CGHS Background

     Cumberland Gap High School sits on 67 scenic acres in western Claiborne County, Tennessee in the foothills of the culturally-rich Appalachian Mountains, located about a mile from beautiful, scenic Highway 63. Enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year averages 600 students with 45 faculty, 28 support staff, a principal, and assistant principal.
     Our school opened its doors to students in 2003, merging Powell Valley and Forge Ridge High Schools. Both of these schools have a proud heritage of educating students in the area. Graduates represent every profession, and many have gained prominence on the state and national levels.
     Powell Valley High School’s service spans 10 decades beginning in 1914, with the last major renovation of adding the middle vocational school in 1980.
Forge Ridge School began in 1928, with its last renovation project of adding the cafeteria and office in 1988.

Local Attractions

The area surrounding Cumberland Gap High School is rich with state and national historical landmarks and points of interest including Lincoln Memorial University, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Historic Town of Cumberland Gap, Cudjo Caverns, The Iron Furnace, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, Civil War sites , Historic Martin's Station, the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, and many more points of interest too numerous to mention.

CGHS Honors Local Veterans

Official School Photographer

Upcoming Events

Feb. 20
Presidents Day
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March 5
In-Service
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March 6
Presidential Primary
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March 20
ACT Exam for
Juniors

March 20
End of 3rd Nine Weeks

March 29
Parent/Teacher Conference 3 - 4 PM