CARVER COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY
Carver College and Career Academy is a public high school that is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district, located in Chester, VA with about 251 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 28 teachers, Carver College and Career Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Carver College and Career Academy (CCCA), located in Chester, Virginia, is a specialized educational institution within the Chesterfield County Public Schools system. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, Carver functions as a regional center designed to provide students with intensive technical training and career-readiness skills. The academy serves a diverse student body by offering specialized pathways that bridge the gap between secondary education and the professional workforce or post-secondary technical institutions.
The school is structured to provide hands-on, industry-aligned instruction in various career clusters, ranging from skilled trades and culinary arts to healthcare and emerging technologies. By focusing on experiential learning and industry certifications, Carver College and Career Academy aims to ensure that students graduate with both a high school diploma and the practical, marketable skills necessary to succeed in a competitive modern economy. The facility acts as a vital resource for the community, fostering partnerships with local businesses to provide students with internships, apprenticeships, and direct pathways to employment.
For more information, contact Carver College and Career Academy at (804) 768-6156 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
CARVER COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY is a public school in Chester, VA with about 251 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 251
- Teachers:
- 28.26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 251 students
- Black or African American
- 44.2%
- White
- 33.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.