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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.
New World Geography Course Available
A new World Geography course is now available to students. The course features the same textbook as before, but now the study guide and exams have been combined into one book. World Geography would be a great addition to your accredited high school program or may be...
Today’s Birthday: Andre Agassi
It’s April 29, and tennis champion and American School graduate Andre Agassi turns 52 years old today. He is an eight-time Grand Slam champion with four Australian Open titles, two U.S. Open titles, one French Open title and one Wimbledon title to his credit, but...
Today’s Anniversary: Maryland
It’s April 28, and Maryland became a state on this date in 1788. When some people think of Maryland they think of Maryland’s most famous seafood, the crab, and the delicious crab legs and crab cakes for which the state is famous. There is no reason for you to be a...
Today’s Special Occasion: Administrative Professionals Day
It’s April 27, and today is Administrative Professionals Day. We have many administrative professionals here at American School, and they are often the unsung heroes of our entire enterprise. When you enroll in our accredited middle school program, accredited high...
Today’s Birthday: John James Audubon
It’s April 26, and John James Audubon was born on this date in 1785. You might be familiar with the National Audubon Society which bears his name, and the society continues John James Audubon’s work and research about birds and their habitats. John James Audubon...
Spring Savings Special Offer Enters Final Week
Today’s blog is a reminder that our Spring Savings Special Offer is now in its final week. The Spring Savings Special Offer allows students in our accredited middle school program or accredited high school program to submit their April and May payments by April 29...
Today’s Special Occasion: Earth Day
It’s April 22, and today is Earth Day. Everybody can do something to save the environment and make the planet safer and better for future generations, and the first link in this blog can give you some suggestions on how to do that. If you’re interested in...
Today’s Anniversary: The Founding of Rome
It’s April 21, and history or legend tells us that Rome was founded on this date in 753 B.C. We say “legend” because there is a famous myth that twins Romulus (who gave his name to the city) and Remus founded the city. Another myth says that the city was founded by...
2022 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest
Today’s blog is an invitation for students who live in Illinois to enter the annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. All of the information is in the above link, and we encourage students who live in Illinois to enter the competition as quickly as possible,...
American School to Attend 2022 THSC Called to Teach Convention in Allen
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2022 THSC Called to Teach Convention this weekend in Allen, Texas. We will be at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, April 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 5:30...
American School to Attend 2022 Midwest Homeschool Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2022 Midwest Homeschool Convention this weekend at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be in booth 715 on Thursday, April 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday, April 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30...
American School Closed Friday, April 15
American School will be closed Friday, April 15. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, April 18, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses, accredited high school courses or independent study courses for credit...
Today’s Anniversary: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
It's April 13, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City on this date in 1870. The Met, as the museum is known, receives millions of visitors each year and contains works by some of the world's finest artists. American School students can practice...
Today’s Birthday: Beverly Cleary
It’s April 12, and author Beverly Cleary was born on this date in 1916. You may have heard about her last year because she died in March 2021 at age 104, but she left behind a legacy of children’s and young adult books. Perhaps you, your siblings or even your...
Today’s Anniversary: The Apple Computer 1
It's April 11, and on this date in 1976, the Apple Computer 1 was released. It was Apple's first product, and it's safe to say that Apple has come a long way in the last 46 years. In addition to computers, Apple is known for iPads and iPhones, and while American...
New Middle States Accreditation Profile Link
As you know, American School takes accreditation very seriously. We are proud to offer an accredited middle school program and accredited high school program, and one of the groups which accredits us is the Middle States Association-Commissions on Elementary and...
Today’s Anniversary: The World Health Organization
It's April 7, and the United Nations established the World Health Organization on this date in 1948. The World Health Organization, often abbreviated WHO, has been in the news more than usual during the last 2 years during the pandemic, but the 74th anniversary of...
Today’s Anniversary: The Tony Awards
It’s April 6, and the first Tony Awards were presented on this date in 1947. The Tony Awards recognize the best in live theater in a number of categories ranging from best play and best musical to best actor and best actress all the way to awards in technical...
Information on Registering to Vote
Today’s blog is about registering to vote. While American School remains neutral in all political matters, we value the right to vote and encourage you to register to vote if you feel likewise. Two links in this blog (here and here) contain information on how you...
2022 Spring Savings Special Offer
American School is pleased to announce a Spring Savings Special Offer for students in our accredited middle school program or accredited high school program. If students send two regular monthly payments—one for April and one for May—by April 29, American School will...
Today’s Special Occasion: April Fools’ Day
It’s April 1, and today is April Fools’ Day. It’s a day on which many people play practical jokes to fool their friends or co-workers, but it’s also a great day to remind you that American School doesn’t fool students when we talk about our programs and services. ...
Today’s Anniversary: The NCAA
It’s March 31, and the organization that later became the NCAA was established on this date in 1906. As we look ahead to the Men’s and Women’s Final Four this weekend (and trust us when we say that one American School employee is VERY happy about one of the teams in...
American School to Attend 2022 MPE Conference
American School is pleased to attend the 2022 Midwest Parent Educators Conference this weekend at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Come visit our booth on Friday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will...
Celebrating Maine Statehood
Our blog was on hiatus on March 15, when Maine celebrated its 202nd anniversary of statehood, so we are celebrating Maine today instead. Maine is home to Acadia National Park, which is one of the first places in the continental United States to see the sun rise each...
American School Celebrates Pi Day
We are continuing to catch up on blog posts from when our blog was on hiatus, and today we look back to two weeks ago today when American School celebrated Pi Day. The number pi is often abbreviated 3.14, and so it is appropriate to celebrate Pi Day on March 14,...