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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.
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so let’s hear a testimonial from one of our students. Katie from Michigan writes, “American School really helped me. Being a senior, I have so much going on, and night school would have been a hassle to fit into my busy life. Thanks to American...
Writing to One Email Address
Today’s blog is about writing to one email address if you have a question about your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program. We know that the temptation is there for students or parents or school officials to...
April Fools’ Day 2025
It’s April 1, and today is April Fools' Day. It’s a day when pranks and practical jokes are prevalent, but being without an accredited high school diploma is no laughing matter. No matter your age or circumstances, American School can help. We offer an accredited...
Today’s Anniversary: The NCAA
It’s March 31, and the NCAA was founded on this date in 1906. Its anniversary coincides with the week of the men’s and women’s basketball Final Fours, a time when college sports are very much in the limelight, and so today’s blog is going to talk about American...
American School Sends Scholarship Applications
American School recently sent scholarship applications to 186 graduates who earned an accredited high school diploma from American School in 2024 and who meet all scholarship program application requirements. We look forward to receiving applications from many of...
Opening Day 2025
It’s March 27, and today is the official Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season. We know the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers played two official games overseas last week, but today almost all 30 MLB teams will be in action, and that got us thinking...
2025 Convention #2: MPE Midwest Parents Educators Conference
American School’s second convention appearance of 2025 will occur next week at the MPE Homeschool Conference and Curriculum Fair in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit us at the KCI Expo Center on Friday, April 3, from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m....
Today’s Anniversary: WikiWikiWeb
It’s March 25, and WikiWikiWeb debuted on this date in 1995. It was the first wiki, which is a web site that can be edited by users, and today’s anniversary got us thinking about other wikis that you may find online, particularly when doing research. Because wikis...
Notice for Independent Study Students
Today’s blog has an important notice for students in our independent study high school program. While we allow students to work at their own pace and have no official deadlines for when work must be submitted other than what is on the enrollment contract, it is a...
Today’s Anniversary: Alcatraz
It’s March 21, and on this date in 1963, the Alcaraz Federal Penitentiary closed. Today this facility is a museum in San Francisco, but its closing got us thinking about how American School might serve prisoners today. Sometimes we receive communication from prison...
The First Day of Spring 2025
It’s March 20, and today is the first day of spring. Of the four seasons, none is more closely associated with new beginnings than spring. Birds start chirping, plants start budding, and temperatures start rising, all indications that something new and exciting is...
Today’s Anniversary: The Standard Time Act
It’s March 19, and on this date in 1918 Congress passed the Standard Time Act which defined five time zones for the continental United States. It’s a good day to remind you that American School is located in the Central Time Zone, so we follow Central Standard Time...
2025 Convention #1: Missouri Homeschool Convention
American School’s first convention appearance of 2025 will occur next week at the Missouri Homeschool Convention in St. Charles, Missouri. Visit us in booth 912 at the St. Charles Convention Center on Thursday, March 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday, March 28,...
St. Patrick’s Day 2025
It’s March 17, and today is St. Patrick’s Day. The color most associated with St. Patrick’s Day is green, and so today’s blog is going to focus on a certain kind of green—money. American School believes that no student should be denied an education for financial...
Pi Day 2025
It’s March 14, and today is Pi Day. It’s celebrated annually on March 14 because the mathematical constant pi is approximately 3.14 and today is often abbreviated as 3-14 or 3/14. Pi appears in several of our math courses which may be taken as part of an accredited...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so let’s hear from another of our students. Katrina from Ohio writes, “I found everything to be satisfactory! I would greatly recommend this wonderful school to anyone else who is interested in homeschooling!” We thank Katrina for those words. It is...
Today’s Anniversary: Fireside Chats
It’s March 12, and on this date in 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered the first of his fireside chats to the American people. They were a series of radio addresses that FDR used to speak to citizens about national matters such as the Great...
Tax Letters
It’s March 11, and this is the time of year when people start thinking about filing taxes. If you are the parent or guardian of a student who took our homeschool courses in 2024 and need documentation for your taxes, please let us know by contacting our Accounting...
American School Nominated for 2025 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award
American School was recently nominated for a Practical Homeschooling Reader Award in the Best High School Curriculum category. We are grateful for this recognition which proves that many homeschool families across the country value our accredited high school program...
International Women’s Day 2025
It’s March 7, and tomorrow is International Women’s Day. Since we are closed on Saturday we are celebrating a day early. Women have had major roles in American School’s 128-year history. We think of our current president, Valerie Riley, who became the first woman...
Today’s Anniversary: The Periodic Table of Elements
It’s March 6, and on this date in 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev presented the very first periodic table of elements to the Russian Chemical Society. Today the periodic table of elements, updated over the years to include newly-discovered elements, is accepted by scientists...
Reviewing American School’s Convention Appearances in 2024
We are a few short weeks away from our first convention appearance of 2025, but before we get back on the road, let's review where we went last year. By our count we attended 15 different conventions in 2024. Some were homeschooling conventions at which we promoted...
Today’s Anniversary: Vermont
It’s March 4, and Vermont became a state on this date in 1791. Vermont’s motto is Freedom and Unity, and so today’s blog is going to talk about both of those things. When homeschool students enroll with American School they have the freedom to work on their...
Today’s Anniversary: Florida
It’s March 3, and Florida became a state on this date in 1845. Florida is home to one of the biggest homeschool conventions in the country, and so today is the perfect day to announce that American School will begin its 2025 convention schedule later this month. As...
Black History Month 2025
Black History Month concludes today, and so it is a fitting day to remind you that American School happily accepts students of all races and ethnic backgrounds into our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study program. ...