Today’s Anniversary: Maine

It’s March 15, and Maine became a state on this date in 1820.  Maine is home to Acadia National Park, which includes Cadillac Mountain.  It is said that Cadillac Mountain is the place to be if you wish to see the very first sunrise of the day anywhere in the United...

Today’s Special Occasion: Pi Day

It’s March 14, often abbreviated 3/14.  Pi is a mathematical ratio which is often shortened to 3.14, and so today is also known as Pi Day.  Pi used used in several of our math courses, and multiple math courses are required in our college preparatory program and...

Today’s Anniversary: Uranus

It’s March 13, and William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus on this date in 1781.  It’s the ideal day to mention that we offer an Introduction to Astronomy course.  It’s one of many online high school courses that may be taken for credit recovery or enrichment...

2024 Convention #1: Missouri Homeschool Convention

American School’s first convention appearance of 2024 will occur next week at the Missouri Homeschool Convention in St. Charles, Missouri.  Visit us in booth 511 at the St. Charles Convention Center on Thursday, March 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday, March 22,...

Women’s History Month 2024

It’s March 11, and we are about one-third of the way into Women’s History Month.   Friday was International Women’s Day, and in that day’s blog we mentioned some of the female American School employees who have impacted students’ lives in various ways over the years. ...

International Women’s Day 2024

It’s March 8, and today is International Women’s Day.  It’s the perfect time to recognize all the women who have made American School a leader in homeschool courses for more than 125 years.  They include Valerie J. Riley, who became American School’s first female...