Today’s Anniversary: The Old Man and the Sea

by | Sep 1, 2022 | New Blog

It’s September 1, and Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea was first published on this date in 1952.  We are mentioning this anniversary in today’s blog because The Old Man and the Sea is the novel read by students in our American Literature course. ...

Today’s Birthday: Maria Montessori

by | Aug 31, 2022 | New Blog

It’s August 31, and educator Maria Montessori was born on this date in 1870.  She is best-known for developing a unique education system that is used around the world and has helped millions of children over the years.  We mention her today for two reasons.  First,...

Essential Math 1 and Essential Math 2 Discontinued

by | Aug 30, 2022 | New Blog

Today’s blog announces that our paper-based Essential Math 1 and Essential Math 2 courses have been discontinued.  These two courses were part of our accredited high school program for a very long time, and thousands of students took one or both of them en route to...

Last Week to Enroll in AP Courses for 2022-2023

by | Aug 29, 2022 | New Blog

If you have been thinking about enrolling in our Advanced Placement courses for 2022-2023, this is your last week to enroll.  Enrollment in these online high school courses must end on September 2 so that applications can be processed and students have access to the...

Today’s Special Occasion: National Dog Day

by | Aug 26, 2022 | New Blog

It’s August 26, and today is National Dog Day.  If you wish to have a dog as a pet, you know that you can pick from hundreds of breeds or even mixed breeds and find your perfect canine companion.  Similarly, if you wish to take accredited middle school courses or...

From Enrolling to Starting Classes

by | Aug 25, 2022 | New Blog

Today’s blog is about what happens between enrolling and starting classes.  Students who enroll in our online middle school courses or online high school courses do not get instant access to their courses.  Instead, their enrollment application needs to be processed,...

I found all the material and methods extremely satisfying.  It made the classes simple enough to learn while still being able to enjoy the process!  I spent my first two years of high school in a public school, but American School made it an enjoyable experience while still giving me the education I need.  My parents have never been so proud to see so many good grades coming from a homeschool program.

Alex from Illinois

I especially liked and appreciated all of the instructors’ positive comments, feedback and helpful hints on my son’s exams.  You cannot put a price tag on a high school diploma, although I felt the fees were quite reasonable.  I’m really thankful that there is a back-up plan for students who are lacking credits to graduate.

Judy from Michigan

My overall interaction with American School has been positive.  I find the study guides essential tools to being able to get the full benefit of the textbooks.  They often explain things in a more understandable detail.  The service of American School has been prompt with addressing my needs, such as requesting more courses, getting progress reports in a timely manner, etc.  I do appreciate the feedback from the instructors on my exams.  My experience with American School has been more than satisfactory.

Khadijah from Florida

The courses from American School have been awesome!  They are challenging but also really enjoyable.  The textbooks were all very clear and detailed.  The study guides were wonderful.  They really helped me understand the lesson concepts.  I have improved by miles!  I definitely will keep using American School until I finish high school.

Carmen from South Carolina

I really enjoy studying through American School.  It helped me prepare for college classes.  You learn to become independent and motivate yourself to finish.

Carissa from California

I found American School’s curriculum very satisfactory.  I enjoyed the material and its methods.  Grammar and math, my toughest subjects, were much easier to understand than any of my previous books.  The comments my instructors left on my graded work were helpful and encouraging.  Overall I was happy with my courses.

Charli from Texas

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Curriculum

American School’s innovative paper-based and online curriculum offers something for everyone in grades 6-12. Students can choose from more than 100 self-paced courses in traditional subjects such as English, math, social studies and science and take electives in such subject areas as business, career and technical education, fine arts, and world languages.

Cost

As a not-for-profit institution, American School puts students’ educations first. Our tuition is affordable—much lower than many other distance education and online high schools—and all textbooks and study materials are included at no additional cost.  Monthly payment plans are available for students in full years of American School’s middle school or high school program.

Caring Student Service

When students are accepted at American School, they not only receive interesting curriculum at a reasonable cost from a pioneer in distance education; they also receive outstanding, caring student service.  Students may enroll anytime and work at their own pace.  Help is available from American School staff during regular business hours.

Credibility

Founded in 1897, American School later became the first correspondence school to become regionally accredited. Today we are accredited by three reputable accrediting bodies and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as a non-public high school.  American School’s diploma is accepted by colleges and universities, and thousands of high schools use our courses for credit recovery.

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