George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Public magnet high school in Towson, Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, also known just as the Carver Center is a Baltimore County-wide public magnet high school originally established in 1992 as one of three geographically spread technology high schools, (others established earlier in 1970 were Western and Eastern Technical High Schools - [original names]). The Central Technical High School, was located in Towson, the county seat in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. In any given year, just under 1,000 students attend, and typical class size is just under 20. The high school is primarily known for its eleven "Primes", for which students must apply in order to be accepted to the school. The school is distinguished in many categories, mainly its many art achievements.
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George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology (since 2008) | |
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938 York Road , 21204-2513 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°24′33″N 76°36′36″W |
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Type | Public magnet high school |
Motto | "Complecti Sententias Novas" ("Embracing New Ideas") |
Established | 1992 |
School district | Baltimore County Public Schools, (BCPS) |
Superintendent | Darryl L. Williams |
Principal | Erin Trivas |
Teaching staff | 60.2 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors) |
Number of students | 983[1] (2023–24) |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.96[1] |
Hours in school day | 6 1/2 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Dark green, White, and Black |
Slogan | Carverized |
Mascot | "Wildcats" |
Team name | Carver Wildcats |
Newspaper | Catalyst |
Website | carverhs |
Students from all of the middle schools throughout Baltimore County, as well as those who were "homeschooled", can apply to attend Carver Center, although it may be much farther from their houses and communities than their home regional/neighborhood high school. Admission is based on a combination of an audition and a lottery.