School Awards
School Rankings and Ratings
2022
- #1 Best Online High School in PA (out of 18)
- #6 Best Charter Middle School in PA (out of 119)
- #8 Best Charter High School in PA (out of 75)
- #7 Best Charter Elementary School in PA (out of 125)
2021
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #1 Best Online High School in PA
- #7 Best Charter Middle School in PA
- #8 Best Charter Elementary School in PA
- #8 Best Charter High School in PA
2020
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #1 Best Online College Prep School in PA
- #7 Best Charter Middle School in PA
- #7 Best Charter High School in PA
- #8 Best Charter Elementary School in PA
- #28 Best Online High School in America
2019
- #1 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
- #2 Cyber Charter School in PA for School Performance Profile Score
- #1 Family Favorite – Places to Learn, Cyber School Category
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #25 Best Online High School in America
2018
- #1 Best Online High School in PA
- #1 Best Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #2 Best Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
2017
- #1 Charter School in Pennsylvania for ACT Performance
- #1 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
- #3 Best Charter High School in PA
2016
Student Awards and Recognition
2023
- Lily Talukder: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
2021
- Ella Catteau: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Anna Clement: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Daniel C. Gauntlett: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Cassandra K. Hung: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Sahara R. Sipple: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
2020
- Emery Alderson: Winner of CHITAG’s Young Inventor Spring Challenge. More about Emery.
- Cassandra Hung: Winner of the Carson Scholarship
- Samantha Nottle: 3rd Place Finish in the Pennsylvania 2020 Prostart Culinary Team Competition
- PALCS-USP Team A: #1 Best Mock Trial Team in Chester County
- PALCS USP Team B: #2 Best Mock Trial Team in Chester County
- Joshua Aguirre: Youngest 2nd-degree Taekwondo Black Belt in the world. Also, at 6 became youngest to earn a black belt in Taekwondo in Pennsylvania and the youngest Latino to earn a Taekwondo Black Belt in the United States. More About Joshua.
2019
- Cassandra Hung: Perfect ACT Score (36).
- Cassandra Hung: 5th Place Finish at PA Science Olympiad, Chemistry
- Cassandra Hung: 5th Place Finish at PA Science Olympiad, Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Lydia Swain: 2019 PIAA Pennsylvania AA Golf Champion
2018
- Becca Suchower: Winner of National Merit Scholarship Program
- William McGregor: Presidential Scholars Award Arts Winner in Classical Music, National Young Arts Foundation. More About William.
- Audrey Emata: finalist by the National Young Arts foundation/ nominated for the Presidential Scholar Award in the Arts
- Alana Siegler: Second place for Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award
2017
- Laura Dodds: 2017 Honorable Mention of the National Center for Women and Information Technology for Aspirations in Computing. Semifinalist in 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Gabe Malek: Selected to the Atlantic Youth Hockey League 16U All-Star Game.
- Hannah Nguyen: Gold Key Award in the 2017 Scholastic Art Award for her work of Digital Art called “Disclosure”
2010
- Sarah Rodden: Second place for Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award
Staff Awards and Recognition
Leadership
- Mary Beth Stefanski: Recognized as part of the 2021 College Board Counselor Recognition Program
- Dr. Angela Hoover: 2017 published “The Good Teacher*” article in The Women’s Journal.
- Dr. Karla Johnson: 2018 featured on WOGL 98.1 “Marilyn Russell’s Remarkable Women” radio show. College Board
- Dr. Courtney Kofeldt: 2018 featured on WPHL17 Weekend Philler TV show.
- Dr. Courtney Kofeldt: 2018 presented at iNACOL, “Talks on Empathy.”
- Dr. Courtney Kofeldt: 2017 awarded as NextGeneration EdTEch Leader
- Dr. Courtney Kofeldt: 2017 featured on the NBC10 Morning News segment about the “Stopping the Summer Slide.”
- Dr. Courtney Kofeldt: 2016 awarded as EdTech and ELearning Top 100 Influencer and Brand
- Mark Murray: 2020 featured in Toggle Magazine.
- Chris Stiles: 2016 Main Line Parent A+ Educator Finalist
Faculty
- Jamie Castle: 2021 Pennsylvania Outstanding Biology Teacher Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
- Edie Andress: 2019 Presenter at National Conference on Science Education, “Dealing” With the Periodic Table of Elements
- Carrie Longstreth: 2019 Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador
- Toni Duncan: 2017 Presenter/Speaker at Annual National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) Conference
- Jane Ferris: 2014 Distinguished Service Award Nominee, Chester County Women’s Commission
- Jane Ferris: 2009 First National American Pioneer of Teaching Award, National Coalition for Public School Options
- Erin Keefe: 2008 Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Board Members
School Rankings
2022
- #1 Best Online High School in PA (out of 18)
- #6 Best Charter Middle School in PA (out of 119)
- #8 Best Charter High School in PA (out of 75)
- #7 Best Charter Elementary School in PA (out of 125)
2021
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #1 Best Online High School in PA
- #7 Best Charter Middle School in PA
- #8 Best Charter Elementary School in PA
- #8 Best Charter High School in PA
2020
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #1 Best Online College Prep School in PA
- #7 Best Charter Middle School in PA
- #7 Best Charter High School in PA
- #8 Best Charter Elementary School in PA
- #28 Best Online High School in America
2019
- #1 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
- #2 Cyber Charter School in PA for School Performance Profile Scores
- #1 Family Favorite – Places to Learn, Cyber School Category
- #1 Best Online School in PA
- #25 Best Online High School in America
2018
- #1 Best Online High School in PA
- #1 Best Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #2 Best Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
2017
- #1 Charter School in Pennsylvania for ACT Performance
- #1 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT & ACT Performance
- #3 Best Charter High School in PA
2016
- #1 Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for ACT Performance
- #2 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #2 Cyber School in PA for SAT Performance
2015
- #1 Cyber School in PA for SAT Performance
- #2 Charter School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for ACT Performance
2014
- #2 Cyber School in PA for SAT Performance
- #1 Charter School in PA for ACT Performance
- #1 Cyber School in PA for ACT Performance
2010
- Met Pennsylvania’s Adequate Yearly Progress Measure (AYP) – Meaning that PALCS met AYP in every category. PA Leadership Charter School has met “AYP” – Annual Yearly Progress in 9 out of 10 categories since its inception in 2004.
Student Awards
2021
- Ella Catteau: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Anna Clement: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Daniel C. Gauntlett: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Cassandra K. Hung: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
- Sahara R. Sipple: National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
2020
- Emery Alderson: Winner of CHITAG’s Young Inventor Spring Challenge. More about Emery.
- Cassandra Hung: Winner of the Carson Scholarship
- Samantha Nottle: 3rd Place Finish in the Pennsylvania 2020 Prostart Culinary Team Competition
- PALCS-USP Team A: #1 Best Mock Trial Team in Chester County
- PALCS USP Team B: #2 Best Mock Trial Team in Chester County
- Joshua Aguirre: Youngest 2nd-degree Taekwondo Black Belt in the world. Also, at 6 became youngest to earn a black belt in Taekwondo in Pennsylvania and the youngest Latino to earn a Taekwondo Black Belt in the United States. More About Joshua.
2019
- Cassandra Hung: Perfect ACT Score (36).
- Cassandra Hung: 5th Place Finish at PA Science Olympiad, Chemistry
- Cassandra Hung: 5th Place Finish at PA Science Olympiad, Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Lydia Swain: 2019 PIAA Pennsylvania AA Golf Champion
2018
- Becca Suchower: Winner of National Merit Scholarship Program
- William McGregor: Presidential Scholars Award Arts Winner in Classical Music, National Young Arts Foundation. More About William.
- Danny Gauntlet: Reached Semifinals in Geo Bee, placed 8th in the state of PA
- Audrey Emata: finalist by the National Young Arts foundation/ nominated for the Presidential Scholar Award in the Arts
- Alana Siegler: Second place for Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award
- Tyler Diggs: offered a scholarship for gifted dancers from the Harid Conservatory and the Orlando Ballet
- Kieran Clark: Level 10 USA Gymnastics Academic All-American athlete
- Juliana Chen: sponsored a collection of gently used purses called “Purses for Poverty” Proceeds went to organizations to fight human trafficking
- John Jackline: recognized by the Carson Scholars Find as a Carson Scholar for his academic and humanitarian achievements
- Raymond Beazley: Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Samuel Choi: Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Erica Weidner: Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Kashaf Zaman: Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Nathaniel Hess: Semifinalist in 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Matthew Lebermann: Semifinalist in 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- James Hurd: finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program
- Derek Shan: finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program
2017
- Laura Dodds: 2017 Honorable Mention of the National Center for Women and Information Technology for Aspirations in Computing. Semifinalist in 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Gabe Malek: Selected to the Atlantic Youth Hockey League 16U All-Star Game.
- Hannah Nguyen: Gold Key Award in the 2017 Scholastic Art Award for her work of Digital Art called “Disclosure”
- Eliana Chow (2017 Grad): Awarded Scholarship from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
- Alyssa Sweeney: Won Silver Key award in the 2017 Scholastic Writing Award for her written work
2010
- Sarah Rodden: Second place for Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student Award
Staff Awards
Leadership
- Mary Beth Stefanski: 2021 College Board Counselor Recognition Program
- Dr. Angela Hoover: 2017 published “The Good Teacher*” article in The Women’s Journal.
- Dr. Karla Johnson: 2018 featured on WOGL 98.1 “Marilyn Russell’s Remarkable Women” radio show.
- Courtney Kofeldt: 2018 featured on WPHL17 Weekend Philler TV show.
- Courtney Kofeldt: 2018 presented at iNACOL, “Talks on Empathy.”
- Courtney Kofeldt: 2017 awarded as NextGeneration EdTEch Leader
- Courtney Kofeldt: 2017 featured on the NBC10 Morning News segment about the “Stopping the Summer Slide.”
- Courtney Kofeldt: 2016 awarded as EdTech and ELearning Top 100 Influencer and Brand
- Mark Murray: 2020 featured in Toggle Magazine.
- Chris Stiles: 2016 Main Line Parent A+ Educator Finalist
Staff
- Jamie Castle: 2021 Pennsylvania Outstanding Biology Teacher Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
- Edie Andress: 2019 Presenter at National Conference on Science Education, “Dealing” With the Periodic Table of Elements
- Carrie Longstreth: 2019 Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador
- Toni Duncan: 2017 Presenter/Speaker at Annual National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) Conference
- Jane Ferris: 2014 Distinguished Service Award Nominee, Chester County Women’s Commission
- Jane Ferris: 2009 First National American Pioneer of Teaching Award, National Coalition for Public School Options
- Erin Keefe: 2008 Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Board Members