploma in 2025. Applicants have until April 1 to submit their completed applications, and American School’s Scholarship Committee will...
Today’s Birthday: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
It’s February 27, and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on this day in 1807. His poems include Paul Revere’s Ride, and you can read his works when you enroll in our Literature 3: Selected American Classics course. The course is one of many high school...
Help Sheets Added to Web Site
American School is pleased to announce the addition of several help sheets to the student page of our web site. Help sheets are organized by subject area, so if you need additional assistance with your homeschool courses, simply click on the general subject area of...
Deanna Stellato-Dudek Skates at 2026 Winter Olympics
American School student Deanna Stellato-Dudek recently competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. She and her partner finished 11th in the pairs figure skating event, and we couldn’t be prouder of her. Over the years many figure skaters and other...
Today’s Anniversary: Marbury v. Madison
It’s February 24, and on this day in 1803 the United States Supreme Court made its decision in the famous Marbury v. Madison case which had to do with judicial review. This anniversary got us thinking about reviews, and occasionally homeschooling students in our...
Today’s Birthday: R.T. Miller
It’s February 23, and American School founder R.T. Miller was born on this day in 1867. Many times over the years in this blog we’ve wondered what he would think about the American School of today. These days we offer hundreds of accredited middle school courses and...
Today’s Anniversary: The Postal Service Act
It’s February 20, and the Postal Service Act which created the United States Post Office was signed by George Washington on this day in 1792. It’s a great time to remind you to please put proper postage on envelopes and other items you mail us, especially if they...
Today’s Birthday: Nicolaus Copernicus
It’s February 19, and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born on this day in 1473. His major accomplishment was creating a model of the universe that had the sun as its center, and science would prove his model to be correct. The sun is in fact the center of the...
Today’s Anniversary: Perseverance Lands on Mars
It’s February 18, and a rover called Perseverance landed on Mars on this day in 2021. We bring this up today because perseverance is more than just a name of a rover on Mars. Perseverance is a good skill for you to develop if you homeschool with us. We know you...
Mardi Gras 2026
It’s February 17, and today is Mardi Gras, which is sometimes called Fat Tuesday. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday and a day many people fill up on foods which they might give up for Lent. Around here paczkis, which are fruit-filled donuts, are popular Fat Tuesday...
American School Closed February 16, 2026
American School will be closed on Monday, February 16. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, February 17, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program at...
Today’s Birthday: Abraham Lincoln
It’s February 12, and Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809. Although Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and spent his childhood in Indiana, he spent most of his life in Illinois, which is why the state is called the Land of Lincoln. We even have a bust of...
Today’s Birthday: Thomas Edison
It’s February 11, and Thomas Edison was born on this day in 1847. He invented many things but his most famous inventions are the light bulb and the phonograph. If you have an inventing spirit, why not make a career out of it? Consider one or more of our business,...
Today’s Anniversary: Deep Blue
It’s February 10, and on this day in 1996 a computer known as Deep Blue defeated a human in a game of chess. This anniversary got us thinking about computers and artificial intelligence and seems like a good opportunity for us to remind you that all American School...
American School and the 2026 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics opened a few days ago in Italy, and this occasion got us thinking of some winter sport athletes who have made their mark on the national and international stage during or after their time as an American School student. Deanna Stellato was an...
Today’s Anniversary: Massachusetts
It’s February 6, and Massachusetts became a state on this day in 1788. Massachusetts has always been special to us because we were founded there in 1897, but in reality every student in every state is special to us. That’s because we make distance education as...