About Us
Welcome to American Leadership Academy, a Leading Public Charter School Across the United States
Welcome to American Leadership Academy, a public charter Pre-K-12 school district, where we combine academic excellence and character development to create an exceptional educational experience.
Our teachers, staff, community, and connected families work to provide the best educational experience possible for our students.
- Rigorous academic curriculum that exceeds state standards
- Personalized learning from a unique instruction format
- Traditional classroom approach that optimizes student engagement
- Wide range of extracurricular activities, including multiple sports and various fine arts
- Moral, wholesome environment that minimizes distractions
- Uniformed dress code that still allows for variety and personalization
- Deliberate focus on leadership, through our R.A.I.S.E. Leadership Program
- Direct, open partnership and collaboration with parents
- Social development opportunities among students, teachers, staff, and community
- Strong emphasis on patriotism and national history
Our Mission:
In support of the family, provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment.
Our Vision:
To Learn. Lead. Change the World!
Our Growth
American Leadership Academy was founded in 2009, based on our mission to provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment. We wanted to create a school where we’d be comfortable sending our own children—where we could feel confident that they were learning everything they needed to learn to succeed in school and in life, without the distractions and problems students face in other schools.
Our message has resonated with other parents, too. Now, from our small beginnings, we’ve expanded our organization to bring ALA to a number of communities and families. Through it all, we have worked to bring to life our vision to learn, lead, and change the world.
Our Timeline
Our Mission:In support of the family, to provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment.
Glenn Way, Founder of American Leadership Academy
Glenn Way founded American Leadership Academy (ALA) with the vision of providing an exceptional K-12 educational experience for his family and community. Motivated by a desire to protect the family unit and help the youth of America understand who they are meant to be, he envisioned a school that fosters personal growth and self-expression in a moral and wholesome environment inclusive of a values-based curriculum. Glenn believes that every child is created to do something extraordinary, and education should be the platform that helps them discover their best selves.
Driven by concerns about the current state of education, Glenn sought to reform the system from the inside out. He wanted to disrupt traditional education by raising the bar and focusing not just on academic excellence but also on developing students into future leaders who value being great spouses and parents by providing them with the opportunity to grow emotionally and academically.
We want our kids to learn why they were created—not just to become the best astronauts, plumbers, or mathematicians, but to become the best spouses, parents, citizens, and leaders. - Glenn Way, ALA Founder