George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences
| George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences | |
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| Location | |
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10101 Systems Parkway , | |
| Coordinates | 38°33′53″N 121°19′0″W / 38.56472°N 121.31667°W |
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| Type | Public |
George Washington Carver High School of Arts and Sciences is a public charter school in Rancho Cordova, California. It is one of only three public Waldorf High Schools in the United States.
History
[edit]Carver was founded in 2008.[1] It is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District. It uses the Waldorf holistic system of education, one of only three public high schools in the United States to do so.[2] Waldorf Education is a three tiered system consisting of using the head for critical thinking, the heart for creative expression, and the hands for wholesome action.[3] It replaced America's Choice High School, which was funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[4]
In 2014 the school had a 100% graduation rate for high school, elementary and low income groups.[5]
The principal is Allegra Alessandri.[5]
In 2018 U.S. News & World Report ranked Carver 516th in California and 2,630th nationwide. The math proficiency rating was 30th percentile, reading proficiency was 68th percentile.[6]
In 2014 the Sacramento Gun Club opened a shooting range 250 feet from the school.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Washington Carver Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "WHAT MAKES CREDO UNIQUE?". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Nicholson, David W. Philosophy of Education in Action: An Inquiry-Based Approach. p. 103.
- ^ Kitaura, Cody. "Many in Rosemont Consider Waldorf-Style School". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Local Control and Accountability Plan and Annual Update" (PDF). Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "G.W. Carver School of Arts and Sciences". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Doan, Claire (October 2, 2014). "Shooting range set to open next to a Sacramento high school". Retrieved 29 January 2019.