Advanced Learning Academy (San Antonio ISD Choice Schools & Programs)

ALA is a place that lifts the ceiling on learning for all members of the educational community, including students, teachers and families. We provide 21st-century opportunities within a caring and open community and foster a depth of thinking, problem-solving, creative design and real-world applications as students develop deep content knowledge and cutting-edge learning skills to prepare them for any and all futures they can envision. ALA is also a professional development school in partnership with Trinity University. Trinity education faculty members assigned to the school, in partnership with the school leadership team and SAISD curriculum leaders, facilitate the curriculum design. A variety of materials also serve as curriculum resources.

Grades: PK-12

Choice Program Specialization: Accelerated Learning

Academic Offerings: The RULER social-emotional program • Project-Based Learning, an interdisciplinary approach • Pre-Advanced Placement and AP courses, Dual-Credit Courses • Spanish for grades 7-12 • Unique Academic Electives • Wonder Courses • Independent Study • Acceleration Opportunities

Extracurricular Programs at both campuses: Architecture • Lego • Newspaper • Gardening • Geography • Philosophy • Student Ambassadors • Health Minds • Art

Extracurricular Programs at Fox Tech campus: Academic UIL • Music • Theater • Band (6-12) • Mariachi (6-12) • Dance (6-12). Our 7th- and 8th- grade students may also participate in the SAISD Academy League in sports

After-School program: ALA @ Euclid - Greater San Antonio All-Stars, (210) 229-7827 and ALA @ Fox Tech - YMCA, (210) 246-9622