Carver Military Academy

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. It is named for African-American scientist and educator George Washington Carver. Carver was founded in 1947 as a neighborhood high school, and began the transition into becoming a military academy in 2000. It is the second public military high school to be established in the United States.

Athletics
Carver competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Carver High School won the Illinois boys' state basketball championship in 1963.

Notable Alumni

 * Jason Avant, football player for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
 * Terry Cummings, retired NBA basketball player who played for 18 seasons, NBA Rookie of the Year (1983)
 * Yolanda Griffith, former ABL and WNBA basketball player, WNBA MVP (1999)
 * General Hafeezah (formerly Deborah Frazier), author and motivational speaker
 * Tim Hardaway, retired basketball player who became an NBA All-Star five times during his career (1991-1993, 1997, 1998)
 * Cazzie Russell, former pro basketball player, #1 pick in the 1966 NBA Draft and NBA All-Star (1972)