Today’s Anniversary: New Hampshire

It’s June 21, and New Hampshire became a state on this date in 1788.  New Hampshire’s motto is “Live Free or Die,” and so today’s blog is going to focus on the word free.  Occasionally people will contact us and ask us if our courses are free.  The answer is no.  It...

Today’s Anniversary: West Virginia

It’s June 20, and West Virginia became a state on this date in 1863.  You (or your parents or grandparents) might be familiar with the song lyric, “Almost Heaven, West Virginia,” which was from a popular tune from the 1970s, but you might find American School to be...

American School Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024

American School will be closed Wednesday, June 19.  We will reopen with regular business hours on Thursday, June 20, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses at that time.  Thank you for your...

Faith’s Law

Today’s blog contains information about American School’s response to Faith’s Law.  In response to this new state law, we have created a web page with information and resources for students and families.  The web page contains resource guides in English and Spanish as...

Flag Day 2024

It’s June 14, and today is Flag Day.  The United States flag has a long and storied history, and a central figure in that history is Betsy Ross, who according to legend sewed the very first American flag.  If you’re ever in Philadelphia, consider visiting the Betsy...

Father’s Day 2024

This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, and so we are using today’s blog to thank all fathers and other fatherly figures who have made American School their family’s distance education middle school or distance education high school.  We are happy to provide your children...