G.W. Carver Elementary School

What G.W. Carver Elementary School does

G.W. Carver Elementary School is a public kindergarten-through-fifth-grade elementary school located at 6 Fourth Street in Salem, Virginia, operated as part of the Salem City Schools division. The school delivers Standards-of-Learning-aligned instruction across core academic subjects (English/Reading, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Studies) and supplements classroom learning with daily specialist rotations in Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Guidance, and Technology on an eight-day cycle. It also provides specialized student services including Gifted and Talented enrichment, Reading Specialist intervention, Special Education resource support, Speech therapy, and a full-time School Counselor delivering the Second Step social-emotional learning and bullying-prevention curriculum.

The school's technology stack is built on consumer-grade educational platforms rather than proprietary systems. Canvas Learning Management System serves as the core instructional platform, with Clever providing single sign-on across integrated applications. Students use Chromebooks for digital learning, supplemented by a wide portfolio of third-party edtech tools including BrainPOP, IXL, ST Math, Lexia Core 5, Discovery Education, Raz-Kids, NWEA MAP, Desmos, Code.org, Rosetta Stone, XtraMath, ReadTheory, ThinkCentral, PearsonSuccessNet, Starfall, ABCya, PBS Kids, ABCmouse, Sora digital library, and SmartTech Learning Suite. The library program includes VR experiences and the Insignia digital catalog.

As a public school, G.W. Carver operates as a government entity with no tuition revenue; funding flows from local property taxes, Virginia state education allocations, and federal programs through Salem City Schools. The school day runs 7:40 AM to 2:15 PM, with 44 staff serving a single K-5 cohort drawn from the geographically-defined attendance zone. Strategic external relationships include the D.A.R.E. substance-abuse prevention program delivered in partnership with the Salem Police Department (Officer Hammond) and curriculum alignment with the Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning framework.

Name

G.W. Carver Elementary School

Legal name

G.W. Carver Elementary School

Website

https://gwc.salem.k12.va.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G.W. Carver Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Salem, Virginia, operated by Salem City Schools. It delivers Standards-of-Learning-aligned academic instruction plus specialist rotations, gifted and special education services, counseling, and D.A.R.E. programming to its attendance zone.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education (K-5)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 education services
• Special education support
• Reading intervention programs
• School counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: G.W. Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school operated by Salem City Schools. The school is funded through a combination of local tax revenues, state education funding from Virginia, and federal education programs. As a public school, there is no direct tuition or fees charged to students for core educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G.W. Carver Elementary School provides free public K-5 education to students residing within the Salem City Schools attendance zone, delivering Virginia Standards of Learning-aligned instruction in English/Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The school supplements its core academic program with specialized support services including Gifted and Talented enrichment, Special Education resource teachers, Reading specialists, Speech therapy, School Counseling using the Second Step curriculum, and the D.A.R.E. substance-abuse prevention program delivered in partnership with Salem Police Department.

Product overview

G.W. Carver Elementary School offers a comprehensive K-5 educational program serving as a single, unified school with multiple interconnected academic and support services. The core academic program is based on Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs), providing instruction in Math, English/Reading, Science, and History/Social Studies. Supporting services include Library Services with VR experiences, Counseling Services using Second Step curriculum for social-emotional learning, the D.A.R.E. program (in partnership with Salem Police Department), Gifted and Talented enrichment, Special Education services with reading specialists, speech therapy, and daily specialist rotations in Art, Music, PE, Library, Guidance, and Technology. Technology integration includes digital resources like Canvas LMS, Discovery Education, IXL, Raz-Kids, ST Math, and Lexia Core5. Parent engagement is facilitated through Parent Portal and Canvas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-5 Academic Programs Comprehensive kindergarten through 5th grade academic curriculum based on Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs), covering Math, English/Reading, Science, and History/Social Studies for students in the Salem City Schools attendance zone.
• Library Services School library program providing literacy promotion, diverse learning resources, and a collaborative learning environment for K-5 students, including the GWC Library Catalog (Insignia), VR experiences, and 360-degree virtual library tours.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling services for K-5 students, including the Second Step social-emotional learning curriculum, bullying prevention, the Signs of Suicide prevention program, a virtual calming room, and ParentGuidance.org integration for families.
• D.A.R.E. Program Drug Abuse Resistance Education program delivered in partnership with the Salem Police Department, providing substance abuse prevention and violence prevention classroom instruction for K-5 students, with Officer Hammond serving as the school's D.A.R.E. officer.
• Gifted and Talented Program Enrichment program providing differentiated instruction for advanced learners through co-teaching, small group enrichment, and higher-level thinking activities aligned with the district's Profile of a Graduate model.
• Special Education Services Resource teacher services providing special education support, speech therapy, and accommodations for K-5 students with special needs at G.W. Carver Elementary School.
• Reading Specialist Program Reading specialist services providing targeted reading intervention and support for literacy development, with staff holding Reading Specialist endorsements on Postgraduate Professional Licenses.
• Specialist Rotation Program Daily specialist rotations in Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Guidance, and Technology instruction on an 8-day cycle for grades 1-5.

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration26 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salem Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Salem Police Department provides the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to students at G.W. Carver Elementary School. Officers provide classroom instruction starting in Kindergarten and continuing through 5th grade, teaching students about making safe and responsible decisions, avoiding substance abuse, and building positive relationships with law enforcement. Officer Hammond serves as the school's D.A.R.E. officer.
• Salem City Schools DivisioncoreOthersG.W. Carver Elementary School is operated as part of the Salem City Schools school division, which includes multiple elementary schools (East Salem, South Salem, West Salem), Andrew Lewis Middle School, and Salem High School. The division provides centralized administrative support, curriculum alignment, technology infrastructure, and shared resources across all schools.
• Virginia Department of EducationminorOthersThe Virginia Department of Education sets educational standards and curriculum guidelines that G.W. Carver Elementary School follows. The school's curriculum is based on Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). Students are assessed using SOL tests, and the school participates in state reporting programs.
• Virginia State PoliceminorOthersThe Virginia State Police works with local school divisions including Salem City Schools on the D.A.R.E. program and other law enforcement education initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Andrew Lewis Middle School: Salem City Schools' middle school that G.W. Carver graduates feed into. Comparable as a district-operated public school sharing the same Canvas instance, transportation system, and central administration, but at the next grade band.
• Salem High School: District high school serving Salem City Schools graduates. Same division governance, shared funding pool, and aligned SOL framework, providing the natural K-12 vertical comparison.

Direct peers

• South Salem Elementary School: Another Salem City Schools K-5 elementary campus with identical instructional, technology, and support-service structure. Direct peer competing for the same residential attendance zones within the district.
• East Salem Elementary School: A fellow public K-5 elementary school within Salem City Schools, serving the same student demographic with the same Virginia SOL-aligned curriculum. Directly comparable in scale, governance, funding mechanism, and grade band.
• West Salem Elementary School: Salem City Schools' fourth K-5 elementary campus, offering the same SOL-aligned curriculum, Canvas LMS, and SEL programming. Direct comparator in enrollment, staffing, and program offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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