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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 Birthday: N.C. Wyeth
It’s October 22, and artist N.C. Wyeth was born on this date in 1887. He is the father of Andrew Wyeth, another prominent artist, and the grandfather of Jamie Wyeth, a noted artist in his own right and also an American School student. N.C. Wyeth’s birthday and his...
American School Holds 127th Annual Meeting
It’s October 21, and today American School is holding its 127th Annual Meeting of Trustees and Corporate Members. The meeting is an occasion for participants to review the ups and downs of the previous year and to plan for a bright future. The Annual Meeting has a...
Using a School-Provided Email Address
Today’s blog has details about using a school-provided email address. American School is happy to serve students who attend traditional schools but need to take a course or two for credit recovery or enrichment. Students who enroll in individual subjects through our...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so let’s hear a testimonial from one of our students. Eric from Illinois writes, “When I started doing the work, I just couldn’t stop. It was really easy to get caught up in the work. It was a lot better than being on a bell schedule, and not sitting...
Boss’s Day 2024
It’s October 16, and today is Boss’s Day. It’s a great day to recognize all the bosses and supervisors at American School, including the American School President. In many ways American School students are their own bosses after they decide to complete middle school...
Using AI for Homework Help?
Today’s blog has a reminder about using AI for homework help. A recent study showed that a majority of students use AI to receive assistance with their homework. A better option for homeschooling American School students would be to use resources available in the...
American School Closed Monday, October 14, 2024
American School will be closed Monday, October 14. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, October 15, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time. Thank you for your...
American School Nominated for Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards
American School is proud to be nominated for 13 different Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards. The awards, sponsored by homeschool.com, cover number of different categories, and American School received nominations in the Online Homeschool Curriculum, Literature,...
Today’s Anniversary: The Phantom of the Opera
It’s October 9, and the musical The Phantom of the Opera opened in London on this date in 1986. It moved to Broadway in New York City where it was staged 13,981 times from 1988 to 2023. It remains the longest-running musical in Broadway history. As you might guess,...
2025-2026 FAFSA Update
Today’s blog contains information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year the Department of Education will roll out the form in phases. Some students will have access to the form in mid-October. Several...
Proper Postage On Exams
Today’s blog has a reminder about proper postage when you mail exams in middle school correspondence courses or high school correspondence courses to us. The United States Post Office suggests that a regular forever stamp should cover the cost of a one-ounce piece of...
Today’s Anniversary: The Gregorian Calendar
It’s October 4, and the Gregorian Calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII on this date in 1852. The Gregorian Calendar is used in most parts of the world, and so today is a good time to remind you of some important dates on the American School calendar. A good...
Online Student Center and Online Counselor Office Changes Completed
Today’s blog announces that changes to the Online Student Center and Online Counselor Office have been completed. The Online Student Center and Online Counselor Office are password-protected sites, and as such will now contain only information which needs to be...
Today’s Anniversary: Thurgood Marshall
It’s October 2, and Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice when he was sworn in on this date in 1967. This anniversary is a great time to remind everyone that American School is proud to serve students of all racial backgrounds. We...
Today’s Birthday: Jimmy Carter
It’s October 1, and Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old today. In doing so, he becomes the first President of the United States to reach this milestone. American School is neutral when it comes to politics, but a few years ago two employees visited the Jimmy Carter...
Today’s Anniversary: The Hoover Dam
It’s September 30, and the Hoover Dam was dedicated on this date in 1935. The Hoover Dam helps provide power for Arizona, California and Nevada and is a major tourism attraction in that part of the country. Today’s anniversary got us thinking about things that might...
Today’s Anniversary: Jean-Francois Champollion and the Rosetta Stone
It’s September 27, and on this date in 1822, Jean-Francois Champollion announced that he had deciphered the Rosetta Stone. The original Rosetta Stone contained numerous Egyptian hieroglyphics, but nobody knew for sure what they meant until Champollion came along. He...
Today’s Anniversary: The RMS Queen Mary
It’s September 26, and the RMS Queen Mary was christened on this date in 1934. The RMS Queen Mary is a British ocean liner which sailed the Atlantic Ocean primarily from Great Britain to New York. Today it is docked in Long Beach, California, which got us thinking...
Today’s Anniversary: The Bill of Rights
It’s September 25, and the Bill of Rights was passed by the United States Congress on this date in 1789. The Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution which was discussed in this blog last week on its anniversary. The idea...
Today’s Birthday: Jim Henson
It’s September 24, and puppeteer Jim Henson was born on this date in 1936. He created the Muppets and until his death in 1990 was the voice of Kermit the Frog, Ernie, and many other iconic characters. Some of Jim Henson’s Muppets appeared on Sesame Street, which was...
Today’s Special Occasion: The First Full Day of Fall
It’s September 23, and today is the first full day of the fall season. Fall is associated with many things, including leaves changing color and cooler temperatures, but it is often associated with going back to school. American School welcomes students no matter the...
First American School 2024 Year-End Break Reminder
Fall doesn’t officially begin until Sunday, but today’s blog has a 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...
Today’s Anniversary: The Federal Budget
It’s September 19, and the Continental Congress passed the United States’ first federal budget on this date in 1788. We know that families have their own budgets which is why we keep tuition to an absolute minimum. Full years of our accredited middle school program...
Today’s Special Occasion: Constitution Day
It’s September 17, and the United States Constitution was signed on this date in 1787. The National Constitution Center is located in Philadelphia just a short distance from Independence Hall, where the Constitution was signed. The original Constitution is located...
New Web Page for Students Now Available
American School loves providing caring student service to homeschool students in our accredited middle school program or accredited high school program or students in our independent study program who take our courses while attending a traditional school. One way we...