About Us
Who We Are
Welcome to American Leadership Academy Anthem South
Tuition-Free Pre-K-12 Charter School located in Florence, Arizona
American Leadership Academy Anthem South is a Pre-K–12 school community serving families in San Tan Valley, Florence, Coolidge, and surrounding areas of Arizona. Across two Anthem South campuses, students can grow from the early elementary years through middle school, high school, and graduation within a shared culture of academics, character, leadership, and service.
ALA Anthem South provides tuition-free public charter education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, along with Little Leaders Pre-K for younger learners. Students are guided by ALA’s R.A.I.S.E. values — Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence — and encouraged to learn with purpose, take responsibility, serve others, and develop the confidence to lead.
K-12
Grades Served
Florence, Arizona
Located near
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
Our vision is to cultivate the critical thinkers and innovators of tomorrow, giving them the foundation they need to LEARN. LEAD. CHANGE THE WORLD.
OUR VALUES
Through our R.A.I.S.E. values, we cultivate a culture of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence to guide our students in becoming exemplary leaders.
Tuition-Free K-12 Charter School Education
Home of the Titans
From the elementary campus through high school graduation, Anthem South students share one identity: the Titans.
Being a Titan is about more than a mascot. Students are encouraged to represent their school through effort, character, teamwork, service, and leadership.
That Titan identity can be seen across the school community — from older students mentoring younger learners to athletes representing Anthem South in competition, students performing or creating through the Fine Arts, and graduates preparing to take their next steps beyond high school.
These shared experiences help build connection between students, families, teachers, and the wider Anthem South community.
What is a Charter School?
Charter schools are public schools that offer families another educational option while operating with greater flexibility in areas such as curriculum, school culture, and instructional approach.
At ALA Radiance, that flexibility allows us to provide a values-based education focused on academic excellence, leadership, character, and family partnership.
Our Founder
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.
Glenn Way, ALA Founder
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.
Join the Titan Community Today
Whether your child is preparing for kindergarten, growing through the elementary years, entering junior high school, or planning for high school graduation, ALA Anthem South offers a school community designed to support the journey ahead.
Families in San Tan Valley, Florence, Coolidge, and surrounding communities are invited to visit our campuses, meet our school teams, explore academic and extracurricular opportunities, and discover what it means to become a Titan.
Now Enrolling for 2026-2027
Preschool through Grade 12 · Public Tuition-Free Charter School