Founded in 2014 around Booker T. Washington's credo-"Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways"-BTWA balances a rigorous academic program with the cultivation of morals, character, self-discipline, responsibility for one's actions, lifestyle, work ethic, and educational uplift. Recognized as a Connecticut School of Distinction in 2018 (Category 1) and again in 2024 (Category 2)-the only New Haven public school honored that year-BTWA equips graduates to work hard, harness the power of education, elevate themselves, and give back to their communities in a transformational way.