Today’s Anniversary: High School Graduation

It’s June 12, and the person who regularly writes this blog graduated from high school on this date many years ago.  The day was a culmination of 13 years of hard work in elementary school, middle school and high school and a transition to the next phase of life. ...

American School and the French Open

It’s June 9, and the French Open tennis tournament concludes in Paris this weekend.  As championship weekend approaches, it’s a good time to look back at the titles won by American School students on the red clay of Roland Garros.  Andre Agassi won the men’s singles...

Testimonial Thursday

It’s Thursday, so let’s do another testimonial from one of our students.  Hanadi from Illinois writes, “I found the textbooks and study guides very helpful.  They let me understand things I didn’t understand when I was in a classroom and had a teacher.  I liked the...

Used Textbooks and Study Guides

Today’s blog is about used textbooks and study guides for our middle school and high school correspondence courses.  When you complete a middle school or high school correspondence class, the textbook, study guide and all other printed course materials are yours...

Today’s Anniversary: D-Day

It’s June 6, and on this date in 1944, the United States and its allies invaded Normandy Beach during World War II.  The invasion marked a major turning point in the war and is today known as D-Day.  The term “D-Day” can now stand for any occasion for making an...

2023-2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Today’s blog has some preliminary information about Advanced Placement (AP) courses for the 2023-2024 academic year.  American School will only offer AP English Literature and Composition in the coming year.  Click the links in this blog to learn when and how that...