Today’s Anniversary: Moby-Dick

It’s November 14, and Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick was published in the United States for the first time on this day in 1851.  The work is considered to be one of the great American novels, and so today’s blog is going to spotlight our American literature...

2025 Convention #12: ISCA Conference

American School’s 12th and final convention appearance of 2025 will occur next week at the Indiana School Counselor Association Conference in Indianapolis.  Visit us in booth 4 at the Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, November 20,...

Today’s Birthday: Auguste Rodin

It’s November 12, and artist Auguste Rodin was born on this day in 1840.  His best-known sculpture is called “The Thinker” and that name got us, well, thinking about the amount of thinking students do while taking our homeschool middle school courses or homeschool...

American School Closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025

American School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11.  We will reopen with regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or independent study program at...

Today’s Birthday: Marie Curie

It’s November 7, and scientist Marie Curie was born on this day in 1867.  She did extensive research on radioactivity, and so today is the perfect day to promote our three chemistry courses.  We have a Chemistry (Lab) course and a Chemistry (Non-Lab) course among our...

2025 Convention #11: ISCA Conference

American School’s 11th convention appearance of 2025 will occur next week at the Illinois School Counselor Association Conference in Itasca, Illinois.  Visit us at the Westin Itasca on Thursday, November 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Friday, November 14, from...