The Booker T. Washington Academy’s mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment with the aim of producing responsible and productive citizens prepared to compete successfully in the global marketplace. To achieve this aim, we are committed to ensuring that each of our scholars has the capacity to read, write, think, discuss, and problem solve and to transfer these skills to achieve their college and career objectives.
The Booker T. Washington Academy is committed to providing the scholars we serve with a high quality education that embodies the Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools: Clear and Shared Focus; High Standards for All Students; Effective School Leadership; Alignment of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments to State and Common Core Standards; Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning; Focused Professional Development; Supportive Learning Environment; Collaborative Communication; and Family and Community Involvement.
Rigorous benchmarks that reflect the performance expectations of the Common Core State Standards are established for all assessments. The Booker T. Washington Academy has the same high expectations for all learners, regardless of their performance levels at beginning of the school year. We engage our scholars in establishing a growth mindset by encouraging them daily to “Work Hard. Get Smart.”