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About this school
American Leadership Academy is
a suburban public school
in Spanish Fork, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education.
It serves 1,592 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Grades K - 12
1,592 Students
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38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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American Leadership Academy
$64,369
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
65
teachers
funded
66
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
American Leadership Academy has received support from
50 individuals from Utah and
16 individuals out-of-state.