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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.
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...
Today’s Birthday: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
It‘s October 24, and biologist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born on this date in 1632. He was particularly interested in microbiology, but if you’re interested in any kind of biology, we have two courses for you. We offer a Biology course among our high school...
Additional American School 2024 Year-End Break Reminder
Today’s blog has an additional 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...
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...