Today’s Anniversary: The Menai Suspension Bridge

by | Jan 30, 2026 | New Blog

It’s January 30, and the Menai Suspension Bridge in Wales opened 200 years ago today.  It’s the world’s first suspension bridge, but its anniversary got us thinking about another kind of suspension.  We know that sometimes high school students might get suspensions...

Today’s Anniversary: Kansas

by | Jan 29, 2026 | New Blog

It’s January 29, and Kansas became a state on this day in 1861.  Kansas’s Latin motto is translated, “To the stars through difficulties,” and that motto got us thinking about the educational journey of many American School students.  We know that sometimes students...

Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger

by | Jan 28, 2026 | New Blog

It’s January 28, and 40 years ago today the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after takeoff.  Among the seven astronauts on board was teacher Christa McAuliffe, who planned to take distance learning to a whole new stratosphere teaching lessons from space...

Today’s Anniversary: The iPad

by | Jan 27, 2026 | New Blog

It’s January 27, and Apple introduced the iPad on this day in 2010.   It’s a great day to remind you that we offer online middle school courses and online high school courses.  We even offer online exams in many of our paper-based high school courses.  Before you...

2026-2027 FAFSA Application Now Available

by | Jan 22, 2026 | New Blog

Today’s blog announces that the FAFSA Application for the 2026-2027 academic year is now available.  This application is particularly useful for students in our college preparatory program who plan to earn a high school diploma at home with American School and then...

Today’s Anniversary: The First American Novel

by | Jan 21, 2026 | New Blog

It’s January 21, and The Power of Sympathy, sometimes called The Triumph of Nature, was published on this day in 1789.  This work by William Hill Brown is thought to be the very first American novel, and so today our blog is going to focus on our American Literature...

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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