improving the places where children learn
Transforming Learning Spaces Across Georgia
Join us in our mission to create innovative and effective educational environments that inspire and empower students throughout Georgia.
ABOUT GA4LE
Georgia Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments, Inc. (GA4LE) is a non-profit association whose primary mission is to improve the places where children learn. Members, individuals, institutions and corporations are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining school facilities across the State of Georgia.
The association serves members through three key strategic areas:
- Advocacy and education of the general public, including policy makers, on the efficacy of school design and student outcomes; resource for planning effective educational facilities.
- Training and professional development of our members and others through current programming, seminars, conferences and promoting best practices in creative school planning
- Research and dissemination of information regarding the link between the educational facility, its design and student success.

This organization is the advocate for excellence in student learning environments. Research has proven that there is an integral relationship between the quality of educational facilities and the level of student achievement.
A4LE believes that:
- Facilities impact the learning, development and behavior of the facility user;
- The planning process is essential for quality facilities;
- Sharing and networking improves the planning process; and
- There is a standard by which to measure.
GA4LE has grown to one of the strongest and most active organizations affiliated with Association for Learning Environments. With our signature event, the outstanding summer conference celebrating its eleventh year in 2017, we have great expectations to further grow our membership and reach school personnel across the state. Your sponsorship is critical to the growth and success of our organization.
The summer conferences routinely bring over 600 registrants with over 150 facilities representatives from nearly half of the school systems in Georgia. This is due in large part to the continued ability to offer the conference to the school system representatives at minimal cost, made possible by the generous and overwhelming support of our SPONSORS!
Our Journey Through Time
Explore the significant milestones that have shaped the Georgia Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments (GA4LE).
2005
Becomes CEFPI Georgia Chapter
Formerly the Georgia School Planners Association, joined the Council for Educational Facility Planners International as the Georgia Chapter.

2007
First Annual Conference
The inaugural summer conference was held at Unicoi State Park, bringing together educators, planners, and architects to discuss innovative school design.

2009
Conference Moves to Callaway
Due to growth of the summer conference, it relocates to Pine Mountain to allow for increased attendance, exhibitors, and educational sessions.

2009
Incorporates as Georgia CEFPI, Inc.
Articles of Incorporation are filed and Georgia CEFPI becomes affiliate chapter of the international organization.

2016
Rebranded as GA4LE, Inc.
Adopted national organization’s rebrand and changed name to the Georgia Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments.

2019
Conference Moves to Jekyll Island
After a decade at The Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens, the conference moved to Jekyll Island and saw record attendance.
