Schools
We are very proud to be home to Fairyland Elementary School! Rated 2021 #1 in Best Public Elementary Schools in the Chattanooga Area by niche.com.
"Founded in 1931, Fairyland School is an award-winning public elementary school located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Fairyland offers pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, providing an extraordinary early childhood education in a diverse community that values and teaches to every individual. By beginning one’s education at Fairyland, children are building the foundation for a lifelong spirit of inquiry and joy in learning. Fairyland’s teachers strive to challenge and nurture our students, value their unique character, and encourage their responsibility and sense of self-worth.
Fairyland School has been recognized for being 1 of only 51 schools in the state of Georgia to receive awards for both Highest Performing and Greatest Gains. In the Highest Performing category (130 schools recognized) Fairyland received a Silver Award; in the Greatest Gains category (139 schools recognized) Fairyland received a Platinum Award! These awards are based on the last three years' average combined. Fairyland was also designated as an “A” school (CCRPI 90.0 or higher) by the Georgia Governor’s Office."
Visit FES Website for more.
Right outside our city limits is what has been referred to for a long time as, "The Castle Above the Clouds". The City partners with the college each year through the Town and Gown (TaG) team program.
"Founded in 1955, Covenant College is an academically rigorous liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Since 1955, Covenant College has provided a first-rate, life-changing college education. From humble beginnings in Pasadena, California, Covenant is now blessed with hundreds of acres atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, Georgia, an excellent faculty, and students eager to prepare for extraordinary callings in ordinary places."
Visit the Covenant College Website for more.
