by | Feb 18, 2026 | New Blog
It’s February 18, and a rover called Perseverance landed on Mars on this day in 2021. We bring this up today because perseverance is more than just a name of a rover on Mars. Perseverance is a good skill for you to develop if you homeschool with us. We know you...
by | Feb 17, 2026 | New Blog
It’s February 17, and today is Mardi Gras, which is sometimes called Fat Tuesday. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday and a day many people fill up on foods which they might give up for Lent. Around here paczkis, which are fruit-filled donuts, are popular Fat Tuesday...
by | Feb 13, 2026 | New Blog
American School will be closed on Monday, February 16. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, February 17, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program at...
by | Feb 12, 2026 | New Blog
It’s February 12, and Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809. Although Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and spent his childhood in Indiana, he spent most of his life in Illinois, which is why the state is called the Land of Lincoln. We even have a bust of...
by | Feb 11, 2026 | New Blog
It’s February 11, and Thomas Edison was born on this day in 1847. He invented many things but his most famous inventions are the light bulb and the phonograph. If you have an inventing spirit, why not make a career out of it? Consider one or more of our business,...
by | Feb 10, 2026 | New Blog
It’s February 10, and on this day in 1996 a computer known as Deep Blue defeated a human in a game of chess. This anniversary got us thinking about computers and artificial intelligence and seems like a good opportunity for us to remind you that all American School...
