George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy Honors Scholars at 3rd Quarter Awards Program

Scholars were celebrated with awards for honor roll and perfect attendance.

Scholars for the Cure! Join our Jeans Day Fundraiser!

Scholars who donate $2 can wear jeans and a pink shirt for the day as Scholars for the Cure!

PLA to Race for the Cure!

Join our team or donate today!

GVP Scholar Featured in Indy Recorder for Her Work in STEM

GVP Scholars Diving Into Underwater Robotics

GVP Scholars are diving into their underwater robotics curriculum.

GVP Scholars Featured on WISH-TV

Watch: GVP Scholars Featured on WISH-TV

Thank you! GVP Library Rakes in Large Book Donation

The donation will now be added to the GVP Library!

Fight For Life Foundation Works to “Be A Blessing” to GVP Families

Over 700 PLA scholars got toys for the holidays, enjoyed a pizza party, games, and activities from Jack and Jill Magazine.

Don't Miss Our 2019 Admission Open House! January 24th 6pm-7pm

GVP Scholars Explore Theater with "A Christmas Carol."

GVPLA Scholars got into the holiday spirit when they attended the world renowned-play "A Christmas Carol"

PLA Proud: GVP Staff Member Named Woodrow Wilson Educational Leadership Fellow

Twenty-five of Indiana’s leading educators have been honored as Woodrow Wilson Foundation MBA Fellows in Education Leadership including GVP's own Jeremy Kaylor!

Congratulations GVP! An A-Rated School! With Scholars Beating District and State

George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy is PLA’s flagship school and the only one having implemented the PLA model for 5 years. It is a top performer, with scholars outperforming both the district and state.

PLA Launches Holiday Store: Get Your PLA Gear Today

Orders placed November 1st - November 26th will be delivered to your school by December 18th. Orders placed November 28th - December 30th will be delivered to your school by January 18th.

GVP Scholars Travel by Studying the Arts Around the World

George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies’ art students are exploring the world through their classrooms--creating diverse art and visuals.

Thank You! Hundreds of Indy Families Come Out for the PLA Trunk-or Treat

Phalen Leadership Academies hosted its first annual Trunk-or-Treat welcoming hundreds of Indy families to its George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy location.

Together We Can Make A Difference: Support the GVPLA Food and Toiletry Drive

Donations can be brought to school beginning Monday, October 22.

GVP Opens Parent Portal

Parents of GVP scholars now have access to student information through the Parent Portal, an easy-to-use, secure communications tool that provides real-time access to announcements, assignments, attendance, grades, schedules and more.

Join us for Trunk-or-Treat! October 30!

Phalen Leadership Academies is partnering with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) to host its first annual Trunk-or-Treat. The event is designed to provide a safe and fun space for PLA scholars and community members to celebrate the fall season. The event is free and open to the public.

Transportation at GVP! Take 2 Minutes to Take Our Survey

At PLA, we are always looking for ways to better serve our scholars and our families. Many families have expressed a desire for PLA to offer transportation services. Please take our two-question survey below and let us know what you think.

George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy Expanding to Grades K-8

Next year, George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy (GVP) will expand to offer 7th grade. The following year, 8th grade will be added.

PLA for the Win! Organization Delivers on its Promise as GVP Scholars Outperform Local Schools

Per results released this week, 66% of Phalen scholars demonstrated proficiency in English and 62% demonstrated proficiency in math. In some cases, PLA scholars outperform their peers in academic proficiency by more than 50%.

GVP Joins Indiana Pacers School Fundraising Program

Our School Night is November 5th Pacers vs Rockets. Deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 11th!

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Parent and community engagement enhanced with new PLA mobile app

PLA Postcard Pals: 1st Grade Class Making Connections Across the Globe

GVP 1st graders are making connections around the world with their PLA Postcard Pal Project.

Hands and Hearts Across the Sea: GVP Scholars Connect with Scholars Around the World

Designed to provide a cultural exchange of information and ideas, the pen pal project allows scholars to learn about each others' differences while realizing they have more in common with one another than they may think.

Back to School Night and Ice Cream Social August 3rd

GVP will host Back to School Night and an Ice Cream Social this Friday at 5:30 pm

"Our Next Move" Young Scholars Research Career Paths

"My Next Move" is an enrichment course where scholars are embarking on a career research project to not only and their passion, but also to and out how to make it a reality.

GVPLA Scholar Now Published Author

A 3rd grade scholar at George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (GVPLA) has added a rare accolade to her name—author.

STEM Learning Comes to Life for PLA Scholars

At the Phalen Leadership Academies, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is coming to life for our scholars.

Students Study Life Cycles Through Butterflies

We have butterflies! After patiently waiting through the egg, caterpillar, pupa, and chrysalis stages, scholars have been rewarded by the emergence of four Painted Lady butterflies!

"Together We Rise" GVPLA Poetry Book Published

Together We Rise, a booklet of original poems by GVPLA scholars, is now available for purchase. The booklet features the amazing creativity of 40 scholars is now available.

GVPLA Building Leader Nominated for Excellence

GVPLA Building Leader, Ms. Knox, has been nominated to receive The African-American Excellence in Education Award. The award is sponsored by the Indy Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo and is designed to honor outstanding public-school professionals who are making a difference in the lives of their students and inspiring their colleagues.