# American Leadership Academy

American Leadership Academy (ALA) is a regional group of tuition-free public charter schools headquartered in Mesa, Arizona which provides education for Pre-K-12 students. ALA currently consists of over 30 schools located in Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina; as of the 2019–2020 school year, enrollment exceeded 10,500 students.
ALA's Vision is to: Learn. Lead. Change the World!
ALA's Mission Statement is to: In support of the family, provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment.
ALA's core values are their R.A.I.S.E. values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, Excellence).
There is no known official affiliation between American Leadership Academy and the K-12 school of the same name in Spanish Fork, Utah.
ALA's current district needs are fulfilled by Charter One, an education management company, which was founded in 2017 by SGW Holdings, LLC (owned by Glenn Way).

## History

American Leadership Academy, Inc. was founded by Ryan Christensen and Glenn Way in 2009.

## Campuses and locations
### Arizona Schools

Queen Creek Campus
Referred to as "The Home of the ALA Patriots," this campus is located on the southwest corner of E. Chandler Heights Blvd. and S. Hawes Rd. in Queen Creek, Arizona and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek High School
* American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek Elementary School
Ironwood Campus
This campus, known also as "The Home of the ALA Warriors," is located on W. Combs Rd. (between S. Rittenhouse Rd. and N. Gantzel Rd.) in Queen Creek, Arizona and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Ironwood High School
* American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Elementary School
Gilbert North Campus
Dubbed as "The Home of the ALA Eagles," this campus is located on the northwest corner of S. Higley Rd. and the Santan Freeway in Gilbert, Arizona and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North High School
* American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Elementary School
West Foothills Campus
This campus is known as "The Home of the Guardians," this campus is located West of AZ Loop 303 on Olive Ave in Waddell, Arizona and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - West Foothills High School
* American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Elementary School
Mesa North Campus
This campus is known as "The Home of the Mavericks," this campus is located on the southwest corner of N. Recker Rd. and E. Thomas Road in Mesa, Arizona and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Mesa North High School
* American Leadership Academy - Mesa North Elementary School
Other Locations
There are also several independent schools not located on a major campus. They are as follows:
* American Leadership Academy - Gilbert Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - Gilbert South Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - Mesa Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - Signal Butte Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - San Tan Valley Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - Anthem South Elementary
* American Leadership Academy - Virtual K-12
* American Leadership Academy - Virtual Sierra Vista Learning Center
* American Leadership Academy - Applied Technologies Pre-K and 7-12

### North Carolina Schools

Johnston Campus
This campus is located on US-70 BUS W in Clayton, North Carolina and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Johnston High School
* American Leadership Academy - Johnston Elementary School

### South Carolina Schools

Lexington Campus
This campus is located on Innovation Place in Lexington, South Carolina and features the following schools:
* American Leadership Academy - Lexington High School
* American Leadership Academy - Lexington Elementary School

### Other Locations in the Carolinas

* American Leadership Academy - Coastal Pre-K-10
* American Leadership Academy - Charlotte Pre-K-6