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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.
IACAC College Fair Schedule
The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling has announced its 2021-2022 College Fairs schedule. We share this schedule for students in our college preparatory program or anyone else who might be interested in furthering his or her education after...
Today’s Anniversary: John Rut’s Letter
It’s August 3, and on this date in 1527, English explorer John Rut sent the very first letter from North America when he wrote to King Henry from his location in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In the nearly 500 years since then, countless pieces of mail have been sent...
Today’s Anniversary: The United States Census
It’s August 2, and on this date in 1790, the first United States Census was conducted. Censuses are conducted every ten years, and so we just completed one in 2020, but today’s anniversary got us thinking about an American School census. We’ve counted up the number...
Today’s Birthday: Henry Ford
It’s July 30, and American businessman Henry Ford was born on this date in 1863. You probably know him best as the man who founded the Ford Motor Company, but his innovations, which included assembly lines and the 40-hour work week, extend far beyond the automotive...
What Happens After Enrolling
This blog often includes links to our enrollment page from which people can enroll in our accredited high school program, accredited middle school program or independent study program, but you might wonder what happens immediately after you enroll, and that is the...
American School to Attend Southeast Homeschool Expo
American School is pleased to attend the Southeast Homeschool Expo this weekend in Atlanta. Visit us in booth 1 at the Cobb Galleria Centre on Friday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have information about our...
Today’s Anniversary: The State Department
It’s July 27, and the United States Department of State, often called the State Department, was established on this date in 1789. The State Department’s focus is on international relations, and so today is an appropriate day to talk about our international students...
Today’s Anniversary: New York
It‘s July 26, and New York became a state on this date in 1788. When people think of New York, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Statue of Liberty which stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue is almost synonymous with American...
American School and the Summer Olympics
It’s July 23, and the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics takes place today in Tokyo. At least two American School graduates have competed in the Summer Olympics, and we’d like to tell you about them in today’s blog. You might know Andre Agassi best as one of...
Today’s Anniversary: America the Beautiful
It’s July 22, and Katharine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful” on this date in 1893. It’s one of the prettiest and most poignant patriotic songs, and its title made us think about all of the students who have thought American School was and is beautiful too. ...
Today’s Anniversary: Man Walks on the Moon
It’s July 21, and on this date in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon. Moments later, Buzz Aldrin joined him, while the third member of Apollo 11’s crew--astronaut Michael Collins--stayed behind and orbited the moon in another...
Today’s Anniversary: Man Lands on the Moon
It’s July 20, and on this date in 1969, the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle landed on the moon as part of the famous Apollo 11 mission. The moon landing was the culmination of President John F. Kennedy’s goal to have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, and this...
American School Participates in Homeschool Connect Expo
American School is once again participating in the Homeschool Connect Expo this year. Although we are attending in-person conventions this year, this online convention allows us to meet new customers at a time when people may prefer to stay close to home. When you...
Common App Updates
Today’s blog contains news about the Common App which might be particularly useful to students in our college preparatory program. The 2020-2021 first-year Common App will close on July 28, and the 2020-2021 transfer student Common App will close on July 30. The...
New Introduction to Business Study Guide Available
A new Introduction to Business study guide is now available for students in our accredited high school program or independent study high school program. Students who already have materials for Introduction to Business among their high school correspondence courses...
Today’s Special Occasion: Bastille Day
It’s July 14, and today is Bastille Day in France. It’s a great day to remind you that we offer French and more than 20 other world languages through a partnership with Rosetta Stone. These online middle school courses and online high school courses may be taken as...
Today’s Special Occasion: The MLB All-Star Game
It’s July 13, and tonight the Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be played in Denver. We mention this because the MLB All-Star Game was mentioned in the very first American School Blog in July 2006, and the theme of that first blog still resonates today. ...
American School Blog Celebrates 15th Anniversary
It’s July 12, and today we’re celebrating the American School Blog’s 15th anniversary. The actual date of the very first American School blog entry was July 11, 2006, and in the 15 years since then, a lot has changed at American School. Perhaps the biggest change is...
American School Announces Updated Enrollment Requirements
Today’s blog outlines several changes in enrollment requirements that will go into effect Monday, July 12. The biggest change is that all students who live in Illinois and plan to enroll in a year or more of our accredited middle school program or accredited high...
Today’s Anniversary: The First Reading of the Declaration of Independence
It’s July 8, and on this date in 2017, two American School employees were in Philadelphia for a convention. During some free time they took a tour of Independence Hall. The docent told the group that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, which we now...
American School to Attend ASCA Annual Conference
American School is thrilled to exhibit at the American School Counselor Association’s Annual Conference next week in Las Vegas. We will be in booth 705 at the Caesars Forum Conference Center on Sunday, July 11, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; on Monday, July 12, from 8...
Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards
Today’s blog is about Homeschool.com’s Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards. If you enjoy our accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses, we would appreciate it if you nominate us for one or more of these awards. We strive to offer...
American School Closed July 5
American School will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. We look forward to assisting students in our accredited high school program, accredited middle school program and independent study high school program when we reopen with regular...
Today’s Special Occasion: Canada Day
It’s July 1, and today is Canada Day. That holiday got us thinking about the different countries served by American School. Sometimes people think we only serve students living in the United States because we have the word “American” in our name, but actually we...
2021-2022 Student Handbook Now Available
The 2021-2022 American School Student Handbook is now available on our web site. The handbook contains very important information for students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study high school program. Please...