MissionTo provide a safe, nurturing and challenging learning environment with the aim of producing responsible and productive citizens prepared to successfully compete in the global marketplace.
Beliefs
At the Booker T. Washington Academy, we believe that all students deserve a high quality education and that access to a quality education is a birthright. We also believe that all students have the capacity to perform at the highest level of achievement and will rise to the level of all expectations set before them. It is our firm belief that if we focus on the following, we will accomplish our mission of ensuring our students are prepared for success in career and college:
Academics
To ensure that every one of our scholars has the capacity to read, write, think, discuss and problem solve and that these transferable skills can be utilized effectively to achieve their college and career objectives.
CitizenshipTo embrace the ten character virtues that make up our Keys to Success – Responsibility, Perseverance, Respect, Kindness, Truth, Citizenship, Courage, Self-Discipline, Fairness, and True Friendship and to demonstrate their grasp of these character virtues in behavior and action.
Purpose
To adopt the philosophy of Booker T. Washington, specifically as it relates to the importance of hard work, the value of a quality education, and the commitment to giving back to the community.