IDEA Carver Academy is a public charter school located in

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, USA. Initially established as a Christian private school, Carver Academy was founded by David Robinson, former

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, and his wife Valerie. The school was founded in 2001 and is named after

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. In 2012, the Carver Academy converted to a tuition-free, charter school as part of the IDEA Public Schools network. In April 2019, Carver became the first IDEA graduating class in San Antonio.

References

A Spur to Success

External links

IDEA Carver Academy Website
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