by | Aug 5, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 5, and the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was laid on this day in 1884. A cornerstone is important because it is a stone larger than bricks or other stones and is used to help give the building a solid foundation. Similarly, when you...
by | Aug 4, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 4, and Barack Obama turns 65 years old today. He was the 44th President of the United States, and while American School is always neutral when it comes to political matters, we are mentioning his birthday today because the Obama Presidential Center...
by | Aug 3, 2026 | New Blog
It’s August 3, and Elisha Otis was born on this day in 1811. He founded the elevator company that bears his name, and his birthday naturally got us thinking about elevators, specifically ups and downs. We know that many students have ups and downs when it comes to...
by | Jul 31, 2026 | New Blog
It’s July 31, and today is the deadline for prospective students to submit printed enrollment applications dated for the 2025-2026 academic year. Online applications for our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study...
by | Jul 30, 2026 | New Blog
It’s July 30, and the Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law 61 years ago today. The law established Medicare and Medicaid and the anniversary got us thinking about some of the different things we do to assist students in need. One of the things we do is...
by | Jul 29, 2026 | New Blog
In November 2025 American School participated in a virtual accreditation visit with representatives of Middle States Association-Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. At the conclusion of that visit, we were told we would be recommended for reaccreditation...
