Today’s Anniversary: The Federal Budget

It’s September 19, and the Continental Congress passed the United States’ first federal budget on this date in 1788.  We know that families have their own budgets which is why we keep tuition to an absolute minimum.  Full years of our accredited middle school program...

Today’s Special Occasion: Constitution Day

It’s September 17, and the United States Constitution was signed on this date in 1787.   The National Constitution Center is located in Philadelphia just a short distance from Independence Hall, where the Constitution was signed.  The original Constitution is located...

New Web Page for Students Now Available

American School loves providing caring student service to homeschool students in our accredited middle school program or accredited high school program or students in our independent study program who take our courses while attending a traditional school.  One way we...

26 Years at American School

It’s September 13, and over the weekend the person who regularly writes this blog will celebrate 26 years of working at American School.  In reality, it’s been 26 years of service to American School and our students in all 50 states and more than 65 countries around...

New Ethnic Studies Course Now Available

Today’s blog announces that American School has added a half-unit Ethnic Studies course to its online high school courses.  In one semester of five units, Ethnic Studies explores the history, culture, and experiences of different ethnic and racial groups.  The course...

Remembering September 11, 2001

Today the American School Blog pauses from its usual posts in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001.  We encourage you to visit the web sites of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, and the Flight 93 National...