Carver Center is known throughout the county for its prestigious and rigorous magnet programs. Carver Center academic courses are also praised throughout the county for their enormous achievement. Carver Center offers academic classes in Technology Education, Science, English, Social Studies, World Languages, Mathematics, and Physical Education. Standard, honors, gifted and talented, and advanced placement programs are offered at Carver Center.
Mathematics
Carver Center’s Mathematics department supports BCPS Blueprint 2.0 by creating a culture of deliberate excellence for every student. We focus on the commitment to engage all students in mathematics and teach curricula that focus on problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. Carver Center’s Mathematics department’s goal is to prepare every student to reach their potential and become a globally competitive, mathematically literate citizen.
English
The English program at Carver Center follows the curricular scope and sequence of Baltimore County Public Schools and is designed to promote habits of effective reading, writing, and thinking. Each of the four courses focuses on a different kind of literature: Grade 9, on general literature, including both classics and young adult titles; Grade 10, on World literature; Grade 11, on American literature; and Grade 12, on literature of the British Commonwealth. During the four years of English instruction, students learn to write essays, stories, poems, personal narratives, and journal entries. They also study English grammar and vocabulary.
Students who visit the school when they are on break from college usually report the following: they are doing well in their composition and literature courses at four-year colleges (including the most selective colleges in the nation); they pass the English placement tests at two-year and four-year colleges so that they do not need to take remedial courses; they succeed on their writing assignments in courses other than English courses. These reports are anecdotal, but, when taken with the scores on the SAT and the AP, they are a testament to the quality of the English program at Carver Center.
Physical Education
Vision
All students are given the opportunity to acquire the necessary Health Related and Skill Related components in order to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle.
Health Education
Vision
All students will be exposed to a variety of health skills that correlate with the National Health Standards. These standards describe what students should know and be able to do in order to become health literate citizens.
Science
Vision:
Students of G.W. Carver Center’s Science Department will become critical thinkers and informed decision-makers who apply scientific knowledge and reliable data to understand the world, solve real-world problems, and positively impact their communities. Through rigorous, relevant, and engaging instruction, every student will be supported in reaching their full potential.
The State of Maryland and Baltimore County Public Schools have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which guide science instruction and course sequencing.
Beyond the classroom, the Carver Center Science Department offers numerous opportunities for students to deepen their interest in science and STEM fields. Students may participate in the Science National Honor Society, STEMsters Club, Environmental Club, Red Cross Club, Robotics Club, and the Physics Olympics Team.
In addition, all students are encouraged to showcase their scientific inquiry and creativity through participation in the annual Science Fair Exhibition, hosted by the Science National Honor Society.
Social Studies
Our mission is to:
Deliver exemplary social studies instruction in order to continue Carver’s tradition of academic excellence.
Provide multiple opportunities for students to reach their academic goals through offering Standard, Honors, G & T, and AP courses.
Provide academic extra-curricular activities and student organizations related to the social sciences.
Create exemplary student citizens that make contributions to the school and overall community and nation.
Courses required for graduation are:
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9th Grade American Government
- 10th Grade World History
- 11th Grade United States History
- 12th Grade Economics and Public Issues
Technology Education
Technology Education’s goal is to ensure all students are technologically literate, which is the ability to use, manage, understand, and assess technology. It provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities. Technology Education uses the application of mathematics and science concepts in order to solve problems in areas such as, but not limited to: construction, manufacturing, communications, transportation, biotechnology, and power and energy.
World Languages
Students are required to take two years of a world language in high school. It is recommended that students take a world language each year of high school.
There are honors societies in both French and Spanish