How to Enroll

Congratulations on your decision to enroll in American School!

American School is pleased to offer full-year programs for middle school students in grades 6-8 and full-year and full diploma programs for high school students in grades 9-12. We also offer individual courses if you attend a resident middle school or high school and need to make up credits or if you simply wish to take individual courses for enrichment. Follow the steps below to begin the enrollment process. If you are enrolling multiple students, please enroll each student separately. Enrolling multiple students in multiple grade levels or courses on the same application will delay the enrollment process. If you have questions, please call us at 708-418-2800 or email us for assistance. We look forward to serving you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8)

Click here to enroll online in one year of middle school. You also may use this printable middle school application if you wish to enroll in American School’s accredited middle school program.

HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)

Click here to enroll online in one year of high school. You may also use this printable high school application if you wish to enroll in American School’s accredited high school program.

INDEPENDENT STUDY OR INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS (Grades 6-12)

Click here to enroll online in independent study courses for credit recovery or in individual subjects for enrichment. You also may use this printable individual subject application if you wish to enroll in individual subjects for credit recovery toward earning a diploma from another school or to enroll in individual subjects for enrichment. Refer to this course list for American School’s latest course offerings and cost of tuition.

American School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools/Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), Accreditation International (Ai) and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) and recognized as a non-public high school by the Illinois State Board of Education.

I found all the material and methods extremely satisfying. It made the classes simple enough to learn while still being able to enjoy the process! I spent my first two years of high school in a public school, but American School made it an enjoyable experience while still giving me the education I need. My parents have never been so proud to see so many good grades coming from a homeschool program.

Alex from Illinois

I especially liked and appreciated all of the instructors’ positive comments, feedback and helpful hints on my son’s exams. You cannot put a price tag on a high school diploma, although I felt the fees were quite reasonable. I’m really thankful that there is a back-up plan for students who are lacking credits to graduate.

Judy from Michigan

My overall interaction with American School has been positive. I find the study guides essential tools to being able to get the full benefit of the textbooks. They often explain things in a more understandable detail. The service of American School has been prompt with addressing my needs, such as requesting more courses, getting progress reports in a timely manner, etc. I do appreciate the feedback from the instructors on my exams. My experience with American School has been more than satisfactory.

Khadijah from Florida

The courses from American School have been awesome! They are challenging but also really enjoyable. The textbooks were all very clear and detailed. The study guides were wonderful. They really helped me understand the lesson concepts. I have improved by miles! I definitely will keep using American School until I finish high school.

Carmen from South Carolina

I really enjoy studying through American School. It helped me prepare for college classes. You learn to become independent and motivate yourself to finish.

Carissa from California

I found American School’s curriculum very satisfactory. I enjoyed the material and its methods. Grammar and math, my toughest subjects, were much easier to understand than any of my previous books. The comments my instructors left on my graded work were helpful and encouraging. Overall I was happy with my courses.

Charli from Texas

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Why you should enroll with American School…
We call these our Four C’s.

Curriculum

American School’s innovative paper-based and online curriculum offers something for everyone in grades 6-12. Students can choose from more than 100 self-paced courses in traditional subjects such as English, math, social studies and science and take electives in such subject areas as business, career and technical education, fine arts, and world languages,

Cost

As a not-for-profit institution, American School puts students’ educations first. Our tuition is affordable—much lower than many other distance education and online high schools—and all textbooks and study materials are included at no additional cost. Monthly payment plans are available for students in full years of American School’s middle school or high school program.

Caring Student Service

When students are accepted at American School, they not only receive interesting curriculum at a reasonable cost from a pioneer in distance education; they also receive outstanding, caring student service. Students may enroll anytime and work at their own pace. Help is available from American School staff during business hours and around the clock in American School’s Online Student Center.

Credibility

Founded in 1897, American School later became the first correspondence school to become regionally accredited. Today we are accredited by three reputable accrediting bodies and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as a non-public high school. American School’s diploma is accepted by colleges and universities, and thousands of high schools use our courses for credit recovery.