Today’s Birthday: Martin Van Buren

It’s December 5, and Martin Van Buren was born on this day in 1782.  He was the 8th President of the United States, and some say that his hometown of Kinderhook, New York and his nickname of Old Kinderhook played a part in the creation of the abbreviation that we know...

Winter Weather Reminder

The calendar has flipped to December which means there is a greater potential for winter weather.  In the event of inclement weather near American School’s office near Chicago, School leadership will always put employee safety first.  That means there could be School...

Today’s Anniversary: Illinois

It’s December 3, and Illinois became a state on this day in 1818.  Illinois is special to us because it’s been our home state since the early 1900s.  Because we are located in Illinois, students in our general high school program or college preparatory program follow...

Giving Tuesday 2025

It’s December 2, and today is Giving Tuesday.  It’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the day many charities encourage people to make donations.  As a non profit institution, American School is happy to accept any financial donations you wish to give us.  We will use...

Cyber Monday 2025

It’s December 1, and today is Cyber Monday.  It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving and the day many online retailers offer their biggest sales of the year.  While our accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses aren’t on sale today, enrolling with...

American School Closed November 27-28, 2025

American School will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.  We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, December 1, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or...