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Important Factors in Choosing Online Courses

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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Learning the Benefits of Homeschooling

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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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The Creative Revolution

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...

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...

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...

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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Setting Online Learning Myths Straight

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...

“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...

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...

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...

As one wise woman (my mother) always says, “You learn something new every day!” When you realize this truth, you are always alert and on the lookout for that “something...

There are online high schools and there are online high schools. Admittedly, in the online academic world, there are true-blue online schools that offer quality education and there are schools...

An online high school has slowly evolved to become a viable alternative to a brick and mortar high school. With the advancement in technology and the production of quality online...

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Online School 101: Recordkeeping Basics

As a parent of an online high school student, you will be responsible for ensuring that all student records are intact and readily accessible. The student records are an important...

Digital literacy is more and more becoming a “basic skill”. More and more, it is a given that the 21st century-employee or entrepreneur is already proficient with the computer. This...

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Health Tips for Online Students

With the growing life-style related diseases that the country faces today (i.e. obesity, hypertension, heart disease, or cancer), it becomes necessary for you, the online high school student, to ensure...

Is your online high school student wondering what next steps he would take after graduating from high school? Is he still unsure about what he wants to do, whether he...

Being able to express your thoughts and put it in paper is an important skill to develop. As an online high school student, much of your communications will be through...

Online high school opens a new door of learning to those who cannot otherwise get it through a “brick and mortar” school. For those who have health issues, who are...

Are you thinking of enrolling in an online high school? This decision is one that should not be taken lightly. After all, a virtual high school presents a different way...

Summer days are coming! How is your child spending his summer? Does he need to play catch-up to make up for learning days lost? Does he desire to move on...

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Fun Ways to Go "Around the World"

Learning about different cultures has a unique way of opening our children’s eyes to its differences and similarities to their own. In turn, they can learn to respect, appreciate and...

Getting your high school education online has a variety of benefits. It allows you to work in your own pace, giving you more time for the subjects you are struggling...

How’s your workload? Often, it seems that life is like one big juggling act. You try to balance your studies as an online high school student and your other priorities...

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