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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.
American School Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024
American School will be closed Wednesday, June 19. We will reopen with regular business hours on Thursday, June 20, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for your...
Faith’s Law
Today’s blog contains information about American School’s response to Faith’s Law. In response to this new state law, we have created a web page with information and resources for students and families. The web page contains resource guides in English and Spanish as...
Flag Day 2024
It’s June 14, and today is Flag Day. The United States flag has a long and storied history, and a central figure in that history is Betsy Ross, who according to legend sewed the very first American flag. If you’re ever in Philadelphia, consider visiting the Betsy...
Father’s Day 2024
This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, and so we are using today’s blog to thank all fathers and other fatherly figures who have made American School their family’s distance education middle school or distance education high school. We are happy to provide your children...
Today’s Anniversary: High School Graduation
It’s June 12, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from high school on this date many years ago. We want to see all of our students earn an accredited high school diploma too, but we realize that sometimes choosing the right high school can be...
Deanna Stellato Wins 2024 Pairs Figure Skating World Championship
Today’s blog has great news about figure skater Deanna Stellato, who was our student in the 1990s. In 1999 Deanna won the United States National Championship in the novice division and achieved some level of success at the international level in the years that...
Today’s Anniversary: Joe Nuxhall
It’s June 10, and on this date in 1941, Joe Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League Baseball game. He was just 15 years old when he took the field for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals, and his record of being the...
Today’s Birthday: Beau Brummel
It’s June 7, and Beau Brummel was born on this date in 1778. He was a native of England and was the epitome of British style and fashion during his lifetime. Certainly styles and fashions have changed greatly over the years, but our Fashion course can help you stay...
80th Anniversary of D-Day
It’s June 6, and D-Day occurred on this date in 1944. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II, and we invite you to learn more about this historic day and the people involved in it by visiting the National D-Day Memorial web site or perhaps by visiting the...
Today’s Birthday: John Maynard Keynes
It’s June 5, and John Maynard Keynes was born on this date in 1883. He was a famous economist and so today’s blog is going to feature our economics courses. Consumer Economics and Financial Literacy is a popular choice among students in our correspondence high school...
Today’s Anniversary: The Pulitzer Prizes
It’s June 4, and on this date in 1917 the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded. Each year 23 different Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for excellence in different types of journalism and other artistic endeavors. Most Pulitzer Prize winners are excellent writers, and you...
American School Nominated for Practical Homeschooling Reader Award
American School was recently nominated for a Practical Homeschooling Reader Award. Our accredited high school program consisting of paper-based high school courses or online high school courses was nominated in the High School Curriculum category. We are grateful...
Today’s Anniversary: The Copyright Act of 1790
It’s May 31, and the Copyright Act of 1790 became the first United States copyright statute 234 years ago today. It’s a good occasion to remind you that American School’s printed materials in our paper-based middle school courses and paper-based high school courses...
2024 Convention #7: HEAV Convention
American School’s seventh convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the Home Educators Association of Virginia Convention in Richmond, Virginia. Visit us in booth 623 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Thursday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on...
Today’s Anniversaries: Rhode Island and Wisconsin
It’s May 29, and today we have two statehood anniversaries to celebrate. Rhode Island became a state on this day in 1790, and Wisconsin became a state on this day in 1848. This double anniversary got us thinking about the states we visit when we attend conventions. ...
American School Selects Winners in 86th Annual Scholarship Competition
American School’s Scholarship Committee recently selected winners in American School’s 86th Annual Scholarship Competition. Four recent graduates each were awarded a $1000 scholarship to help fund their education at an accredited college or university of their...
American School Closed Monday, May 27, 2024
American School will be closed Monday, May 27. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 28, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for your cooperation...
Today’s Anniversary: South Carolina
It’s May 23, and South Carolina became a state on this date in 1788. The motto of South Carolina is “Prepared in Mind and Resources,” and we’d like to think that applies to American School as well. American School prepares students for their next phases of life in a...
2024 Convention #6: THSC Called to Teach Convention The Woodlands
American School’s sixth convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the THSC Called to Teach Convention in The Woodlands, Texas. Visit us in booth 802 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, May 30, from 12 p.m. to 7...
2024 Summer School
It's May 21, and the school year at traditional schools is rapidly drawing to a close. This time of year we often hear from students who are interested in taking our online high school courses or paper-based high school courses during the summer for credit recovery...
Today’s Anniversaries: Flying Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean
It’s May 20, and on this date in 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York in an attempt to become the first person to fly nonstop solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Five years later in 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland in an attempt to become the...
Today’s Anniversary: College Graduation
It’s May 17, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from college on this date many years ago. Graduating from college is a major milestone in anyone’s life, but it’s not likely to happen without first earning an accredited high school diploma. ...
Today’s Anniversary: The Nickel
It’s May 16, and the United States Mint began coining the five-cent piece known as the nickel for the first time on this date in 1866. Five cents won’t buy you much anymore, but enrolling in middle school at home or high school at home doesn’t have to cost a fortune...
2024 Convention #5: FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention
American School’s fifth convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention in greater Orlando. Visit us in booth 1119 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center on Thursday, May 23, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on Friday,...
Today’s Anniversary: Lewis and Clark’s Expedition
May 14, 1852 is the traditional start of Meriweather Lewis and William Clark’s famous expedition from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean, and so today’s blog is going to talk about what happens when you start your journey with American School. The first thing to do is...