Welcome to Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona!
Engage. Educate. Empower.
Envisioned as the premier educational option for young women, GLAA combines the most successful models of school reform with highly effective teachers and curricula that connects the work of the school to the life of our community. Applying best practices in single gender education, GLAA shares the attributes of high schools that work: a common focus on research-based goals and an intellectual mission; a small, personalized learning community; technology as a tool for designing and delivering engaging, imaginative curricula; and, rigorous academic standards for both high school and college level studies. We are committed to providing opportunities for GLAA students to earn college credits beginning in the freshman year of high school
"I have big plans ahead of me...Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is the
only school that can help me fulfill my highest potential." Katie, student
Engage. Educate. Empower.

The first public single-gender high school in our state, Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAA) empowers young women to succeed as leaders in their classrooms, in their communities, and in their own lives. We achieve this vision by sustaining rigor, relevance and relationships: the hallmarks of a 21st century school.
Envisioned as the premier educational option for young women, GLAA combines the most successful models of school reform with highly effective teachers and curricula that connects the work of the school to the life of our community. Applying best practices in single gender education, GLAA shares the attributes of high schools that work: a common focus on research-based goals and an intellectual mission; a small, personalized learning community; technology as a tool for designing and delivering engaging, imaginative curricula; and, rigorous academic standards for both high school and college level studies. We are committed to providing opportunities for GLAA students to earn college credits beginning in the freshman year of high school
- Contribute to our community through service learning and civic engagement
- Participate in school-wide initiatives and decision-making
- Create meaningful community involvement for students, teachers and parents through service learning, job internships and participation in community-based organizations
- Develop leadership skills with “Girl Meets World,” a research-based curriculum selected by Oprah for her leadership school
"I have big plans ahead of me...Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is the only school that can help me fulfill my highest potential." Katie, student
Discover YOUR potential at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona!
Any young woman who wishes to excel in high school, college, and beyond is eligible to attend Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona. Call 602.288.4518
to learn more or download an application here.
Any young woman who wishes to excel in high school, college, and beyond is eligible to attend Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona. Call 602.288.4518
to learn more or download an application here.
