• August 15, 2019

    Recognition as a 2019 Reward School

    Recognition as a 2019 Reward School

    Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced that Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) earned recognition as a 2019 Reward School and has achieved Level 5 outcomes, for two consecutive years, in the Tennessee Value-Add Assessment System (TVAAS). Based on data gathered during the 2018-2019 school year, this multi-dimensional commendation distinguishes CGLA as a school that excelled in both academic proficiency and academic growth.CGLA will host a celebration to salute this notable ...

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  • August 6, 2019

    CGLA Hosts Block Party

    CGLA Hosts Block Party

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) invited the public to celebrate the opening of the 2019-2020 school year during a back-to-school block party held Friday, August 9.Sponsored by the CGLA faculty, the block party was an occasion to gather in anticipation of the upcoming school year. “This year our focus will be on strategies that promote engagement,” said Katherine Archambault, CGLA librarian. “The block party was relaxing, family-friendly, and informal. We hope families and ...

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  • August 6, 2019

    CGLA Kicks Off 2019-2020 School Year

    CGLA Kicks Off 2019-2020 School Year

    Chattanooga, TN (August 6, 2019) - Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with a five-day schedule of transitional programming. Designed to reinstate a commitment to academic achievement, this initiative, which began on Thursday, August 1 and continued through Wednesday, August 7, created an environment for informal yet critical engagement focused on success in the upcoming year.“As always, the first week of school is a pivotal time for both ...

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  • August 6, 2019

    CGLA Establishes Health Clinic

    CGLA Establishes Health Clinic

    View the news story here!Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) is broadening and strengthening its roster of support resources by establishing a health clinic to address students’ healthcare needs. Located on the CGLA campus, the facility will be available to serve students at the start of the 2019- 2020 school year.Aware of the benefits that access to healthcare services can have on student success, Dr. Elaine Swafford, executive director of CGLA, sought to reduce the variety of ...

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  • March 16, 2019

    Idea Makers and Problem Solvers

    We had several seventh and eighth grade students participate in the Mad, Bad, and Dangerous Girls Edition: 24 Hour Generator at GPS on March 15th and 16th. Teams were comprised of students from local public and private middle schools. During the event, the girls were presented with a problem experienced by a local business and, along with the help of a mentor, had the task of collaborating with their peers to solve this problem. The event was a 24 hour lock-in where the girls developed and ...

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