Sports at GVPLA

Building strength, teamwork, and leadership—one Falcon at a time.

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George & Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy

At George & Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy, we believe athletics play a powerful role in shaping confident, disciplined, and well-rounded scholars. Our tuition-free K–8 public charter school offers a growing athletics program that builds teamwork, perseverance, and leadership—on and off the field. Through physical education, intramural sports, and enrichment opportunities, scholars learn the value of hard work, respect, and community pride. At GVP, we celebrate every scholar’s potential to excel academically, athletically, and personally—because when our Falcons rise, they soar together.

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball at GVP builds leadership, focus, and pride—on the court and in the classroom.

Girls Basketball

Our Girls Basketball program empowers young athletes to compete with confidence, strength, and unity.

Coed Football
(3rd–4th Grade)

Our Coed Football program teaches teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship while keeping scholars active and engaged.

Falcon Fury Coed Junior Sports League

Through soccer and kickball for K–6th graders, scholars learn collaboration, resilience, and the joy of active play.

Additional Enrichment Athletics

From recreational fitness to seasonal sports opportunities, GVP encourages scholars to stay active, build healthy habits, and develop lifelong confidence.

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McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act protects scholars from discrimination based on their lack of a permanent residence. Homeless Scholars are eligible to receive a variety of services including: transportation services, free meals under the school nutrition programs, limited English proficiency class, gifted and talented programs, and special education services based on a scholar’s eligibility. Homeless Scholars will not be denied enrollment based on lack of proof of residency. Please consult the McKinney-Vento Act Liaison if you need assistance. The PLA Network does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or national origin in any employment and/or educational opportunity. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity for which the PLA Network Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The PLA Network values diversity. Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is committed to making its websites accessible for all, including individuals with disabilities, and strives to ensure accessibility currently and as new technologies emerge. PLA welcomes questions and input on its sites' accessibility at each development phase. Please contact our Call Center at 888.655.0777 or submit feedback to Communications@PhalenAcademies.org if you encounter an issue accessing any portion of the network's websites.