American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6

3155 S SAN TAN VILLAGE PKWY
GILBERT, AZ 85295

www.alaschools.org/

Charter School 556 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

American Leadership Academy (ALA), located on Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. The academy is well-regarded for its back-to-basics educational philosophy, which emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and a patriotic approach to citizenship. By maintaining a structured, disciplined environment, the school aims to prepare students for success in higher education and their future professional lives.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, ALA is known for fostering a strong community culture through its "RAISE" values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence). The campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and leadership clubs, designed to create a well-rounded educational experience. As part of a larger network of charter schools in the region, the Gilbert campus focuses on strong parent-teacher partnerships and small-school values to ensure that students receive personalized attention and support throughout their K-12 journey.

556

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	115
Black	11
Asian	15
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	8

White
372 (66.9%)
Hispanic
115 (20.7%)
Two or More
35 (6.3%)
Asian
15 (2.7%)
Black
11 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Phone:	(480)988-3204
Website:	http://www.alaschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 67