The mission of the faculty, staff and community of George Washington Carver High School is to maximize student learning, to prepare all students with the knowledge and skills to master the Tennessee and national standards, and the provide a safe and nurturing environment.

The vision of George Washington Carver High School is to equip and develop graduates who will productive, independent, and responsible citizens that will be life-long learners and model self-discipline and control in a diverse society.

• All students can learn.
• All students are life-long learners.
• Learning is directly related to positive relationships, high expectations, effective classroom management, appropriate student discipline, school attendance, and setting and achieving goals.
• Motivating and challenging students by using a variety of research based instruction strategies to accommodate differences in learning styles is basic to the successful education of all students.
• On-going assessments are necessary for determining student strength and needs to guide future planning and instructional approaches.
• Student achievement data for example, Gateway Scores, is a necessary in the decisions making in meeting individual student needs.
• The development, implementation and fair environment of policies are necessary to provide all students, staff members and administrators a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

I am a Carver Cobra.

I am a smart and valuable person.

My words and actions are kind and honest.

I accept only my best in all that I do.

I respect myself and I respect others.

I am proud of me.

I am a Carver Cobra.

 “O Carver High” - Brooks Polk

O Carver High, Our Alma Mater Grand,

Stalwart and Strong, may you forever stand

A Beacon light, you shine upon our way.

Thy standards are before us day to day

Our school so dear, May God be ever near thee,

To guide within, thy lovely noble walls,

“Neath the Red and white, lie honor, truth and right.

There’s no other name so glorious as Carver High.

Chrous:

O Carver High,

We pledge our love to thee-

Our alma mater,

Whether near or far,

Loyal and true

We’ll be to you.

O Carver High