- Carver Academy
The Carver Academy is a non-profit, private school located in
San Antonio, Texas . It was founded by David Robinson, former NBA basketball player with theSan Antonio Spurs , and his wife Valerie. The school serves "a socio-economically and culturally diverse student population, grades pre-kindergarten through sixth."The school was founded in
2001 and is named afterGeorge Washington Carver . Not only does the school teach the typical core subjects, but also teaches multiple foreign languages (Spanish, German, and Japanese) and has amusic /band program. There is a strong emphasis not only on academic subjects but also on children’s social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs as well. The intention of the school is to develop a well-rounded child.The mission of The Carver Academy, as stated on its website;
:"The Carver Academy offers elementary-age children a challenging academic program featuring small classes," :"leadership opportunities, and a nurturing family-like environment based upon the foundation of Judeo-Christian" :"scripture. Graduates of The Carver Academy will be prepared for success in the nation’s most competitive high schools" :"and will display the highest levels of leadership, discipline, initiative and integrity. The Carver Academy welcomes" :"all children regardless of race, creed or financial status."
References
* [http://www.opinionjournal.com/taste/?id=110004990 A Spur to Success]
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2004/03/29/newscolumn3.html Carver Academy draws on firm's creative bug]External links
* [http://www.thecarveracademy.org The Carver Academy Website]
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