by | Feb 27, 2023 | New Blog
American School is pleased to release an updated version of our Consumer Economics course. The course features a new textbook and new study guide and would be a fine addition to a general high school diploma program, college preparatory program or independent study...
by | Feb 24, 2023 | New Blog
It’s February 24, and on this date in 1854 a penny red postage stamp became the first perforated postage stamp available for distribution. Although the penny red postage stamp was issued by the United Kingdom, today’s anniversary got us thinking about postage stamps...
by | Feb 23, 2023 | New Blog
It’s February 23, and American School founder R.T. Miller was born on this date in 1867. American School was founded in 1897, so by age 30, R.T. Miller had founded what would become one of the largest and longest-serving distance learning schools in the world. Over...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | New Blog
It’s February 22, and George Washington was born on this date in 1732. If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you know that we encourage students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program to visit...
by | Feb 21, 2023 | New Blog
It’s February 21, and today is Mardi Gras. It also goes by other names such as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, but no matter what you call it, many people view today as a day to indulge in sweets before the beginning of Lent. For many of us who work at American...
by | Feb 17, 2023 | New Blog
American School will be closed Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents Day. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, February 21. Although American School has had presidents of its own for more than a century, Monday’s holiday refers to...
