The Importance of Correct Email Addresses

Today’s blog is about the importance of giving us a correct email address.  Many times students will enroll in online middle school courses or online high school courses with us, and to do so, they must provide an email address.  If the email address provided to us is...

2024 American School Scholarship Applications Sent

Today’s blog announces that applications for this year’s American School scholarship program have been sent to 214 students who earned an American School accredited high school diploma in 2023 and met all other eligibility requirements.  This year American School will...

Today’s Anniversary: The Grand Canyon

It’s February 26, and the Grand Canyon became a national park on this date in 1919.  Though the Grand Canyon is a truly beautiful sight to behold, some people might have a personal grand canyon regarding their education.  Perhaps it’s been a long time since you...

Today’s Birthday: R.T. Miller

It’s February 23, and R.T. Miller was born on this date in 1867.  His full name is Romanta Tillotson Miller, Jr., but to American School, R.T. Miller will always be our founder.  In the 1890s, he and a group of his friends from the Boston area saw a need amongst the...

Today’s Birthday: George Washington

It’s February 22, and George Washington was born on this date in 1732.   His estate is Mount Vernon, which is located in Virginia, not too far from the city which bears his name.  Many times this blog has encouraged you to visit historic sites and presidential...

Today’s Anniversary: The First Telephone Directory

It’s February 21, and the first telephone directory was published on this date in 1878.  This anniversary is a good occasion to remind you that American School’s main telephone number is 708-418-2800.  We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chicago...