It's September 17, and the United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia on this date in 1787.  The National Constitution Center has resources for celebrating Constitution Day and is a great place to visit if you're in Philadelphia.  The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and a good comparison is the American School student handbook.  Just as the United States Constitution provides guidelines and rules for being a United States citizen, the American School student handbook provides guidelines and rules for you to follow while you are an American School student.  The guidelines and rules are in effect for students in our accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and independent study high school program.  It is important that students follow the guidelines because doing so will give them the best chance for academic success.  If you have questions or concerns about the student handbook, please let us know.  We are happy to answer your questions and help you do your best.

It's September 2, and the United States Department of the Treasury was established on this date in 1789.  Nine days later, Alexander Hamilton would become the first Secretary of the Treasury.  On the anniversary of the establishment of the Treasury Department, we're going to talk about money in today's blog, as you might expect.  American School offers all-inclusive tuition to students in our accredited high school program, accredited middle school program or independent study high school program.  By that we mean that our tuition includes everything–study materials, grading, access to the online student center and much more.  In addition, students in full-year programs have monthly payment plan options which ensure finances won't get in the way of an education.  We do our best to keep all of our costs up front so that you know what you're paying for at the time of enrollment.  Some of our competitors charge by semester or ask that you pay a tuition fee and then purchase study materials.  We do not operate that way.  If you're looking at a variety of schools, be sure to read tuition information carefully so that you can compare apples to apples.  We're confident we offer the best value in distance education.  Enroll today and see for yourself! 

Today's blog is about a chalk art contest sponsored by the Chicago Sun-Times.  If you read this blog often, you know that we try to include information about various contests that might interest students in our accredited high school program, accredited middle school program or independent study high school program.  The Imagination Project: Chalk Art Contest might be a fun way for you get outside, be creative and safely enjoy the last full month of summer.  Check it out, and keep checking this blog for information about more fun and educational contests.