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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.
Today’s Anniversary: High School Graduation
It’s June 12, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from high school on this day many years ago. Earning an accredited high school diploma is a major milestone in a person’s life, but it’s a milestone that can be achieved in various ways. ...
Updated Student Handbook Coming Soon
If you read yesterday’s blog, you know this is the time of year when we update enrollment applications for students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study program. It‘s also the time of year when we update our...
New Enrollment Applications Coming Soon
It’s June 10, and this is the time of year many people begin thinking of the upcoming school year. Those of us at American School are doing the same, and for the last several weeks we have been making changes to enrollment applications for our accredited middle...
Today’s Anniversary: Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
It’s June 9, and on this day in 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by a whopping 31 lengths, a record that still stands to this day. Already a winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Secretariat’s win in the Belmont ensured him of horse racing...
Today’s Birthday: Frank Lloyd Wright
It’s June 8, and architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born on this day in 1867. He designed many homes and buildings, including Fallingwater in Pennsylvania and others in Chicagoland, including Robie House near American School’s former headquarters in the Hyde Park...
Remembering D-Day
It’s June 5, and tomorrow is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, a major turning point in World War II. We encourage you to visit the link in this blog to learn more about this historic day and the sacrifices made by so many on the beaches of Normandy in France. Thank...
Today’s Anniversary: The Transcontinental Express
It’s June 4, and on this day in 1876 a train known as the Transcontinental Express arrived in San Francisco. It started its journey 83 hours earlier in New York and became the first train to travel across the country on the first transcontinental railroad. It’s a...
American School Receives Annual ISBE Recognition
Today’s blog shares the good news that once again American School has been recognized as a non-public school by the Illinois State Board of Education. We are proud of this recognition which helps ensure that students in our accredited middle school program,...
American School Holds 88th Annual Scholarship Committee Meeting
Earlier this spring American School held its 88th annual Scholarship Committee Meeting. During the meeting, one student was selected to receive a scholarship to continue his or her education at an accredited college or university. This year’s recipient, who earned...
Today’s Anniversaries: Kentucky and Tennessee
It’s June 1, and like our most recent blog, today we’re celebrating two more statehood anniversaries. Kentucky became a state on this day in 1792, and Tennessee became a state on this day in 1796. We are going to use these anniversaries to talk about state school...
Today’s Anniversaries: Rhode Island and Wisconsin
It’s May 29, and we’re celebrating two statehood anniversaries today. Rhode Island became a state on this day in 1790, and Wisconsin became a state on this day in 1848. Each state has a one-word motto that ties into what we do at American School. Rhode Island’s...
Today’s Anniversary: The Golden Gate Bridge
It’s May 27, and the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on this day in 1937. It’s one of the most famous bridges in the world and the idea of a bridge got us thinking about how American School can be a bridge from one phase of your life to the next. If you have...
About Graduation Ceremonies
Today’s blog is about graduation ceremonies. Occasionally people will ask us if we have a graduation ceremony for those students who earn American School’s accredited high school diploma. The answer is that we do not and there are a couple reasons why. First, we...
American School Closed May 25, 2026
American School will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program at that time. ...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so we have another testimonial from one of our homeschool students. Ashley from Indiana writes, “I enjoyed everything the American School is doing. Getting comments on my exams made me feel relieved to know someone is looking at what I have...
Today’s Anniversaries: Solo Flights Across the Atlantic Ocean
It’s May 20, and today’s blog is celebrating two aviation anniversaries. In 1927 Charles Lindbergh took off from Paris and headed to New York in an attempt to complete the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1932 Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland...
2026 Convention #4: Texas Homeschool State Convention
American School’s fourth convention appearance of 2026 will occur next week at the Texas Homeschool State Convention in The Woodlands, Texas. Visit us in booth 802 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott on Thursday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Friday, May 29, from...
Today’s Birthday: Mathew Brady
It’s May 18, and photographer Mathew Brady was born on this day in 1822. He is best-known as a photographer who chronicled the Civil War, and his birthday got us thinking about our Professional Photography course. It’s one of many online high school courses we have...
Armed Forces Day 2026
It’s May 15, and tomorrow is Armed Forces Day. It’s a great occasion to thank all members of the military and their families, and it’s also an opportunity for us to remind you that homeschool students are eligible to joined the armed forces should they meet branch...
American School Staff Receives First Aid Training
Select American School staff members recently received biennial first aid training as a refresher for first aid courses completed in 2024. This training ensures that School employees can help staff members in case of an emergency before trained professionals arrive. ...
More About Summer School Courses
Summer is quickly approaching, and many times students will contact us and ask us when our summer school courses begin. The answer is that we do not offer courses specifically designed for summer school. Instead we accept enrollments in our high school...
2026 Convention #3: FPEA Convention
American School’s third convention appearance of 2026 will occur next week at the FPEA Convention in Orlando, Florida. Visit us in booth 1918 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center on Thursday, May 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on Friday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;...
Today’s Anniversary: Minnesota
It’s May 11, and Minnesota became a state on this day in 1858. Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and while we don’t have 10,000 courses, American School does have hundreds of accredited courses in print and online formats for students to take as...
Mother’s Day 2026
It’s May 8, and this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s the perfect chance for us to thank the mothers and mother figures who chose American School’s accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses for their families. We are grateful you chose...
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
It’s May 7, and we are in the middle of Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s a great time for us to thank our instructors who provide personalized feedback while grading exams and projects in online middle school courses, online high school courses, paper-based middle...