by | Jun 4, 2026 | New Blog
It’s June 4, and on this day in 1876 a train known as the Transcontinental Express arrived in San Francisco. It started its journey 83 hours earlier in New York and became the first train to travel across the country on the first transcontinental railroad. It’s a...
by | Jun 3, 2026 | New Blog
Today’s blog shares the good news that once again American School has been recognized as a non-public school by the Illinois State Board of Education. We are proud of this recognition which helps ensure that students in our accredited middle school program,...
by | Jun 2, 2026 | New Blog
Earlier this spring American School held its 88th annual Scholarship Committee Meeting. During the meeting, one student was selected to receive a scholarship to continue his or her education at an accredited college or university. This year’s recipient, who earned...
by | Jun 1, 2026 | New Blog
It’s June 1, and like our most recent blog, today we’re celebrating two more statehood anniversaries. Kentucky became a state on this day in 1792, and Tennessee became a state on this day in 1796. We are going to use these anniversaries to talk about state school...
by | May 29, 2026 | New Blog
It’s May 29, and we’re celebrating two statehood anniversaries today. Rhode Island became a state on this day in 1790, and Wisconsin became a state on this day in 1848. Each state has a one-word motto that ties into what we do at American School. Rhode Island’s...
by | May 27, 2026 | New Blog
It’s May 27, and the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on this day in 1937. It’s one of the most famous bridges in the world and the idea of a bridge got us thinking about how American School can be a bridge from one phase of your life to the next. If you have...
