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Exercise makes you smarter

Exercise isn’t just good for your physical health, it’s also a great study-booster. Researchers have learned that the part of the brain that responds to exercise‚ the hippocampus, is also...

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How to prevent study distractions

The best defense, it has long been said, is a good offense.So when it’s time to defend yourself from study distractions, what should you do? Attack!Don’t rely on willpower. Instead:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Make your coffee and sodas count

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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Eliminate Studying Distractions

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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Learn to ask for help

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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Take Scheduled Study Breaks

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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Common Homeschool Myths Debunked

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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Surprising Benefits of Online Courses

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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Questions to Ask Before Enrolling

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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Common Online Pitfalls to Avoid

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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Top Factors in School Dropouts

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...

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...

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