We officially launched our Workplace Mentoring program on Sept. 3, connecting our students with mentors across Chattanooga. The program equips students with professional skills through resume building, networking, and interviews. Thank you to our mentors!

"I'm a fix-it woman, I guess that's all I've done this all my life." Dr. Elaine Swafford, CEO of @CGLA_Chatt, inducted into 2025 Charter Schools Hall of Fame 🏆 3-year plan became 14-year transformation. Tennessee's first single-gender charter. charterfolk.org/charterfolk-…

Great schools don’t just happen — they need strong leadership! As we celebrate National Principals Month, we want to take a moment to appreciate our incredible principal, Sylvia Davis. Her dedication, passion, and hard work shines through every day. #nationalprincipalsmonth

🎉Congrats to @CGLA_Chatt for ranking as the #3 public high school in Hamilton Co. and #26 in TN, according to @usnews! This is a huge win for the #TNCharter community thanks to the efforts of students, families & educators at CGLA! 👏 usnews.com/education/best-hi… #ServingStudents

Come on out and support our Lady Mustangs this week!

We are still accepting applications for students in grades 7th - 11th. Apply online at: cglaonline.com Apply today and join the number four charter school in the state according to Niche.com!

Due to inclement weather, and out of an abundance of caution, CGLA and MEHP will operate on a one hour delay August 14, 2025. 11 and 12 month staff please report on time.

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, CGLA and MEHP will be closed August 13, 2025 for students.

CGLA and MEHP will be on a two hour delay August 13, 2025 for Faculty and Students. Staff will report at their usual time.

Come cheer on our Lady Mustangs at the first Middle School Soccer game of the season! Date: August 11, 2025 Time: 5:00pm Location: Sale Creek Middle / High See you there!

Dr. Elaine Swafford and CGLA & MEHP Maintenance Supervisor John Giles broke out the big grill and cooked for our wonderful teachers yesterday. Our teachers are looking forward to seeing their students in the building tomorrow, August 1st, for the first day of class!

Our teachers have been busy building relationships, community, and excitement to welcome our students back tomorrow, August 1st! Shoutout to Ms. Kapp and Ms. Davis for leading our Construction Zone! We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Bus Route Information Available We'd like to inform our families that the bus routes for the upcoming school year are now available on our website. You can find detailed information by visiting: cglaonline.com/parents/bus-r…

Come join us Today, July 25, from 4-6pm at CGLA and MEHP's first Block Party! Have fun, support local vendors, and bring a canned good or two if you can! We hope to see you there!

One day until our First Block Party! Come out and celebrate our teachers, support our food drive, and build community!

The countdown is on for CGLA and MEHP's first Block Party! In two days come out and celebrate our teachers, learn more about our schools, build upon our sense of community, and have fun! We can't wait to see you there!

Thrilled to celebrate THREE outstanding leaders who were just inducted into the 2025 Charter Schools Hall of Fame! Dr. Elaine Swafford - CEO of @CGLA_Chatt, who transformed a school on the brink of closure into a Reward School, the highest designation in Tennessee's accountability system Chris Barbic - Founder of YES Prep Public Schools, the first network to make 4-year college acceptance a graduation requirement, opening doors for thousands of students Constance Ranae Jones - Former CEO of @BeNobleSchools (Chicago's largest charter network), whose leadership helped students earn over $624M in scholarships in 2023 alone We are incredibly proud to have these visionary leaders in our portfolio and honored to support their transformative work. @charteralliance publiccharters.org/awards-pr…

Registration and the Community Title I meeting is tomorrow, July 22, in the Hutton Gym. One of two sessions can be attended: 8:30am or 4:00pm. We will see you there!

Looking forward to feeling that first day energy from our returning CGLA and MEHP students as we kick off the school year August 1st!

CGLA and MEHP students closed out their summer session today with a fun water day and 4th of July safety talk with the Chattanooga Fire Department ☀️