American School of Correspondence, Distance education institution in Lansing, Illinois, United States
The American School of Correspondence is a distance learning institution in Lansing, Illinois, serving middle and high school students through a structured remote education model. The program offers over 70 different courses accessible via postal mail or digital platforms, with qualified instructors providing personalized feedback on student work.
The school was founded in 1897 in Chicago's Hyde Park and relocated to Lansing in 1996, completing a century of correspondence education services. This move marked a new phase in the institution's development as distance learning expanded into digital platforms.
The school maintains partnerships with numerous public, private, and parochial schools across the United States to support credit recovery programs.
Students can engage with courses through traditional postal methods or modern online access, depending on what works with their schedule. The teaching approach allows learners to work at their own pace while still receiving supportive feedback from experienced instructors.
The L. L. Cooke School of Electricity program has taught people practical electrical skills through correspondence since 1927. This specialized offering demonstrated early on how practical vocational content could be effectively delivered at a distance.
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