Carver Military Academy | |
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13100 South Doty Avenue , 60827 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°39′24″N 87°35′23″W / 41.6565704°N 87.5897674°W |
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Former name | George Washington Carver Area High School |
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Motto | Excellence Is Expected[4] |
Established | 1947 |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
CEEB code | 140840[2] |
Principal | Steven E. Rouse[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coed |
Enrollment | 397 (2022–2023)[1] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Kelly green Greenbay gold[3] |
Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[3] |
Team name | Challengers[3] |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[5] |
Yearbook | The Challenger |
Website | carvermilitary |
George Washington Carver Military Academy (formerly known as George Washington Carver Area High School) is a public 4–year military high school located in the Riverdale area on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1947, The school is operated by the Chicago Public Schools. Carver is named for African-American scientist and educator George Washington Carver.