Older Alumni

September 29, 2020 by

It's September 29, and within a couple hours of each other, we heard great stories about two alumni who graduated more than 60 years ago.  One worked for NASA and was a professor at Stanford and the University of California at Santa Cruz.  The other migrated from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression and later went on to become a published author and was a poet laureate in her hometown.  The common bond is that both of them took our high school correspondence courses to earn a high school diploma at home.  We are proud to call them our graduates and would be happy to serve you as well.  Make us your distance education high school and enroll today!  

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Last Day to Enroll in AP Courses

September 25, 2020 by

Today's blog is a reminder that today is the last day to enroll in Advanced Placement Courses for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Students normally can enroll in any of our courses at any time, but AP courses are different.  That's because students in AP courses can take AP exams offered in the spring and need ample time to learn the material on those exams.  These online high school courses are more rigorous than most high school courses, but they might make a great addition to your accredited high school diploma program if you plan to earn a high school diploma at home with American School.  They can also be taken as part of an independent study high school program if you plan to get your diploma from another school.  Either way, visit here for more information about our AP courses and begin the enrollment process today if you plan to take any of them in 2020-2021.  We look forward to serving you!

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Today’s Special Occasion: The First Day of Fall

September 22, 2020 by

It's September 22, and today is the first day of fall.  When we think of fall, we might think about the leaves changing colors, football, pumpkins, cooler temperatures and much more, but fall can also be associated with going back to school. If you've wanted to earn a high school diploma at home but have kept putting it off, today would be a great day to enroll with American School.  We offer a general high school program for students who plan on joining the workforce or attending a community college after graduation.  We also offer a college preparatory program for students who plan on attending a four-year university after graduation.  Each program consists of 20 units of credit and costs $3600, with academic and financial credit available if you transfer credits to us from another accredited school.  We never want to let cost get in the way of an education, so monthly payment plans are available for students in our diploma programs. If you're not ready for high school just yet, consider enrolling in our accredited middle school program which contains 15 units of credit at a cost of $2700.  Again, monthly payment plans are available for students in full years of our middle school program.  Whether you choose to enroll in winter, spring, summer or fall, we are a school for all seasons and would be happy to have you as our student! 

 

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Today’s Anniversary: The Hobbit

September 21, 2020 by

It's September 21, and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was published on this date in 1937.  The novel is featured in our Classic Adventure Literature course, which is a popular elective choice among our students.  We know that some students struggle with reading in general, while others might love to read certain genres of literature but don't care for reading others.  That is why we try to include many literary styles by authors of many different backgrounds in our English courses.  Whether you choose to take a high school correspondence class for credit recovery or enrichment, online high school courses to earn a high school diploma at home, or print or online middle school courses, you can expect to read a variety of stories, including some from the fantasy realm like The Hobbit.  If your religious beliefs make you uncomfortable reading certain types of literature, please let us know as soon as you begin the course so that we may make alternate assignments available to you.  Thank you for your understanding and for making us your distance education middle school or high school!     

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Today’s Special Occasion: The 2000th Blog Post

September 18, 2020 by

It's September 18, and right now you're reading the 2000th post by the American School Blog.  We started this blog in 2006 as a way to communicate with our students on a regular basis, and unless circumstances dictate otherwise, we publish a new blog post every day American School is open.  Sometimes our blog promotes new courses that can help you earn a high school diploma at home.  Other times our blog announces new services like our accredited middle school program for students in grades 6-8.  Our blog also focuses on birthdays or historical events and makes a connection between them and American School.  If you haven't made us your distance education high school or middle school just yet, give us another reason to celebrate today by enrolling and becoming our student.  Thank you for reading this blog over the years, and check back on Monday as we begin the next 2000 American School Blog posts.

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Looking Back at 22 Years at American School

September 15, 2020 by

It's September 15, and today the person who regularly writes this blog celebrates 22 years of employment at American School.  Like today, September 15, 1998, was also a Tuesday, but American School has evolved quite a bit since then.  Back in 1998, the American School was strictly a distance education high school.  We didn't add an accredited middle school program until 2016.  Moreover, 22 years ago we only offered high school correspondence courses that students could take to earn a high school diploma at home.  Now we offer online high school courses and allow students to pick which courses they do online and which they do on paper.  We've always offered an independent study high school program, but we also offer individual courses to anyone who may wish to take them for enrichment.  One thing that hasn't changed over the years is our commitment to our students.  We strive to offer accredited courses at an affordable cost and provide the best possible service.  It's the vision our founder, R.T. Miller, had when he and his friends founded the American School in Boston in 1897.  That philosophy was passed down and instilled in other School leaders over the years, including those in charge in 1998 and those leading the School today.   All of us are grateful to work at American School and look forward to serving you after you enroll and become our student.

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Four Weeks Left to Enroll in AP Courses

August 28, 2020 by

We are almost exactly halfway through the period in which students can enroll in Advanced Placement Courses for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Normally students can enroll in our courses any time of the year, but AP courses have a specific enrollment window.  That's because students in AP courses can take AP exams offered in the spring and need ample time to learn and master the material that is covered on those exams.  Please note that these online high school courses are more rigorous than most high school courses and should be taken by advanced students who have demonstrated high academic ability in 9th, 10th and 11th grades.  If you're an advanced student, considering adding an AP course to your accredited high school diploma program if you plan to earn a high school diploma at home with American School.  AP courses can also be taken as part of an independent study high school program if you plan to get your diploma from another school.  Either way, visit here for more information about our AP courses and begin the enrollment process today if you plan to take any of them in 2020-2021.  We look forward to serving you!

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Today’s Anniversary: The 19th Amendment

August 26, 2020 by

It's August 26, and 100 years ago today, the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution was officially adopted.  This important amendment gave women the right to vote.  It might seem hard to believe that American School existed for 23 years before women held this fundamental right, but you should not be surprised to learn that we have never discriminated against any student.  Some of our earliest students were those who were among the marginalized and could not attend traditional school because they needed to have full-time jobs to support their families.  Today we continue to serve any student regardless of race, gender, ethnic background, creed or physical location, and we will not amend or change that policy in any way.  If you wish to earn a high school diploma at home or are looking for independent study high school programs or an accredited middle school program, we would be happy to serve you.  Make us your distance education high school or middle school and enroll today!

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Today’s Anniversary: Hawaii

August 21, 2020 by

It's August 21, and Hawaii became a state on this date in 1959.  Often when we celebrate a state's anniversary in this blog, we mention conventions we've attended in that state.  To our knowledge, we have not attended a convention in Hawaii for many years, and that's too bad because, in addition to being one of the most beautiful states, Hawaii is also the home of many American School students.  Some enroll in our accredited high school program or accredited middle school program and study exclusively at home.  Others enroll in our independent study high school program and earn a diploma from a resident high school.  We are happy to serve them, and we would be happy to serve you no matter where you live or how beautiful your surroundings are.  Enroll today and let us help you earn a high school diploma at home.  You'll be glad you did!  

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Testimonial Thursday

August 20, 2020 by

It's Thursday, and so we're back with another testimonial from a student or parent.  Today's testimonial comes from Richard from Texas, who writes, "American School provides a way for students to excel beyond the common limitations of a classroom."  We thank Richard for those words.  Even though Richard's testimonial is only one sentence long, it is a powerful statement.  Common limitations of today's classrooms might include too many students which could lead unsafe learning conditions for students.  Students in classrooms all work at the same pace, but what if you want to work more slowly or more quickly than your peers?  It is difficult to do that in a traditional classroom but easy to do that with American School.  Our students excel by working at their own pace and with the support of our instructors and staff.  Some take print or online high school courses, while others take print or online middle school courses, but all of our students receive the same type of quality education without having to leave their houses.  American School is a great way for someone to earn a high school diploma at home, and today is a great day for you or someone you know to get started.  Enroll now!

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