2023 Allen THSC Called to Teach Convention

American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 THSC Called to Teach Convention from April 27-29 in Allen, Texas.  Visit us in booth 726 at Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Watters Creek Convention Center on April 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; on April 28 from 10 a.m. to...

Tax Deadline Day 2023

It’s April 18, and today is the deadline for filing your federal and state income tax returns.  This occasion is a good time to remind you of two things.  First, if you ever need any documents from us to help you file your taxes and prove your child or children took...

Today’s Birthday: Thornton Wilder

It’s April 17, and author and playwright Thornton Wilder was born on this date in 1897.  His most famous work is the play Our Town, and so today we’re going to talk about some of the towns American School has called home for our 126 years as a leading distance...

What is a Diploma?

We conclude our three-part series of blogs discussing the differences between the progress report, the transcript and the diploma by focusing on the diploma.  A diploma, which is available for high school only, is a certificate showing completion of our accredited...

What is a Transcript?

A transcript is the most detailed record of a student’s completed courses. Official and unofficial transcripts contain the same information, but only the official transcript carries the School seal, which is the version schools prefer. We continue our three-part...

What is a Progress Report?

A progress report is an unofficial document showing a student’s courses and grades at a specific moment in time. It is similar to a report card, does not carry the School seal, and can be requested free of charge. Today we begin a three-part series of blogs...