Garnet High School
Garnet High School at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #3733
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About Garnet High School
According to Wikipedia, Garnet High School, also known as Garnet Career Center and Garnet Adult Education Center, is a historic African-American high school in Charleston, West Virginia. The school was established when "twelve African-American students in Kanawha County passed an entrance examination for high school level course work." It was named after Henry Highland Garnet, a former slave who became the United States' ambassador to Liberia. It is a three-story, brick structure, constructed in 1928-29 from the plans of the prestigious Charleston architectural firm of Warne, Tucker, Silling and Hutchison, and dedicated December 2 to 4, 1929. The façade features a limestone-arched entrance containing two sets of double doors, transom light, and a limestone tympanum. Garnet was one of three high schools in the Kanawha Valley built for African-American students. It closed as a high school in 1956, following integration of the public schools, but has been used as a public resource building since that time.
How Much Does Garnet High School Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Where is Garnet High School?
Garnet High School is located at 422 Dickinson St, Charleston, WV 25301.
How Safe is Garnet High School?
Charleston has a violent crime rate of 1.55% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 7.97%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Garnet High School Known For?
Garnet High School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
