The American School has been a leader in correspondence study since its founding at the end of the 19^th century and continues to offer personal attention in distance education well into the 21st century.

More than three million students worldwide have received their high school education because of the American School. Some choose to earn the School's fully-accredited high school diploma. For these students, the school offers a College Preparatory program and a General High School program. Each program consists of 18 courses from a variety of disciplines and is designed to prepare students for college or the workforce.

Other students use the American School's Independent Study program to help them graduate from local public, private and parochial schools. The School works closely with more than 6,000 schools around the country, offering students more than 70 individual subjects for enrichment and/or make-up work that is needed for them to graduate on time with their class.

Students who choose to enroll with the American School receive all study materials in the mail. They read the material, complete self-check tests, and then take the unit examinations, which are mailed to the School for grading. After the exams arrive, they are hand-graded by instructors who have at least 24 hours of college credit in the subjects they grade. Many instructors have advanced degrees, but all instructors provide constructive, encouraging feedback and call students by name in their comments before sending the graded exam back to the student. It's another example of how the American School makes distance education as personal as possible.

Even the American School's Web site has some personal touches. The secure Online Student Center is available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students can go to this part of the Web site to retrieve their exam grades and other academic records, and the Online Student Center also includes downloadable help sheets and links to homework Web sites to assist students in their studies.

Another benefit of the American School is its flexibility. Students can study when and where it's convenient for them, and they can do the work entirely at their own pace. The School's course offerings are just as flexible. While the School offers core courses in English, math, science and social studies, it also offers business, home living, art, foreign language and vocational courses. There is something for everyone regardless of interest.

Students can be assured that they are taking courses from an accredited institution. The American School was the first correspondence school to receive accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and has since earned additional accreditation through AdvancEd. The School also is fully recognized as a non-public secondary school by the Illinois Board of Education. These accreditations attest to the quality of instruction offered by the School and are central to the American School's mission of providing students with quality high school courses at a reasonable cost.

The American School's not-for-profit status allows it to keep tuition costs to a minimum. Textbooks, study guides, grading of exams and access to the Online Student Center are all included, and the School has a number of flexible payment plans in place.

Graduates of the American School have gone on to attend hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and have successful careers in a variety of fields. Some of them achieved fame in sports, entertainment and the arts, and one of them, author Christopher Paolini, wrote the best-sellers Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr. Christopher stated that his "whole family was very, very grateful that American School was available," and the American School wants you to feel the same.

Enrolling has never been easier. Simply visit www.americanschoolofcorr.com/enrollment.htm to enroll online with a credit card. Your application will be processed immediately and you'll have your first books within a few days. The American School looks forward to giving you personal attention in distance education as you work toward your high school diploma.

American School of Correspondence
2200 E. 170th Street, Dept 041
Lansing, IL 60438-1002
Call: 1-866-260-7221