Center for Performing and Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Join the CPFA Jazz Mavericks for a festive evening of music, family, and fun!
The annual West Chester Christmas Parade will kick off on Friday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. with the dazzling tree lighting ceremony. The parade will promptly follow at 7:00 p.m.
For more information about parking, the parade route, and more, visit greaterwestchester.com/paradenight
CPFA Online!
The CPFA Program
"What does CPFA mean to you?"
In this episode, we sit down with Jo Hughes, a senior at PALCS and CPFA (Center for Performing Arts at PALCS), who shares her incredible journey navigating high school while simultaneously pursuing an Associate of Arts degree at Delaware County Community College (DCCC). She discusses how the flexible nature of online learning at PALCS allowed her to excel academically and immerse herself in the performing arts. n.
Featured CPFA Filmmaker: Caleb Doranz, Class of 2026
This video was shot and edited by Caleb Doranz, a student at The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) and a filmmaker in our Center for Performing and Fine Arts (CPFA). Caleb specializes in video editing, photography, and visual storytelling, balancing his creative work with the flexibility and independence offered by K–12 online learning in Pennsylvania.
PALCS Winging It Podcast: Caleb Doranz, Class of 2026
In this episode of the Winging It podcast, meet Caleb Doranz, a PALCS student who’s not only thriving in our PA Cyber Charter School, but also gaining real-world experience in photography and video production while learning online.
Caleb shares how his love for photography began early—sparked by his mother’s influence—and evolved into video editing during the pandemic. Now a driven student at The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, Caleb collaborates with music students, producing original film projects and exploring the power of storytelling through multimedia.
PALCS Winging It Podcast: Skylar Saul, Class of 2025
In this episode of the Winging It podcast, meet Sky Saul, a talented student from PALCS who’s embracing the world of performing arts and preparing for an exciting future at the University of Alabama.
Sky shares how her journey to CPFA was influenced by her sister’s experience and her own passion for dance. After adapting to online learning during COVID and seeking a fresh start away from bullying, Sky found her place at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School. Here, she discovered a supportive community that helped her grow both as a performer and as an individual.
Extracurricular programs rely on parent volunteers. Examples include plays, musicals, field trips, the Fall Fest celebration, and the Holiday Extravaganza.
It is not necessary to download the Remind app to receive text message alerts from CPFA and PALCS.
To make sure you receive time-sensitive and essential CPFA announcements, please text @palcscpfa to 81010.
For PALCS alerts, text @palcsalert to 81010. If you are having trouble with 81010, try texting @palcsaert to 610-816-6523.
Also, please join the CPFA Parents, Students, and Faculty Facebook Group, and visit this portal (cpfa.info) regularly.