Today’s Birthday: Walt Disney

It’s December 5, and Walt Disney was born on this date in 1901.  We could do a whole week of blogs about his life and career, but today we are going to focus on Disneyland and its moniker as the Happiest Place on Earth.  We know that for many people school is...

Email Etiquette Reminder

Today’s blog contains a reminder about email etiquette.  When you email us for information about your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses, please remember to always include the student’s full name and student number.  Doing...

Today’s Special Occasion: National Christmas Lights Day

It’s December 1, and today is National Christmas Lights Day.  Even if you do not celebrate Christmas, you have probably noticed many bright lights around your neighborhood which have been hung by your neighbors this time of year to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah,...

American School Updates Visitor Policy

Effective tomorrow, American School will reopen to visitors and guests under the policy listed in this blog and on signs at the School’s entrances.  American School is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.  Priority is given to visitors...

Giving Tuesday 2022

It’s November 29, and today is Giving Tuesday.  You’re probably familiar with Black Friday, which is a big in-person shopping day, and Cyber Monday, which we discussed yesterday, but Giving Tuesday is a day many people choose to give money to favorite charities. ...

Cyber Monday 2022

It’s November 28, and today is Cyber Monday.  It’s a day many people choose to shop online, and American School’s web site is open for business today and every day.  Students can enroll online in individual middle school courses or high school courses for credit...