Today’s Anniversary: Man Lands on the Moon

It’s July 20, and man landed on the moon on this date in 1969.  When the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon, it was the culmination of hard work by many people over many years and a great source of pride and accomplishment in the United States.  Earning an...

American School Closing Early on Friday, July 21, 2023

American School will close at 12 noon on Friday, July 21, for a staff event.  We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, July 24.  From time to time we have staff events such as the one we’re having on Friday in appreciation for the service they provide...

Today’s Anniversary: Disneyland

It’s July 17, and Disneyland opened on this date in 1955.  Disneyland is known as the happiest place on earth, but American School is in the happiness business too.  We love when students are happy after they earn a high school diploma at home with us by...

Bastille Day 2023

It’s July 14, and today is Bastille Day.  Bastille Day is a holiday in France, and so today is the perfect time to discuss our French courses which we offer through our partnership with Rosetta Stone.  We offer French 1, French 2, and the first semester of French 3,...

American School and Wimbledon

It’s July 13, and we’re down to four semifinalists in both ladies’ singles and gentlemen’s singles at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London.  Today is a good opportunity to look back at the successes of American School students at the most famous tennis tournament...

Today’s Birthday: Julius Caesar

It’s July 12, and Julius Caesar was born on this date in 100 B.C.  Several years ago American School offered a Latin course in which students were asked to read from Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic Wars.  His commentaries began with the famous line, “Gaul is...