Carver Center for Arts & Technology

The art department is wonderful. The art curriculum is demanding, but student growth is observable throughout four years. Parents ask me all the time how I find the "academic" side of Carver. My observation is that if a subject is inherently connected to a prime (like English is to the Creative Writing magnet), the teachers are strong. The weakest department--in my experience--is math. My child did not have every math teacher in the school, but s/he had four. One of the four was halfway decent. The math department needs an overhaul. They are losing one of their best science teachers this year because of the budget, but almost all of my child's science teachers were decent. The foreign language department is disappointing if your child comes from Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, where the program is sensational. Incoming 9th graders should find a niche quickly and attend events at the school, as the "community" is school-based with everyone living in different communities.
--Submitted by a parent

Students at Carver Center are busy on their primes in addition to their excellent academics, but they seem to handle it well. Many Carver graduates attribute their ability of smooth transition to college life to the busy life at Carver. Carver parents are passionate and very involving in all aspects of school activities. One great representation is the annual Carver Celebration, a great event worth visiting by anyone. I haven't seen any other parents are so willing to donate their time, effort, money to their school. They wouldn't send their kids to any other school after experiencing the Carver life.
--Submitted by a parent

Because of Carver's magnet program, the students actually want to be at school, creating an extremely positive learning environment. This environment also builds self of steam and helps each student to become their own individual. I am so happy to have carver center as my high school experience. it has been wonderful.
--Submitted by a student

This is one of the best High schools! Almost everyone their is extremely excepting and open . It is definatly a place to explore and be welcomed
--Submitted by a parent

Carver has engaged my two nephews, instilling in them the excitement that a good education can and should create.
--Submitted by a parent

Carver has so much freedom and diversity. We have the best artwork in U.S and the best grades. Our sports teams have the highest gpa in the country.
--Submitted by a student

This school changed my life. Thank You Carver Center for Arts & Technology!

As a current Student at Carver in the theatre department I would state this school gives me everything I wanted out of grades nine through twelve. I transfered into the Literary department three weeks late, and then to theatre two years late. This school provides many opportunities for me to seek out and experiment with what I want to do in life, and with a very responsible, open, and yet chill atmosphere, I feel at home being myself whether that means dying my hair blue or petitioning and raising money for a courtyard. The school is small enough to provide a very safe community where you know majority of your peers, yet big enough with 800 or so students to allow you a comfortable variation of friends and teachers. I cant imagine going anywhere else...we're the school between the maximum security prison (no worries) and the McDonalds!
--Submitted by Napoleon Denmark, a student

Carver Center for Arts and Technology is a decent school of a quality above that of many zone high schools. As a graduate of Carver Center, I can truly say that my experience is somewhat varied from other students, but valid yet the same. Over the years, I noticed that as new teachers entered the school, the quality of education seemed to suffer. Some of the teachers could not adjust properly and seemed to not fully understand the material they were teaching. As for the school as a whole, it provides students who want to work, with an opportunity to focus on their schoolwork. The school however, does not seem to really push their students. So those who do not want to put in the extra effort, tend to fall in the background of poor quality standard level classes and social scene that exludes other students.
--Submitted by Christopher Varlack, a former student

Carver Center is a really special and wonderful school. I am the parent of a 2005 graduate and a class of 2008 visual Arts student. The academics are first rate and the primes are exceptional. the student body is special because everyone accepts everyone else for who they are, all styles, all interests, etc. The faculty is caring and will really go as faar as possible to help a kid out. Mr. Fried is a fabulous principle, involved and caring. This is a remarkable school! The guidance department is excellent. I cannot believe I was lucky enough to find this school for my kids and that they were talented enough to get in - it has been and continues to be the best place for us!
--Submitted by Susie, a parent