Academics
Grades k-12
Academics at ALA Queen Creek
Preparing Students to Learn, Lead, and Change the World!
At American Leadership Academy, academics are designed to support students from the early grades through graduation. Our elementary school experience helps students build strong foundations in core subjects, character, and learning habits, while our upper school experience prepares students for junior high success, high school graduation, college, career pathways, and life beyond ALA.
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
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES
From gifted education to career and technical pathways, explore the programs that help ALA students go further.
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ALA helps students prepare for life after high school through personalized academic planning, assessments, advising, and post-secondary opportunities:
- Strategic Advising
- Readiness Assessments
- Post-Secondary Pathways
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ALA offers academic opportunities designed to challenge students and help jump start their future by preparing for college-level expectations:
- Rigorous Academics
- Dual Enrollment
- Degree Pathways
- And More!
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ALA believes in providing the best possible education for all of our students. For gifted students grades 2-6, that means tuning in to their learning styles, recognizing and encouraging their interests, and moving at their speed to create an environment that matches and challenges their abilities.
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Career and Technical Education gives students opportunities to explore career pathways, build practical skills, and prepare for industry-specific opportunities. ALA offers several Career and Technical Education courses on-site, and availability may vary by campus.
A COMPLETE K–12 PATHWAY
Find Your Academic Path at Queen Creek
The questions change as students grow. Elementary families focus on reading, mathematics, gifted learning, and building a strong academic foundation. Junior high students begin practicing independence and looking toward high school. By the time they reach those final four years, the conversation shifts to credits, advanced courses, college prep, and careers.
Wherever your student is on that journey, ALA Queen Creek provides a seamless, supported path through all of it.
Now Enrolling for 2026-2027
Kindergarten through Grade 12 · Public Tuition-Free Charter School