Learn. Lead. Change the World.
ALA Blythewood is a K-12 tuition-free public charter school with a high-quality Pre-K program, opening in Blythewood, South Carolina, in Fall 2026. We are dedicated to preparing students for success in college, career, and life by offering a comprehensive Pre-K-12 educational experience.
Built on a foundation of academic excellence and character development, ALA Blythewood provides students with opportunities to engage in a diverse range of academic programs, sports, fine arts, extracurricular activities, and specialty programs. Our commitment to a moral and wholesome environment ensures every student has the space to grow, learn, and thrive. Guided by our R.A.I.S.E. values—Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence—we empower students to lead and excel.
New Charter School Coming to Blythewood, SC
We have heard your requests for more choice in education. ALA is ready to serve the families of Blythewood by providing the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment. At American Leadership Academy, you are not just a number, you are a member of our family! Through ALA Blythewood's annual grade expansion plan, our school will provide the full Pre-K-12 experience upon full build-out completion.
Time-Proven Academics & Curriculum
We take our responsibility to educate your child seriously. ALA’s highly qualified teachers and staff work hard to engage our students through Core Knowledge (not Common Core) curriculum for comprehensive, in-depth learning.
Education Based on R.A.I.S.E. Leadership Values
To us, education is more than a textbook and reading lesson. Education is an experience that nurtures our students' natural talents and helps them become a well-rounded individual and active member of their community. Through our R.A.I.S.E. (respect, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence) values, we're able to help reinforce the values you teach at home in our classrooms.
Meeting the Needs of Blythewood, SC Students
Choosing your child’s school is one of the most important decisions you will make during their lifetime. At ALA, we are happy to be a partner in your child’s educational journey. Our staff is dedicated to providing the best learning environment to the families in the Blythewood, South Carolina area. So what can your family expect when they attend ALA?
- An environment where students respect themselves, others and their country
- A program of rigorous academics with value-based curriculum
- A supportive school family where students are encouraged to be themselves and express their talents
- A well-rounded educational experience where students can thrive in the classroom and on the field through sports, specials and other extracurricular activities
Why Choose ALA Blythewood?
American Leadership Academy has built successful schools across the country and families have come to recognize our school as a leader in education. ALA’s “A" rated curriculum provide students with a well-rounded educational experience through elementary-high school sports, award-winning fine arts programs, and innovative classes and programs such as financial literacy and entrepreneurship for high school students.
Testimonials
What Parents Think
"We've seen a night and day difference in our kids. They are excited again, engaged in school activities, and they have made lots and lots of friends!" This is the American Leadership Academy difference."
Chelsey Davis
"It's everything that we've envisioned for our children!"
Michelle Sorensen
"The teachers go above and beyond..."
Gomez Family
"...The one-on-one connection that they have with their teachers is really important."
Cassie Moore
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