American Leadership Academy

Name

American Leadership Academy

Legal name

American Leadership Academy Inc.

Website

https://americanleadershipacademy.online

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 online education
• Accredited online school
• Self-paced learning
• Quran memorization programs
• Online high school diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition charged per student based on grade level. Payment options include full annual payment, monthly installment plans (10-11 months), and seasonal summer semester fees. Tuition varies by state due to different fee structures for Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Indiana.
2. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fee of $250 per student per year, due at enrollment submission. Covers MAP assessment.
3. Education Materials Fees: Non-refundable materials fee of $500 per student per year, due at year start upon acceptance.
4. Course Fees: Individual course fee of $500 per semester for single course enrollment or credit recovery.
5. Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit: Families in Oklahoma receive state tax credits of $5,000-$7,500 per child to cover tuition. ALA assists families with the application process and receives payment directly from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Leadership Academy is a Cognia-accredited online K-12 school serving grades 3-12 with a self-paced American curriculum aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKs), culminating in a U.S. High School Distinguished Diploma. It delivers academic programs online 24/7 via the Sycamore School Information System and supplements them with optional onsite instruction at partner Islamic Centers, enabling students pursuing full-time Quran memorization (Hifz) to complete accredited academics at the same physical location.

Product overview

American Leadership Academy (ALA) is an online K-12 school provider offering a unified platform of accredited academic programs. Its core product portfolio consists of three progressive online school programs — ALA Online Elementary School (grades 3–5), ALA Online Middle School (grades 6–8), and ALA Online High School (grades 9–12) — culminating in a U.S. High School Distinguished Diploma based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKs) standards and Cognia accredited. The platform is delivered through Sycamore Education's school information system. ALA extends its offering through several add-on programs: the ALA Scholars Program (need-based scholarship covering full tuition for 5 students/year), the ALA Partners Program (enabling schools and Islamic centers to reskin/white-label ALA academics combined with Quran and Islamic Studies), physical onsite branches in Tulsa OK, Duncanville TX, High Point NC, and Allen TX, a Dual Credit Program with Collin College for early college credits, and two state-supported financial programs — the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit ($5,000–$7,500/child) and the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship ($3,000–$7,000/child). ALA also serves international students globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALA Online Elementary School (Grades 3-5) ALA's online elementary program for grades 3-5 offering self-paced, personalized learning in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and electives, taught by certified teachers through a mix of asynchronous and teacher-led sessions, delivered via the Sycamore School platform.
• ALA Online Middle School (Grades 6-8) ALA's online middle school program for grades 6-8 serving as the prerequisite to high school, including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE/Health, and electives with options for foreign language credit.
• ALA Online High School (Grades 9-12) ALA's Cognia-accredited online high school program for grades 9-12 leading to a U.S. High School Distinguished Diploma, including SAT/ACT preparation, college counseling, self-paced personalized learning, and asynchronous and teacher-led sessions, with curriculum aligned to Texas TEKs standards.
• U.S. High School Distinguished Diploma Program ALA's flagship diploma offering based on Texas State Standards (TEKs), requiring 26 credits across English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, PE/Health, Art, and Electives, with students required to complete a minimum of 6 credits with ALA to be eligible.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can complete standard 4-year diploma in 2-4 years through self-paced learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Islamic Centers (Multiple Locations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 January 2024ALA partners with Islamic Centers to open physical school branches offering K-12 accredited academics combined with Quran and Islamic Studies. Expansion planned to Oklahoma, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, and Illinois by August 2024. Philosophy is to partner with local Islamic Centers where Quran teachers are available, while ALA provides academics with certified teachers.
• Collin College (formerly Collin County Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2022ALA and Collin College signed a Partnership Agreement to offer Dual Credit to ALA high school students. Through dual credit, ALA students can earn college credits while still in high school, receive scholarship opportunities, and have access to college resources including career counseling, guidance planning, and tutoring/writing lab services.
• MAS DFW (Muslim American Society Dallas Fort Worth)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 August 2022MAS DFW based in Richardson, Texas, partnered with ALA to offer 3rd-12th grade school to the MAS community. Programs include full onsite at MAS DFW, full remote with online teacher support daily, or hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 days remote). School began September 1, 2022. MAS provides physical space; ALA provides accredited academics and certified teachers.
• EPIC MasjidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 July 2021ALA partners with EPIC Masjid to launch combined program for 3-12th grade Hifz students. For EPIC Full-time Hifz students, ALA provides academics from 2:00-4:30pm daily at EPIC Masjid. This partnership allows students to pursue Quran memorization while earning accredited high school credits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stride Inc. Formerly K12 Inc., Stride is the largest U.S. online K-12 education provider serving public, private, and homeschool families. It is a direct competitor in the online K-12 accredited diploma space, with far greater scale, capital, and marketing reach.
• Connections Academy: Operates tuition-free online public schools across many U.S. states, serving K-12 students with accredited curriculum and certified teachers. Directly comparable to ALA's online delivery model, though ALA competes via private, faith-integrated, and self-paced positioning.
• Acellus Academy: Accredited online K-12 private school using Acellus adaptive video-based instruction, with self-paced courses and certified teacher support. Closely comparable to ALA's self-paced, accredited online model and diploma offerings.
• The Keystone School: Accredited online private K-12 school offering self-paced, flexible programs with certified teachers and a U.S. high school diploma. Highly comparable to ALA in target market (families seeking flexible accredited alternatives to traditional schools).
• Forest Trail Academy: Accredited online K-12 private school offering self-paced curriculum, certified teachers, and a U.S. diploma, serving both domestic and international students. Overlaps with ALA in self-paced delivery and international student focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Operates a large network of tuition-free public charter schools across the U.S., serving K-8 students. Not a direct online peer but a broader K-12 incumbent competing for the same families considering non-traditional school options.
• Edmentum: Provides online learning programs, virtual schooling, and curriculum solutions to schools and districts, including K-12. Comparable as a broader incumbent in online K-12 delivery infrastructure rather than direct tuition-based competition.

Regional players

• Cambridge Home School Online: UK-based accredited online school offering British (Cambridge) curriculum to students globally, including in the Middle East. Comparable as an international online K-12 provider targeting globally distributed families seeking a foreign accredited diploma.
• ISOC Education / Islamic Schools League of America: Umbrella organization supporting Islamic K-12 schools across North America. Comparable to ALA in faith-based K-12 identity, though member schools are typically physical and not online-first like ALA.

Others

• ICCR (Institute of Cultural and Community Relations) Islamic Schools: Network of faith-based Islamic schools in the U.S. They are adjacent peers: same target community but physical, non-online, non-Cognia offerings. Useful as ecosystem context for ALA's masjid-partnership strategy.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALA_School
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• Facebookfacebook.com/americanleadershipacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-leadership-academy-online
• Instagraminstagram.com/american.leadership.academy
• TikToktiktok.com/@ala_school?lang=en

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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