Advanced Placement Courses Reminder

Today’s blog is a reminder that the enrollment period for this year’s Advanced Placement courses is open until September 3.  As we have in the past, we are offering AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition and AP United States History.  These...

Today’s Special Occasion: Field of Dreams Game

It’s August 12, and tonight the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox are playing in the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa.  The field is within walking distance of the smaller field used in the movie Field of Dreams and is built to resemble old...

American School to Attend Midwest Homeschool Convention

American School is pleased to head back to the Queen City this weekend and exhibit at the Midwest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati.  Visit us in booth 515 at the Duke Energy Center on Thursday, August 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on Friday, August 13, from 9:30 a.m....

Today’s Anniversary: Missouri

It’s August 10, and today Missouri is celebrating its bicentennial.  Missouri became a state on this date in 1821, and we have visited the Show Me State several times over the years for conventions.  One of Missouri’s most famous landmarks is the Gateway Arch in St....

Today’s Birthday: Smokey Bear

It’s August 9, and Smokey Bear turns 77 years old today.  You’ve probably heard him say his famous line, “Only you can prevent forest fires,” but there is a lot more to Smokey Bear than just one sentence.  The link in this blog contains...

Classical Learning Test

Today’s blog is about the Classical Learning Test, or CLT for short.  You are probably familiar with the ACT and SAT since we mention those standardized tests in our blog from time to time, but the three different CLT tests might be options for many of our students. ...