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: The United Negro College Fund
It’s April 25, and the United Negro College Fund was founded on this date in 1944. Its goal then and now was to have funds available for African-American students to attend college and to make funds available for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to award...
Today’s Anniversary: The Library of Congress
It’s April 24, and the Library of Congress was established on this date in 1800. This anniversary got us thinking about libraries in general and what great resources they are for homeschool students. You can visit your local library to check out books to read for...
Earth Day 2023
Tomorrow is Earth Day, but since American School is not open on weekends, we are celebrating the holiday in today’s blog. Everyone should do as much as possible to protect the environment and save the planet, and American School is no exception. We have had a...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so it’s the perfect time to present another testimonial from another of our students. David from Michigan writes, “The study guides were a great help, and I enjoyed the selection of reading in the Literature 4 class. Also, when I called the American...
2023 Allen THSC Called to Teach Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 THSC Called to Teach Convention from April 27-29 in Allen, Texas. Visit us in booth 726 at Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Watters Creek Convention Center on April 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on April 28 from 10 a.m. to...
Tax Deadline Day 2023
It’s April 18, and today is the deadline for filing your federal and state income tax returns. This occasion is a good time to remind you of two things. First, if you ever need any documents from us to help you file your taxes and prove your child or children took...
Today’s Birthday: Thornton Wilder
It’s April 17, and author and playwright Thornton Wilder was born on this date in 1897. His most famous work is the play Our Town, and so today we’re going to talk about some of the towns American School has called home for our 126 years as a leading distance...
What is a Diploma?
We conclude our three-part series of blogs discussing the differences between the progress report, the transcript and the diploma by focusing on the diploma. A diploma, which is available for high school only, is a certificate showing completion of our accredited...
What is a Transcript?
We continue our three-part series of blogs discussing the differences between the progress report, the transcript and the diploma by focusing on the transcript. There are two types of transcripts—unofficial and official. Both contain the same information, but the...
What is a Progress Report?
Today we begin a three-part series of blogs designed to educate readers on the differences between three distinct educational documents—the progress report, the transcript and the diploma. At first, people might think that all three documents contain the same...
Updated Introduction to Medical Terminology Course Now Available
An updated Introduction to Medical Terminology course is now available. The updated course features a new textbook and a study guide which now contains the course’s exams, thereby eliminating the need to have a separate workbook. We are proud to include Introduction...
Today’s Special Occasion: The 100th Day of 2023
It’s April 10, and today is the 100th day of 2023. That got us thinking about how important the number 100 is to students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study program. 100 is the highest score students can...
American School Closed Friday, April 7, 2023
American School will be closed Friday, April 7. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, April 10, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for making us your...
Today’s Anniversary: The Presidential Veto
It’s April 5, and George Washington vetoed a bill on this date in 1792. It was the first time a sitting President of the United States vetoed a bill and prevented it from becoming a law in its current form, and this occasion got us thinking about the times we have to...
2023 Midwest Homeschool Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 Midwest Homeschool Convention from April 13-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit us in booth 1113 at the Duke Energy Center on April 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and on April 15 from...
Today’s Anniversary: The Pony Express
It’s April 3, and on this date in 1860, the first successful Pony Express run began. This system of delivering mail and packages by horseback began in St. Joseph, Missouri and ended in Sacramento, California and still retains a special place in American history and...
Today’s Anniversary: The Eiffel Tower
It’s March 31, and the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris on this date in 1889. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world, and its location got us thinking about the French courses we offer. We offer full years of French 1 and French 2 and the...
Opening Day 2023
It’s March 30, and today is Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season. American School student Bob Feller pitched for the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) and threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day in 1940. To this day, it remains the...
Today’s Birthday: John Tyler
It’s March 29, and John Tyler was born on this date in 1790. He was the tenth President of the United States, but he might be best-known for having more children than any other president. In fact, he had 15 children, and to our knowledge one of his grandsons born in...
Principal’s Office Email Address Discontinued
Today’s blog has important news about contacting the principal’s office via email. An email address that previously allowed students to contact the principal’s office directly has been discontinued. If you have questions about your middle school courses or high...
American School Nominated for 2023 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award
American School is proud to receive a nomination for a 2023 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award in the category of Best High School Curriculum. The nomination is testimony to the fact that we offer outstanding online high school courses and high school...
2023 Midwest Parent Educators Conference
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 Midwest Parent Educators Conference from March 31 to April 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit us at the KCI Expo Center on March 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have information...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so let’s do another testimonial from one of our students. Brittany from Ohio writes, “I enjoy being able to work at my own pace and from home. I also love how the instructors have given me tons of encouragement. Thanks!” We thank Brittany for those...
Today’s Birthday: Randolph Caldecott
It’s March 22, and Randolph Caldecott was born on this date in 1846. He was an artist and illustrator and the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children, is named after him. The books we use in our paper-based...
Today’s Anniversary: Twitter
It’s March 21, and Twitter was founded on this date in 2006. It’s a great occasion to discuss our social media sites. The social media site we use most often is Facebook, and we invite you to like our Facebook page. You’ll see two posts, including our blog, every...
