Booker T. Washington Academy

What Booker T. Washington Academy does

Booker T. Washington Academy (BTWA) is a free, public K-8 charter school founded in 2014 and operating two campuses in Connecticut: an Elementary School (Grades K-4) at 804 State St., New Haven, and a Middle School (Grades 5-8) at 306 Circular Ave., Hamden. The school enrolls 400+ scholars and employs 101-250 staff, offering core academic programming framed by Booker T. Washington's credo of "Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways" and supplemented by free enrichment clubs (Ball Hockey, Invention, Dance, Art, Chess, Tennis) and a fee-based after-school childcare program called The Kids Kraze. BTWA also provides parent workshops and uses platforms such as ParentSquare (family communication), PowerSchool (grades 6-8 student information), and an Educational Networks mobile app.

The school's business model is that of a publicly funded charter school: revenue is derived primarily from Connecticut state per-pupil allocations, supplemented by ancillary fee-based programs (after-school care, uniform sales via Darter Schools) and donations raised through a public-facing Donate page. Tuition for K-8 education is free for all enrolled students, with enrollment managed via a direct-application process open to families in the New Haven and Hamden region. Since September 6, 2023, BTWA has been operated under the management of Elevate Charter Schools (ECS), a charter management organization approved by the CT State Board of Education to oversee both campuses.

BTWA's competitive positioning rests on regulatory legitimacy (charter approved April 2, 2014 by CSDE), two consecutive "School of Distinction" designations from the CT State Department of Education (2018 and 2024 for High Academic Growth), and a mission emphasizing college preparation, character development, and a low teacher-scholar ratio. Technology adoption is operational rather than product-driven — there are no proprietary AI/ML systems, patents, or external product offerings. The school's addressable market is geographically constrained to the New Haven/Hamden corridor, and its growth levers are enrollment expansion, programmatic enrichment, and operational scaling under ECS oversight.

Name

Booker T. Washington Academy

Legal name

Booker T. Washington Academy

Website

https://btwanewhaven.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Booker T. Washington Academy is a free, public K-8 charter school in Connecticut, operating Elementary (New Haven) and Middle School (Hamden) campuses serving 400+ scholars. It is funded by state per-pupil allocations and managed by Elevate Charter Schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education (K-8 Charter School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• K-8 charter school
• Public education
• Elementary education
• Middle school education
• College preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a public charter school, BTWA receives funding through government sources including per-pupil allocations from Connecticut state education funding. The school also generates revenue through fundraising activities and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Booker T. Washington Academy operates a free K-8 public charter school across two campuses in Connecticut (Elementary K-4 in New Haven; Middle School 5-8 in Hamden). It delivers core academic instruction, college-preparation programming, enrichment clubs, and fee-based before/after-school child care to scholars in the New Haven/Hamden area.

Product overview

Booker T. Washington Academy is a free public K-8 charter school operating two campuses in the New Haven, CT area: Elementary School (K-4) and Middle School (5-8). The school offers a core academic program supplemented by fee-based before and after-school programs including The Kids Kraze childcare program and various enrichment clubs (Ball Hockey, Invention, Dance, Art, Chess, Tennis). The school utilizes ParentSquare for family communication and PowerSchool for student records. Parent workshops and video/audio educational resources are available to support family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Program Free public charter school serving grades K-8, preparing scholars for college and beyond through academic excellence, character development, enrichment activities, and a low teacher-scholar ratio. Open to all students in the New Haven and Hamden, CT area.
• Elementary School (Grades K-4) Elementary school program located at 804 State St., New Haven, CT 06511, serving grades K-4 with daily instruction from 8:00 AM to 3:40 PM.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) Middle school program located at 306 Circular Ave., Hamden, CT 06514, serving grades 5-8 with daily instruction from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• After School Programs (Middle School Enrichment Clubs) Free after-school enrichment clubs for middle school scholars, including Ball Hockey, Invention, Dance, Art, Chess, and Tennis clubs.
• The Kids Kraze After-School Child Care Program Fee-based after-school child care program offering homework assistance, arts and crafts, music, dance, board games, culinary, karate, and sports. Operates Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 3:30-5:30 PM ($10/day pre-registered, $15/day drop-in) and Wednesday 12:00-5:30 PM ($25/day).

Quantifiable outcome

• School of Distinction designation by CT State Department of Education for High Academic Growth in 2023/2024 school year

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elevate Charter Schools (ECS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2023Elevate Charter Schools (ECS) was approved by the CT State Board of Education on September 6, 2023 to operate Booker T. Washington Academy. ECS serves as the charter management organization overseeing both the Elementary School in New Haven, CT and Middle School in Hamden, CT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter management organization operating K-12 college-prep campuses; shares BTWA's college-preparatory orientation, extended-day programming, and charter authorization model.
• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit network operating numerous K-12 charter public schools with a college-prep focus; broadly overlaps BTWA's value proposition though at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Great Oaks Charter Schools: Multi-site charter school network with a college-prep mission and extended-day model similar to BTWA's enrichment-heavy program; competes in the same K-8 charter market.
• Public Preparatory Network: Nonprofit operating multiple charter schools serving elementary and middle grades with a college-prep mission; comparable operator profile and target family demographic to BTWA.
• Achievement First: A large Connecticut-headquartered charter management organization operating multiple K-12 schools in New Haven and other CT/NY cities; directly comparable CMO model competing for the same K-8 families as BTWA.

Others

• New Haven Public Schools: Local public school district that is BTWA's primary traditional-school alternative within New Haven; useful reference point for enrollment share, funding context, and regulatory environment.

Regional players

• Common Ground High School: New Haven-based charter high school with a mission-driven, college-prep focus; operates in the same local market as BTWA though at the secondary level.
• ACES (Area Cooperative Educational Services): Connecticut regional education service agency providing K-12 programs, special education, and school services in the same New Haven-area market; relevant regional counterpoint serving overlapping student populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/btwa_newhaven
• Facebookfacebook.com/BookerTWashingtonAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/btwanewhaven

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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