American Leadership Academy Charlotte, 8000 Robinson Church Road: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-8, 269 students in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, the federal NCES school directory, and Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map layer.
American Leadership Academy Charlotte is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to eighth grade at 8000 Robinson Church Road. Charter schools are public schools approved by the state but run by their own boards: it is not part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has no attendance zone and takes students from anywhere in North Carolina, filling seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-595-3012, 8000 Robinson Church Road
- School website: www.alaschools.org/nc/charlotte
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 8000 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 |
| Phone | 704-595-3012 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 60N000 |
Applying
Open enrollment usually runs from November to January. Applications are not ranked by time stamp: if a school or grade gets more applications than seats, ALA holds a random lottery and puts the rest on a numbered waitlist, its enrollment page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 269 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 132 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The score is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report says.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | D (45) | Met |
| 2024-25 | D (41) | Met |
The 2025-26 grades come from the state’s accountability data, released in September. From the same data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 38.1% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 15.4%
- Growth: met expected growth
The full report card is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site. On Oct. 11 it still showed the 2024-25 edition.
Calendar
American Leadership Academy Charlotte sets its own calendar, separate from CMS; check the school’s website for dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Charlotte, with zones and report cards
- Our Charlotte schools guide for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools enrollment and calendars
Frequently asked questions
Is American Leadership Academy Charlotte free?
Yes. American Leadership Academy Charlotte is a tuition-free public charter school, open to North Carolina students. It fills seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires.
What grades does American Leadership Academy Charlotte serve?
Kindergarten to eighth grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is American Leadership Academy Charlotte’s school grade?
American Leadership Academy Charlotte earned a D, with a score of 45, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after a D (41) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to American Leadership Academy Charlotte?
Open enrollment usually runs from November to January. Applications are not ranked by time stamp: if a school or grade gets more applications than seats, ALA holds a random lottery and puts the rest on a numbered waitlist, its enrollment page says.
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