Home of the Falcons
Welcome to American Leadership Academy Virtual K-12, home of the Falcons — a premier online charter school proudly serving students throughout Arizona. Our ALA Virtual community spans the entire state, from the greater Phoenix area and Tucson to far-reaching towns in northern Arizona. We welcome students to enroll from Flagstaff, Sedona, and Page, to growing communities like Cottonwood, Payson, Prescott, and Show Low, and even families out west in Kingman or down south in Yuma – truly reaching every corner of Arizona. We are proud to offer tuition-free, flexible learning options, including online class options. ALA Virtual students can participate in athletics, join clubs and extracurricular activities, and even celebrate milestones with in-person events like graduation ceremonies, with all courses fully accredited by Cognia. Guided by our R.A.I.S.E. values — Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence — we inspire students To Learn. Lead. Change the World!
Our Programs
ALA Virtual K-6 offers full-time, tuition-free, high quality education from the comfort of home. ALA Virtual’s elementary program combines the flexibility of home-based learning with the structure of a traditional school. Click here to learn more.
ALA Virtual 7-12 offers Arizona students a dynamic online learning environment designed for flexibility, academic excellence, and personal growth. This flexible environment uniquely accommodates students’ evolving academic needs and personal interests. Click here to learn more.
ALA Virtual offers online course options in collaboration with other ALA campuses in Arizona. Enroll in online courses by registering through your home campus.
Summer school courses are offered during the months of June and July, annually. These courses provide students the opportunity to recover credits, accelerate courses or enjoy learning in a fast-paced environment. All summer school courses are NCAA and Cognia Accredited.
Meet the Director
Veronica Murray
Veronica Murray has been a part of the ALA Family since 2022. She joined ALA as the Assistant Director of Student Services at the new Applied Technologies campus. Prior to that, she worked in virtual education for fifteen years and was a virtual high school principal for eight of those years. Ms. Murray has been a part of virtual education from its infancy and is excited to return. Her extensive knowledge of the virtual world, her passion for seeing students succeed, and her dedication to the ALA Vision and Mission drive every decision and interaction she has.
Ms. Murray graduated from ASU with a bachelor's degree in English and in Secondary Education. She began her career in Gilbert teaching junior high English. She has a master's in Education from International Baptist College and Seminary and is pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.
Ms. Murray has two teenage sons and enjoys spending time with them and attending all of their school activities. She loves animals and the outdoors, and you will often find her hiking on weekends. Her goal is to hike as many trails in Arizona as possible, soaking up the sunshine and the beautiful Arizona landscape.
What Makes ALA Virtual Better Than the Rest
When school can happen anywhere, the difference isn’t the Wi‑Fi—it’s the community on the other side of the screen. ALA Virtual is a tuition‑free charter school that pairs full‑strength academics with the relationships and real‑world experiences students need to grow. Our vision—Learn. Lead. Change the World.—isn’t background noise; it guides every lesson, club meeting, and service project we launch across Arizona.
A Few Reasons Falcons Fly Higher:
- Live, face‑to‑face teaching: Our certified Arizona teachers click “Join” right alongside their students. They present new concepts, call on raised digital hands, and stick around for quick check‑ins—so help never sits in an email queue.
- Character built into the curriculum: Each unit circles back to R.A.I.S.E. values:
- Respect for every voice in the virtual room
- Accountability for deadlines and promises
- Integrity in research and discussion
- Service through community projects large and small
- Excellence as a daily habit, not a final score
- Extracurricular and sports opportunities: Full-time online students at ALA Virtual have the unique opportunity to participate in high school sports teams, extracurricular clubs, and memorable school events, including graduation ceremonies.
- Quarterly meet‑ups that feel like reunions: Pancake Fun Run. STEM showcase. Desert‑clean‑up day. Each gathering turns Zoom squares into fast friends and sparks new partnerships for the next project cycle.
Put it all together and you get an online campus that feels close‑knit, ambitious, and ready for anything—exactly the kind of place where students discover what they can do and who they can become.