Tyner Academy


Tyner High School is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It was built in 1907 as the first secondary school in Hamilton County east of the Missionary Ridge at the site of the current Tyner Middle Academy. The first class consisted of 25 students. The school was moved to the current location, which has had many additions and changes since 1937. Today Tyner Academy serves around 575 students, in grades 9-12, in three Career Academies and a Freshman Academy.
The school colors are maroon and gold and the school mascot is the ram.
Tyner Academy is located at 6836 Tyner Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Current administration and faculty

The school is currently governed by Principal Gerald Harris, Assistant Principal Kristan Childs, and Dean of Students EJay Ward. Currently there are 43 full-time teachers at the school.

Academies

Each student at Tyner Academy belongs to one of four academies. All freshmen are a part of the Freshman Academy. During their first year, students learn about the three Career Academies in order to decide which they would like to belong to for their remaining three years. The purpose of the Career Academies is to prepare students for jobs in these fields. It is possible for students to transfer to another academy with the approval of the head of the academy.

Athletics

Tyner Academy's sports teams include:
Of the 575 students attending Tyner Academy, 52% are male and 48% are female. 96% are minorities. The student to teacher ratio is 13:1.

Milestones

Over the past 100 years, Tyner Academy has achieved many milestones under its 11 principals.