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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.

 

 

 

Testimonial Thursday

It’s Thursday, so let’s hear a testimonial from one of our students.  Mary from Illinois writes, “I loved how I get my exams mailed back so I can see what I need to work on.  I liked that the teachers write comments on my flaws as well.  Whether I did the exams well...

Today’s Birthday: Louisa May Alcott

It’s November 29, and author Louisa May Alcott was born on this date in 1832.  She is best known for her novel Little Women, but she also wrote a novel titled Little Men.  The titles of those books got us thinking about age requirements for our accredited middle...

Giving Tuesday 2023

It’s November 28, and today is Giving Tuesday.  Giving Tuesday is always the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it’s a popular day for people to donate to their favorite charities or non-profit institutions.   American School has been a non-profit institution for...

Cyber Monday 2023

It’s November 27, and today is Cyber Monday.  Cyber Monday is always the Monday after Thanksgiving, and it’s a popular day for online shopping.  Many people go online on Cyber Monday to look for great retail deals, but the best deal you’ll find anywhere online today...

Today’s Anniversary: North Carolina

It’s November 21, and North Carolina became a state on this date in 1789.  When people think of North Carolina, they often think of the state’s two premier college basketball programs, North Carolina and Duke, which have combined for 11 national championships and both...

Yet Another New Year-End Schedule Reminder

Today’s blog is another reminder about our new year-end schedule which will go into effect this December.  Starting this year and going forward, American School will always be closed from Christmas Eve (December 24) through New Year’s Day (January 1).  In 2023, that...

Regular Business Hours Reminder

Today’s blog is about our regular business hours.  We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chicago time.  We are happy to assist students, parents and school officials during those hours.  If you contact us outside of those hours, we will reply to...

Today’s Anniversary: Oklahoma

It’s November 16, and Oklahoma became a state on this date in 1907.  Oklahoma is known as the Sooner State, and so today’s blog is going to encourage you to enroll with American School sooner rather than later.  While it is true that American School accepts...

About Guarantor Passwords

Today’s blog is about guarantor passwords for the online student center and specifically when guarantor passwords do not work.  If a guarantor password doesn’t work, one cause might be that the student is older than 18 and the account has a zero balance on it.  When a...

2023 Champions Classic

It’s November 14, and tonight the Champions Classic takes place at the United Center in Chicago.  It’s an annual event at the start of the college basketball season, and tonight’s matchups are Duke vs. Michigan State followed by Kentucky vs. Kansas.  The Duke-Michigan...

Do Not Reply to Automated Emails

Today’s blog is about replying to automated emails sent from studentcenter@americanschoolofcorr.com and donotreply@americanschool.org.  These emails are automated which means they are automatically sent by our system and usually are sent in reference to online student...

American School Closed Friday, November 10, 2023

American School will be closed Friday, November 10.  We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, November 13, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses at that time.  Thank you for making...

Today’s Anniversary: Montana

It’s November 8, and Montana became a state on this date in 1889. Montana is known as Big Sky Country, and so today’s blog is going to be about reaching for the sky. We all have dreams and aspirations for what we want our lives to be like ten, twenty or even fifty...

2023 National Distance Learning Week

It’s November 6, and today is the first day of National Distance Learning Week.  As a leading distance education middle school and distance education high school, you’re probably not surprised we’re celebrating this week.  It’s a chance to celebrate all the benefits...

2023 MSCA Conference

American School is pleased to attend the 2023 Michigan School Counselor Association Conference next week at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center in Kalamazoo.  Visit us in booth 12 on Monday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Tuesday, November 14,...

Today’s Anniversaries: North Dakota and South Dakota

It’s November 2, and North Dakota and South Dakota became states on this date in 1889.  One of North Dakota’s nicknames is the Roughrider State, and we are aware that some students in the Dakotas and elsewhere have had rough rides when it comes to their educations. ...

2023 INSCA Conference

American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 Indiana School Counselor Association Conference next week at the Indianapolis Marriott East.  Visit us in booth 55 on Thursday, November 9, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, November 10, from 8 a.m. to 12:30...

Today’s Anniversary: Nevada

It’s October 31, and Nevada became a state on this date in 1864.  Nevada is known as the Silver State, but it doesn’t take a lot of silver or gold to pay for American School’s accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses.  That’s because we keep...

2023 ISCA Conference

American School is pleased to attend the 2023 Illinois School Counselor Association Conference next week at the Tinley Park Convention Center in nearby Tinley Park.  We will be in booth 17 on Thursday, November 9, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, November 10,...

American School Staff Completes Annual Harassment Training

Today’s blog announces that all American School staff members recently completed harassment training as required by Illinois state law.  The training is done on an annual basis and ensures that our workplace is pleasant for everyone who works here.  All of us want you...

2023 WSCA Conference

American School is pleased to attend the 2023 Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference next week at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.  Stop by and see us on Wednesday, November 1, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on Thursday, November 2, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.;...

Another New Year-End Schedule Reminder

Today’s blog is a reminder about our new year-end schedule which will go into effect this December.  Starting this year and going forward, American School will always be closed from Christmas Eve (December 24) through New Year’s Day (January 1).  In 2023, that means...

American School Trustees Hold Fall 2023 Meeting

It’s October 24, and today American School trustees are holding their fall meeting.  American School trustees meet periodically to help School leadership address concerns of the day and plan for a brighter future.  Over the years, American School trustees have come...

American School Holds 126th Annual Meeting

It’s October 23, and today American School is holding its 126th annual meeting of trustees and corporate members.  The annual meeting is a yearly chance to review the challenges and opportunities of the past year and to plan for an even better future.  For the first...

Homeschooling has taught me a lot of new things.  It has taught me self-discipline and made me take my studies more seriously than before.  I have learned to study properly.  The books and materials were very helpful.  It is a fun experience to do homeschooling.  Many people are amazed to know that I did homeschooling.  This has opened and changed a lot of people’s minds.

– Jekah from United Arab Emirates

American School has more to offer than any public school.  Two of my children, two of my grandchildren, and one niece completed their high school education with American School, and my sister and I are enrolled at the present time.

– Marilyn from Missouri

I learned a lot, and the skills are helping me in my college classes.

The most important thing I learned was how to schedule my time and organize my work.  The study guides helped to show me how much work to do at one time.  I’m glad to be part of American School.

– Peter from Illinois

I have found the methods, instruction, textbooks, study guides and service satisfactory because they are all up-to-date and made ready for me to learn.  I am greatly thankful for this service because now I can graduate early with all my credits in.  Thank you very much, American School!

– Ada from Michigan

American School was an easy yet efficient way to earn the extra credit I needed to graduate.

– Elizabeth from Illinois

I greatly enjoyed American School.  The instructors’ comments were very helpful.  I enjoyed this method of learning.  I feel I have learned a lot more than I did in public school.  I was able to keep up with school through all the moves I made without going through the hassle of switching school systems.  I enjoyed the honesty of the

instructors and the overall program.   I will recommend American School to anyone interested.

– Enoch from Texas

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Why you should enroll with American School…
We call these our Four C’s.

Curriculum

American School’s innovative paper-based and online curriculum offers something for everyone in grades 6-12. Students can choose from more than 100 self-paced courses in traditional subjects such as English, math, social studies and science and take electives in such subject areas as business, career and technical education, fine arts, and world languages,

Cost

As a not-for-profit institution, American School puts students’ educations first. Our tuition is affordable—much lower than many other distance education and online high schools—and all textbooks and study materials are included at no additional cost.  Monthly payment plans are available for students in full years of American School’s middle school or high school program.

Caring Student Service

When students are accepted at American School, they not only receive interesting curriculum at a reasonable cost from a pioneer in distance education; they also receive outstanding, caring student service.  Students may enroll anytime and work at their own pace.  Help is available from American School staff during business hours and around the clock in American School’s Online Student Center.

Credibility

Founded in 1897, American School later became the first correspondence school to become regionally accredited. Today we are accredited by three reputable accrediting bodies and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as a non-public high school.  American School’s diploma is accepted by colleges and universities, and thousands of high schools use our courses for credit recovery.

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