Today’s Special Occasion: National Paper Airplane Day

by | May 27, 2021 | New Blog

Today’s Special Occasion: National Paper Airplane Day It’s May 26, and today’s unofficial holiday is National Paper Airplane Day.  We mention this because sometimes people wonder what to do with graded exams and other documents in their middle school correspondence...

New Consumer Economics Exam Booklet Available

by | May 27, 2021 | New Blog

Students who need to complete Consumer Economics in their accredited high school program or independent study high school program and do not have course materials already will soon be receiving an updated exam booklet for this course.  The textbook and study guide for...

American School to Attend FPEA Homeschool Convention

by | May 25, 2021 | New Blog

American School is pleased to exhibit at the Florida Parent Educators Association Homeschool Convention this weekend at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.  Families are invited to visit us in booth 1027 on Thursday, May 27, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on Friday, May 28,...

Cream of the Crop Photo Contest

by | May 24, 2021 | New Blog

Today’s blog is about the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest which is open to Illinois students between ages 8 and 18.  The contest asks students to submit a photograph that best describes their vision of agriculture in Illinois, and prizes include attending a reception...

Today’s Anniversary: The American Red Cross

by | May 21, 2021 | New Blog

It’s May 21, and Clara Barton established the American Red Cross on this date in 1881.  The American Red Cross has helped millions of people in various ways since its founding 140 years ago, and American School employees are included in that number.  Every two years...

Today’s Anniversary: The First Modern Atlas

by | May 20, 2021 | New Blog

It’s May 20, and on this date in 1570, Abraham Ortelius printed Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, which many consider to be the first modern world atlas.  Today internet map programs and GPS systems have greatly reduced the need for atlases, but until the early 21st century,...

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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