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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.
Partnering With Schools Part 2
Today’s blog is the second of two about how American School partners (or doesn’t partner) with brick and mortar schools. Yesterday’s blog spoke of our independent study program in which students take our paper-based high school courses or online high school courses...
Partnering With Schools Part 1
Today’s blog is the first of two about how American School partners (or doesn’t partner) with brick and mortar schools. American School works with thousands of schools and thousands of students through our independent study program. In this program, students attend...
Today’s Anniversary: Illinois
It’s December 3, and Illinois became a state on this date in 1818. Illinois is special to us because it’s been our home state for nearly 125 years. We were founded in Massachusetts in 1897 but moved to Illinois shortly after the turn of the century when the Armour...
Cyber Monday 2024
It’s December 2, and today is the Monday after Thanksgiving. For many years now this day has been known as Cyber Monday because it’s a day when many online retailers offer sales. As a non-profit institution, we are not able to offer sales on our homeschool courses,...
Who We’re Thankful For
It’s November 27, and today is the day before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday often associated with turkey and football, but as its name suggests, it’s also a day to give thanks. Here at American School we’re thankful for many things, or more accurately many...
Today’s Birthday: John Harvard
It’s November 26, and John Harvard was born on this date in 1607. He died in 1638, but before he passed away he donated his library and a large amount of money to a newly-formed college in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. That college would later become Harvard...
American School Closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024
American School will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, December 2, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that...
Remembering JFK
It’s November 22, and on this date in 1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. You can learn more about the life and times of the 35th President by visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. It’s located not too far...
Today’s Anniversary: North Carolina
It’s November 21, and North Carolina became a state on this date in 1789. North Carolina has a great college basketball history, with North Carolina, Duke and North Carolina State combining for 13 national championships and numerous Final Four appearances. With that...
Final American School 2024 Year-End Break Reminder
Today’s blog has a final reminder about our year-end schedule. American School will be closed from Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, January 1. Our last day of operations in 2024 will be Friday, December 20, and our first day of operations in 2025 will be...
Today’s Anniversary: The Gettysburg Address
It’s November 19, and Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this date in 1863. The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history, and so today’s blog is going talk about communication. There are many ways to communicate,...
Today’s Anniversary: The Push-Button Telephone
It’s November 18, and on this date in 1963 the push-button telephone debuted. Telephones have evolved greatly over the years, and 61 years ago no one could have envisioned that today they’d be used to access the internet, take pictures, pay for merchandise and more. ...
Today’s Anniversary: Fantasia
It’s November 13, and the Disney musical Fantasia was released on this date in 1940. The film is a series of eight animated scenes set to different pieces of classical music, and that got us thinking about music here at American School. Sometimes people will ask us...
2024 Convention #15: MSCA Fall Conference
American School’s 15th and final convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the Michigan School Counselor Association Fall Conference in Kalamazoo. Visit us in booth 10 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center on Monday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to...
Today’s Anniversary: Montana
It’s November 8, and Montana became a state on this date in 1889. Montana is the home of Christopher Paolini, best-selling author of the Eragon series and many other novels, and we are proud to count Christopher among our graduates. Many years ago Christopher...
American School Closed Monday, November 11, 2024
American School will be closed Monday, November 11. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, November 12, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for your...
2024 Convention #14: ISCA Conference
American School’s 14th convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the Indiana School Counselor Association Conference in Indianapolis. Visit us in booth 10 at the Indianapolis Marriott East on Thursday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on Friday,...
Election Day 2024
It’s November 5, and today is Election Day. It is a good day to remind you that American School is neutral when it comes to political matters. It is also a good day to remind you that we know you have many candidates from which to choose when considering middle...
National Distance Learning Week 2024
It’s November 4, and today is the first day of National Distance Learning Week. We are proud to be a leader in distance learning since 1897, and since then more than 3 million students have taken our homeschool courses. Distance learning can take many forms, and for...
2024 Convention #13: ISCA Conference
American School’s 13th convention appearance of 2024 will occur two weeks from now at the Illinois School Counselor Association Conference in Itasca. Visit us at the Westin Chicago Northwest on Thursday, November 14, from approximately 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on...
Today’s Anniversary: Nevada
It’s October 31, and Nevada became a state on this date in 1864. Nevada’s nickname is the Silver State, and silver is one of the elements found on the periodic table which is mentioned in all three of our chemistry courses. We offer a non-lab course and a lab course...
Today’s Birthday: Henry Winkler
It’s October 30, and actor Henry Winkler was born on this date in 1945. He is best-known for his role as Fonzie on Happy Days in the 1970s and 1980s, but before he scored that iconic role, he was a high school student just like the rest of us. Like many students,...
2024 Convention #12: WSCA Conference
American School’s 12th convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference in Wisconsin Dells. Visit us at the Kalahari Resort on Wednesday, November 6, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on Thursday, November 7, from 7...
American School Staff Completes Annual Anti-Harassment Training
American School’s entire staff recently completed annual anti-harassment training as required by Illinois law. American School is committed to providing a safe and welcoming work environment for our staff who assist students with their homeschool middle school...
2024 Drexel Photography Contest
Today’s blog contains information about a photography contest sponsored by Drexel University. More information may be found on the photography home page and on the photography contest home page. We like to share information about these types of contests whenever we...