Academics
Grades k-12
Academics at ALA Blythewood
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.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES
From gifted education to career and college pathways, explore the programs that help ALA students go further.
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South Carolina public charter school students must complete state-mandated assesments designed to measure academic progress and college readiness. Learn more about required tests and access updated testing calendars.
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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 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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ALA Blythewood 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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