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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...
American School Closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, 2023
American School will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, November 27, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses at that...
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...