Academics
Grades Pre-k–12
Academics at ALA West Foothills
Preparing Students to Learn, Lead, and Change the World!
American Leadership Academy West Foothills gives students an academic path from their first classroom experiences through high school graduation.
Little Leaders introduces young children to structured learning. K–5 students build core academic foundations and learning habits. Grade 6 begins the transition into secondary school, followed by junior high school, high school, graduation planning, advanced coursework, and decisions about life after 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.
A COMPLETE Pre-K–12 PATHWAY
Find Your Academic Path at West Foothills
The questions families ask naturally change as students grow. Preschool parents are focused on early readiness, while elementary families watch foundational reading, mathematics, confidence, and independence develop year by year.
By the time students reach junior high and high school, the conversation shifts to advanced courses, credits, technical education, college prep, and careers. Wherever your student is on that educational journey, ALA West Foothills provides a supportive, seamless path that gives them the time and guidance to confidently grow into those lifelong decisions.
Now Enrolling for 2026-2027
Preschool through Grade 12 · Public Tuition-Free Charter School