The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is grounded in the belief that every girl has the potential to be an academic achiever and a leader in her school, family, community, and future profession.  As a single-gender school, CGLA ensures that girls have equitable access to the academic and social supports to reach that potential.  CGLA is committed to mobilizing the resources necessary to offer girls a rigorous academic experience that prepares them for college, grounds them in civic responsibility, and positions them for successful careers in a competitive knowledge-based global economy.  The CGLA model is guided by the following core values:

Core Values

• CGLA values the assets and talents of each girl
• CGLA values the benefits of single gender education to the social and academic development of girls and young women.
• CGLA values diversity in all its forms
• CGLA values the partnership of parents and community organizations in supporting girls' leadership development and academic success.
• CGLA values a teaching and learning school community that sets a premium on professionalism and creativity.
• CGLA values critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the application of knowledge to real world challenges.
• CGLA values the application of technology in ways that stimulate learning, encourage innovation, and inspire creative solutions to social issues.