Carver High School (Philadelphia)

George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science is a secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Carver High School, which is operated by the School District of Philadelphia, handles grades 9 through 12. Carver High School is a magnet school that specializes in science and technology.

Carver High School curriculum specializes in the fields of science and technology. The goal of this curriculum is to produce graduates who are successful in their pursuit of higher education in specific subjects.

The High School of Engineering of Science was a dream of its founder and principal Dr. Alvin Garblik. The first class began in 1979, and had a strict dress code and curriculum.

Those that were in the first class attended classes in a building no longer in existence at Broad and Columbia streets on Temple University's campus.

It was Dr. Garblik's belief that students should come to school dressed and act in a way that modeled real life in the business world.

The first year students enjoyed higher end classes learning advanced Chinese, physics and computer sciences.

"High School of Engineering and Science is a small, nurturing, special-admissions school, seeking to attract academically-talented students who have an interest in science, engineering and technology." --- The mission statement of High School of Engineering & Science

The principal is Linda Ahmed and the assistant principal is Christina Murianka.

School uniform

Carver students are required to wear school uniforms. [ [http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/osm/uniforms/#c School Uniform Requirements ] ] Students must wear monogrammed "Carver" shirts along with black or khaki bottoms. The new shirt consists of "E&S" on the shirt with a stallion in the middle and white trim around the collar and edges of the sleeves.

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External links

* [http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/carver/ Carver High School]