• January 26, 2026

    CGLA Earns Statewide Recognitions For Student Growth and Achievement

    CGLA Earns Statewide Recognitions For Student Growth and Achievement

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) is proud to announce its designation as a2024–2025 Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education, an honor awarded toonly 30 charter schools statewide. In addition, CGLA has been recognized as a Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) Level 5 school for the ninth time since 2013, reaffirming its long-standing record of outstanding student growth.“Receiving a 24-25 Reward School status is a humbling confirmation that reminds us, ...

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  • January 23, 2026

    CGLA To Host Statewide Winter Classic Robotics Tournament

    CGLA To Host Statewide Winter Classic Robotics Tournament

    The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is thrilled to host the Winter Classic VEX V5 Robotics Competition this month on Jan. 31. Over 24 middle and high school teams across the state will travel to the Hutton Gymnasium to take part in the tournament. Each year, VEX Robotics releases a new game that allows teams to design, build and program a robot to score the most points. The objective of this year's game, Push Back, is to obtain a higher score than the opponent by scoring blocks in ...

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  • October 17, 2025

    CGLA To Host Fourth annual Day of The Girl, Empowering Young Women in STEM

    CGLA To Host Fourth annual Day of The Girl,  Empowering Young Women in STEM

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy will host the fourth annual Chattanooga Day of The Girl in partnership with Girls Preparatory School (GPS) and Girls Inc. of Chattanooga. Taking place on Oct. 24, this inspiring event will bring together nearly 800 young women for an afternoon of connection and hands-on STEM exploration.This year’s program will spotlight STEM education and careers. Through partnerships with local businesswomen and organizations, students will have the opportunity ...

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  • October 2, 2025

    Community at the Heart of CGLA's New Indoor Soccer and Robotics Facility

    Community at the Heart of CGLA's New Indoor Soccer and Robotics Facility

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new Student Activity Building, a first-of-its-kind facility in Chattanooga that blends innovation with athletic opportunity. The center features a state-of-the-art robotics practice arena and the city’s only indoor 7v7 soccer field, offering students a space to learn, grow and lead.“The Student Activity Building represents CGLA’s investment in the whole student—not just academic growth, but also physical ...

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  • September 30, 2025

    CGLA Unveils Inspiring Gift From Gallery 1401

    CGLA Unveils Inspiring Gift From Gallery 1401

    An original work by nationally recognized artist Wiley Ross has found a new home at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA), thanks to the generous and inspiring donation from Gallery 1401. The painting, titled “End of the Rainbow,” was officially unveiled on Sept. 24 during a special event at Gallery 1401 in downtown Chattanooga. Bold and vibrant, the piece features the message “find yourself at the end of the rainbow.”“We are honored to place ‘End of the Rainbow’ at CGLA, where it ...

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