Crawford Educational Complex

Crawford Educational Complex
Established	1958; re-established 2004
Type	Public
Students	Approximately 1600
Grades	9-12
Location	4191 Colts Way, San Diego, California, USA
Coordinates	32°45′8″N 117°4′32″W / 32.75222°N 117.07556°W / 32.75222; -117.07556Coordinates: 32°45′8″N 117°4′32″W / 32.75222°N 117.07556°W / 32.75222; -117.07556
District	San Diego City Schools
Mascot	Colt
Yearbook	'The Centaur'
Website	old.sandi.net/crawford/

Crawford Educational Complex, formerly Will C. Crawford High School and still known as Crawford High School, is a high school located in the El Cerrito neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Erected in 1957 and dedicated in 1958, it is a comprehensive school serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12. According to the California Department of Education statistics, Crawford is the most diverse^[vague] high school in the state.^{[citation needed]}

History

The school was named after Dr. Will C. Crawford, Superintendent of the San Diego Unified Schools from 1934 to 1954.^[1] and was officially opened during a dedication ceremony on April 27, 1958.

Crawford High School was reorganized in 2004 into the Crawford Educational Complex through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.^[2] It now consists of four schools within a school: The School of Law and Business (LAB), Multimedia and Visual Arts School (MVAS), Invention and Design Educational Academy (IDEA) and the Community Health and Medical Practices School (CHAMPS).

Academics

Crawford High School was reorganized in 2004 into the Crawford Educational Complex through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.^[3] It now consists of four schools within a school:

• Law and Business (LAB)
• Invention and Design Educational Academy (IDEA)
• Community Health and Medical Practices School (CHAMPS)
• Multimedia and Visual Arts School (MVAS)

Curriculum

Crawford High consists of a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester (fall term and spring term) totaling eight full classes a year, rather than the traditional six year-long courses. This enables students to complete a year’s full curriculum in a more condensed term and allows them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses.

Organization

• Football
• Badminton
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Wrestling
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Softball
• Volleyball

Clubs

• Academic League
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• GSA (Gay and Straight Alliance)
• Music Club
• California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
• Key Club
• Robotics Club
• Japanese Club
• Gardening Club
• AJROTC (Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) Club

Notable alumni

• Stephen Bishop (musician)
• Sherri Lightner, San Diego City councilmember
• Kadir Nelson, Artist, author, and illustrator
• Kathy Najimy, Actress
• Sam Calvano, Real Estate Salesman
• Idris Ahmed, Stanford Alum

See also

• Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California

References

1. ^ Crawford High School Foundation
2. ^ San Diego Union-Tribune, October 11, 2008
3. ^ San Diego Union-Tribune, October 11, 2008

External links

• Crawford Educational Complex — official website
  • Invention and Design Educational Academy — official website