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If you take notes while you’re reading, watching a video, listening to a lecture, or engaged in a classroom discussion, when do you review those notes? The answer to that...
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It makes sense that some high school classes are required. To some extent, after all, everyone has similar needs, like a basic fluency in reading and mathematics. To ensure every student has...
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More students and their parents are choosing online classes, but that doesn’t mean they know how to succeed in the digital classroom.That makes sense. Since the dawning of the formal...
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We can’t do what we do without our amazing employees. And, since we’re growing, we’ve been hiring a lot of new staff and faculty members lately. As such, we’ve had a...
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Quick: What are you doing this Thursday at 6 p.m.?How you respond to that question can be a bit of a generational Rorschach Test. That’s because, if you’re an adult, the first...
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Look, we’d love it if you weren’t reliant on coffee or sodas to study. After all, the key ingredient in those drinks -- caffeine -- has been shown to increase...
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A lot of students like to study while watching a show, listening to music, or sporadically messaging friends.Most people who do this think they’re good at maintaining a balance between...
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What do you do when you come to a question you can’t answer? For many students, the answer is “stop and wait to talk to a teacher.” And that’s not...
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Have you ever noticed that after you spend a long time studying it becomes harder and harder to avoid distraction? That might be because you’re not taking enough breaks. More...
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For many parents and children, considering a homeschooling situation for high school is a reasonable route to take. Many kids will benefit from homeschool programs, and at The American Academy,...
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Over the years, online courses in various areas have taken on a bit of a natural stigma. Online classes have several very obvious differences that separate them from a traditional...
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At The American Academy, we serve students in many different situations who have many varying needs. Our online high school courses are perfect for making up missing classes, earning extra...
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For many students, the option to take online classes is immensely beneficial. It allows for totally different time management, along with adjustable learning styles that many students prefer. At The...
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Dropout rates are an issue in many school districts across the nation, and at The American Academy, we’re here to help. We work with districts around the country to bring...
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When you’re preparing to take online classes for credits or a diploma, your first consideration is finding an accredited online school like The American Academy. You need a learning center...
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Most people only think of individualized courses when they consider online high school classes, but at The American Academy, we offer these and much more. One of our other prominent...
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Modern technology has changed many major areas in life, and chief among them is the learning sphere. The ability to take classes and even earn diplomas online has rapidly expanded...
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Whether you need to retake high school classes or simply are working on a different timetable than most people, online classes can be a great outlet to continue your learning....
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Many students know that school is a place where you learn concepts, such as how to read and solve math problems, but what you may not realize is that your...
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It is not uncommon for universities and employer to conduct extensive background checks on students, and it is completely legal for them to check social media sites as well. While...
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Have you been longing for a greater degree of flexibility and freedom while going to school? Taking courses online may be exactly what you are looking for. Taking classes online...
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Summertime is the time when most teenagers can’t wait to put away their textbooks and enjoy as much sun and freedom as possible. Why should you even think about making...
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It's okay to make mistakes. Mess up. Make a mess. Shoot and miss. Shoot again and miss again. It's alright to not get it the first time. Or the second...
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Earn your diploma online in your happy place Maybe you chose online high school for the convenience of studying at work or at home, but if you're like many online...
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We put in our due diligence and sought out the perfect trifecta of apps for online high school students. These apps are free, accessible and complement online learning. They're so...
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We have already covered some of the common misconceptions regarding online high schools. Alas, there are still more! We would hate for you to miss out on the advantages that...
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There are a lot of misconceptions and apprehensions surrounding online schools and online learning. Much of this is actually grounded on the fear of what is unknown. You may have...
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“Personal grit.” “Stick-to-itiveness.” “Tenacity.” “Perseverance.” As Josh Billings so aptly put it, “Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets...
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Now that summer days are waving their farewells, gone are the halcyon days at the beach or the pool. However, that does not mean that online high school students should...
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An effective online high school program is one that prepares the child academically and emotionally for higher levels of achievement. That is why we at The American Academy highly encourage...
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