Booker T. Washington High for the Performing and Visual Arts

Booker T has provided an exceptionally unique experience for my daughter. An experience that she would not have received at a regular high school. The focus on arts and academics is a great model. Arts wise, she has been exposed to so much in the dance world this includes unique opportunities to perform ( Winspear Opera House alongside professional dancers), training with well known professionals in the industry, solid mentorship. BTWHSPVA!!!!

As a former student of BTWHSPVA, I must say my time there was an integral part of who I am today. Having began HS elsewhere, if you are artistically inclined, you almost owe it to yourself to investigate life as a student. Academically, this school is no slouch (or wasn't when I was there) with AP offerings in many areas of study. If you like a challenge, take advantage of these classes as well as the AP tests for there are many benefits of doing so. Not only can you test your academic mettle, you can participate in the host of artistic activities taking place year round. It was not uncommon to spend 10-12 hours at school involved in some activity or another...the best part being you would look forward to doing it again day after day. The student body was diverse, the teachers were mostly thrilled to share their expertise with you, and the administration knew how to cater to artistic minds. I can't speak for the school as it exists today (having graduated when the school had a slightly smaller footprint), but if the spirit of the institution is the same and the core values remain unchanged, I'm sure this review is still applicable. Be thankful for the traffic light at Ross!

I loved going to school here. I made great friends and was surrounded by supportive faculty. The academic teachers were all wonderful in their field and knew how to teach artists for the most part. However, what lost that star was my field of study: classical performance. If you're in the band, you won't receive a very positive musical experience and if you're in the orchestra you'll be lucky if you even have a musical experience. I constantly found myself being bored by the lack of challenges that my directors had for me and there was nothing left for my directors to teach me. I found myself learning what I did learn outside of school. But, overall, a really fantastic school.

I am an alumni of Booker T. It was an awesome experience. Even though I went to a wonderful undergraduate institution, as well as graduate, Booker T. remains my favorite school I've ever attended.

I started out as a freshman in 2011, and over the past three years Booker T. has helped me so much with my art. Not only have a grown as a great musician, but as a great individual as well. If you are an artist wanting to share your talent with the world, this is the school for you. Peace out, pegasi!