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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 Anniversary: The Hollywood Walk of Fame
It’s February 8, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame was dedicated on this date in 1960. It’s the perfect occasion to recognize some American School students and graduates who have stars on the famous streets. They include the Everly Brothers, the Osmonds and Selena, but...
2024 National Girls and Women in Sports Day
It’s February 7, and today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It’s the perfect occasion to mention some of the female athletes who’ve been enrolled in our accredited high school diploma program and took our online high school courses or paper-based high...
Today’s Anniversary: Massachusetts
It’s February 6, and Massachusetts became a state on this date in 1788. Massachusetts is a special state to us because R.T. Miller and his friends founded American School in Massachusetts in 1897. In fact our charter, which still exists to this day, is from...
American School Warehouse to Receive New Lighting
American School’s warehouse will receive new lighting on Tuesday, February 6. The new lighting is more cost-effective and more energy-efficient and will allow us to provide excellent service to students for years to come. Because the new lighting is being installed...
Groundhog Day 2024
It’s February 2, and today is Groundhog Day. We can report that the American School groundhog saw his shadow this morning which means that we will have six more weeks of winter. No matter the season, American School can help you earn a high school diploma at home. ...
Black History Month 2024
It’s February 1, and today is the first day of Black History Month. Today is a great occasion to remind you that we gladly accept students of all ethnicities into our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study program. We...
Today’s Anniversary: The First Soap Opera
It’s January 31, and the first soap opera premiered on television 75 years ago today. The name of that show was “These Are My Children,” and although today there are only a few soap operas still airing on television, today’s blog is going to relate the titles of...
2024 Ambition Accelerator Competition
Today’s blog announces another competition for students in our accredited high school program or independent study high school program. The Ambition Accelerator competition is open to innovative students between the ages of 16 and 26. More information is available...
Today’s Anniversary: Kansas
It’s January 29, and Kansas became a state on this date in 1861. Kansas’s motto is translated “To the stars through difficulties,” and that motto got us thinking about the path many American School students take to earn a high school diploma at home. Not every...
Today’s Anniversary: Michigan
It’s January 26, and Michigan became a state on this date in 1837. When people think of Michigan, they often think of music and cars. American School has courses in both areas of study. We offer a Music Appreciation course among our online high school courses and...
Testimonial Thursday
It's a Thursday, so today is the perfect time for our first Testimonial Thursday of 2024. Fredrick from Michigan writes, "Thank you, American School, for teaching me something new and giving me time to complete every assignment. Thanks to you, I have all my credits...
Today’s Anniversary: The California Gold Rush
It’s January 24, and the California Gold Rush began on this date in 1848 when James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill. Today’s anniversary got us thinking about things that are more valuable than gold, and one of them is an accredited high school diploma. Studies...
Today’s Anniversary: The Everly Brothers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
It’s January 23, and the Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this date in 1986. They were part of the hall’s inaugural class, but before they became members of the hall of fame, they were American School students. If you have an...
Today’s Anniversary: The Macintosh Personal Computer
It’s January 22, and the Macintosh personal computer (commonly known today as the Mac) was introduced in a commercial that aired during Super Bowl XVIII. The 40th anniversary of this event is a good occasion to remind you about the technical requirements for our...
ISBE Homework Tips
Today’s blog contains a link to homework tips from the Illinois State Board of Education. We are proud to be recognized as non-public school by the ISBE, and the tips they share in the link are valuable. We know that our students choose to homeschool and do all of...
2024 ISPS Student Poetry Contest
Today’s blog has information about the 2024 Illinois State Poetry Society’s annual student poetry contest. Details are available here. The contest is open to Illinois residents who are currently in our accredited middle school program or accredited high school...
Today’s Birthday: Benjamin Franklin
It’s January 17, and Benjamin Franklin was born on this date in 1706. He is one of the most famous early Americans and did a lot of different things during his life. You might know him as a statesman, a printer, the first Postmaster General of the United States, a...
2024-2025 FAFSA Form Now Available
The 2024-2025 FAFSA Form is available here for a limited time. If you are thinking about attending college in the fall after you have earned your accredited high school diploma, please fill out the form as quickly as possible. Our staff can assist you if you have...
American School Closed January 12 and January 15, 2024
American School will be closed Friday, January 12, due to inclement weather. American School also will be closed Monday, January 15, for a federal holiday. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, January 16 and look forward to assisting you with your...
Today’s Anniversary: Common Sense
It’s January 10, and Thomas Paine published Common Sense on this date in 1776. Common Sense was a pamphlet that advocated for independence among the residents of the Thirteen Colonies, and that theme of independence might be useful to you as you think about how to...
Today’s Anniversary: Connecticut
It’s January 9, and Connecticut became a state on this date in 1788. One of Connecticut’s lesser-known nicknames is the Land of Steady Habits, and that unusual nickname got us thinking about the importance of developing steady habits during your time as an American...
American School Receives Honors from How to Homeschool
American School was recently recognized as one of How to Homeschool’s Best Homeschool Curriculum, Products and Resources for 2024-2025. According to the web site linked earlier in this blog post, “the list of the Best Homeschool Curriculum, Products and Resources for...
2024 Winter Weather Reminder
We are one week into January which means that we definitely have the potential for winter weather around Chicagoland for the next two months or so. American School will always put the safety of its employees first, and in the event of winter weather, we may have...
Today’s Anniversary: Utah
It’s January 4, and Utah became a state on this date in 1896. More than half of Utah’s residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes abbreviated LDS or named Mormons), and so today’s blog is going to talk about American School’s...
Today’s Anniversary: Alaska
It’s January 3, and Alaska became a state on this date in 1959. Alaska is known as The Last Frontier, and perhaps for some of you American School is your last frontier when it comes to earning an accredited high school diploma. Maybe you think you missed your...