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.[1] 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.[2] 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). HistoryAmerican Leadership Academy, Inc. was founded by Ryan Christensen and Glenn Way in 2009. Campuses and locationsArizona SchoolsQueen 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Other Locations There are also several independent schools not located on a major campus. They are as follows:
North Carolina SchoolsJohnston Campus This campus is located on US-70 BUS W in Clayton, North Carolina and features the following schools:
South Carolina SchoolsLexington Campus This campus is located on Innovation Place in Lexington, South Carolina and features the following schools:
Other Locations in the Carolinas
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