by | Aug 15, 2025 | New Blog
Today’s blog contains a link to information about the Gates Scholarship. As stated on the scholarship’s web site, the Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Please read...
by | Aug 14, 2025 | New Blog
It’s August 14, and legendary basketball player Magic Johnson was born on this day in 1959. He won 5 NBA titles and 3 MVP awards as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he also won a national championship in 1979 as a member of the Michigan State Spartans...
by | Aug 13, 2025 | New Blog
It’s August 13, and actor Bert Lahr was born on this day in 1895. He is best-known for playing the Cowardly Lion in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz, and that role got us thinking about doubt and belief. We realize that homeschooling might be an entirely...
by | Aug 12, 2025 | New Blog
It’s August 12, and Isaac Singer received a patent for his sewing machine on this day in 1851. It seems like the perfect day to mention our fashion courses. We offer Fashion among our high school correspondence courses and Introduction to Fashion Design among our...
by | Aug 11, 2025 | New Blog
It’s August 11, and the Mall of America opened in Bloomington, Minnesota on this day in 1992. At the time of its opening, it was the largest mall in the United States, and although shopping has changed over the years, the mall still draws large crowds of people from...
by | Aug 8, 2025 | New Blog
Today’s blog has an update (or lack thereof) about American School’s relationship with the NCAA. Recently a representative from American School spoke with a representative from the NCAA regarding the possibility of having American School’s courses reevaluated for...
