American Leadership Academy (ALA) is a regional group of tuition-free public charter schools headquartered in Mesa, Arizona which provides education for Pre-K-12 students. ALA currently consists of over 30 schools located in Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina; as of the 2019–2020 school year, enrollment exceeded 10,500 students.

ALA's Vision is to: Learn. Lead. Change the World!

ALA's Mission Statement is to: In support of the family, provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment.

ALA's core values are their R.A.I.S.E. values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

There is no known official affiliation between American Leadership Academy and the K-12 school of the same name in Spanish Fork, Utah.

ALA's current district needs are fulfilled by Charter One, an education management organization, which was founded in 2018. Charter One is currently owned by SGW Holdings, LLC.

American Leadership Academy, Inc. was founded by Ryan Christensen and Glenn Way in 2009.

ALA's first school was its Gilbert Elementary location, and it opened in 2009.