George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science

My child is a senior at this small, Waldorf-inspired charter school, which she has attended since she was a freshman. She has gotten a great education from committed, involved teachers, led by a principal with great vision, a strong emphasis on collaboration with teachers and families, and loads of energy. This school has offered my child a variety of opportunities, from internships with government, to an intensive environmental science curriculum, to an association with local colleges that enable students to get college credit.
--Submitted by a parent

Awful school, negligent teachers, it is small but they still don't work as a team and academic achievement falls through the cracks. One teacher does more facebook time with kids trying to be their friends but nothing to make sure they are succeeding academically.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel that this is a great school! I will say there is One maybe two teacher that need some refersher course on how to deal with Teenagers. Other than that it is a safe enviornment for children to learn
--Submitted by a parent

this is a great public school for people who love to get involved in the school and make long lasting relationships with the teachers and students.
--Submitted by a student

I have very high expectations of schools and teachers. My son is a feshman attending this school and is getting great grades. He wouldnt dream of leaving. He plans to graduate from this college prep high school. The School is a small campus with approx 200 students. It is a brand new school of modern and beautiful archtecture. This schools ratings may only be low because of the grading legacy of the previous 'management ' from two years ago when it was a California 'Achievment' School. It is now a Waldorf modelled charter school in the Sac City Unified School District With a devoted and attentive faculty. I mark it excellent!
--Submitted by a parent

I truely enjoy this school. It has the feel of a small family and my daughters get the attention they need. It is nice to walk up to the school and most all of the teachers know you and you know them. Great!!!
--Submitted by a parent

The best high school in the area! My son didn't like going to school until we found this wonderful school. We can feel the influence of Waldorf Ideology, but it is nice balanced because it is a public school. Most of the kids are not familiar with the Waldorf way but really enjoy learnning there. It is so nice to see how teenagers can be so positive with learning when the teachers try there best to teach the material in a friendly, interesting and absorbing ways. The principle is a great person. She knows how to be strict but still being a caring person. She meet personaly every kid in the school. The school also has options for AP courses. I just hope they will improve their website soon.
--Submitted by a parent

Amazing school, all kids look out for each other and there are no defined cliques. My daughter tells me that they are all friends! They have a vegetable garden and the students harvest and sell fresh produce. They are learning fencing while reading romeo and juliet, and they are free to express themselves. My daughter loves it there!!
--Submitted by a parent

America's Choice was a horrible school but this one is diferent since Social Justice and A.C. schools combined. This school is now a wonderful school. It has more resources than the old school. Teachers actually teach the students and try to help them if they're not doing to well. Now it's a Waldorf school and it's the first public Waldorf school on the west side. I would recomend this school to anybody.
--Submitted by a student

My child's grades have improved since attending AC. Teachers seem accommodating and interested in helping their students improve. The temporary site leaves much to be desired and the absence of a current website is bothersome as it is harder to stay ont top of current school activities. No sports or social activities to speak of are currently available. Plans are to move to its newly-built facility in Jan. '08, approx. 30-45 minutes from the current site.
--Submitted by a parent