Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Posted: May 27, 2025

BTW Magnet High School embraces the mantra, "Excellence in All Things," as a flagship school for the creative and performing arts. The gifted scholar artists enrolled tend to thrive as they've found their tribe. As for the faculty, the majority of them hold master's and doctoral degrees and have served on the staff for at least 20 years while the younger staff members are alumni who desired to return and give back to a school that has given them so much.

While we are faced with a generation of digital natives who are easily distracted by the blue screens of technology, classroom educators are also challenged to keep scholars' interests by teaching to the varied learning styles, incorporating real-life connections and integrating the arts in core subjects. BTW is blessed to have a plethora of gifted and talented students in the arts that require a stage (Dance, Musical Theatre, Choir, Show Band, Strings) and those who work behind the scenes (Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Photography, Technical Theatre and Law).

And there's some sports, too. The Athletics Program, curated by the student body, includes Basketball, Softball and Baseball, Volleyball, Swimming, Bowling, and Cross Country. Even those cerebral sports draw support (Scholars Bowl, Robotics, Drone Club, etc.). Along with the traditional honor societies, BTW boasts some of the most unique auxilaries such as International Club, The Style Agency fashion club, The Gentlemen of Distinction and The Ladies of Excellence.

In the BTW family, each member can find his/her tribe.

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Posted: March 16, 2021

We withdrew my daughter yesterday- just so that you don't think we are 'disgruntled' my daughter was ranked 2nd in her class of 123. The district refused to follow federal laws- keeping her out of another district school for a month because they didn't 'like' that she was homeschooled- bringing up her age repeatedly during the enrollment process. After getting into BTW she continued to have issues with enrollment. The state had to intervene 2X to get the district to comply. She was not provided services that she needed to catch up with the 15 weeks worth of back work- constantly having unrealistic deadlines put on her (completing 18 weeks worth of work in a month for multiple classes- on top of current work) Teachers were not empathic to her situation. District was putting too much stress on both student and teachers. After 15 MONTHS I finally gave up fighting them. When we withdrew, my daughter had completed the majority of her current and back work, and had As in all of the classes that she had completed. The only classes she did not have As in were the two classes, because she was still trying to complete back work. She repeatedly asked them for a private tutor to help her handle her workload, and they ignored her pleas for help. After threatening to withdraw her, they pretended to be helping, by offering the same 'help' that wasn't working. When I realized that they were just bidding time, I withdrew her. My daughter skipped 2 grades (in PS/other states- scored in the 90% of all of her standardized tests- yet the district questioned her abilities repeatedly. Never apologizing for keeping her out of school/in the wrong grade. They victim blame and point fingers. #MckinneyVentoAct Don't be fooled by these schools rankings. It is the STUDENTS that are doing the work, they hand pick high scoring students. All students should have access to these opportunities. Don't pick a school by its ranking. My daughter thought her failing school was just as good - the only difference was the curriculum, which she can get at home. And that is what she will be doing.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

My daughter attended BTW for 4 years and it was an exceptional experience. The leadership is outstanding and the teachers are as well. The student's talent is almost unbelievable. The quality of this school and preparation for college is that of a private prepatory school. I will forever be grateful for the educational and nuturing experience that she experienced at BTW. If you ever have a chance to attend a Showcase, you must go. Thank you to all the staff at BTW--the office, counselors, teachers and principal Q. Starks.

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Posted: September 24, 2014

I know im suppose to tell about the school but i have a queztion does anyone know if BTW Magnet has a football team

Posted: August 17, 2014

My 11th grade child decided to leave a private school to attend BTW because of all the great things we have read and heard about this school. We havent been impressed yet since she started. She didnt receive her schedule until the middle of the first day. She learned when trying to get her schedule that she was not in the schools system. Thats funny because she was accepted 6 months ago. After receiving her schedule my daughter was placed in classes that she had already taken and was in the class with 9 & 10th graders. I am currently trying to get her schedule changed and its the 6th day of school. Never experience anything like this. Really think need better office staff and leadership.

Posted: May 3, 2014

BTW is a solid school with some cliques. The school does well considering the lack of funding for public education in Alabama overall and Montgomery, specifically. Sadly, the once vibrant law magnet has become an afterthought and the students in this program are treated like second-class citizens by the majority of the "art-focused" students and faculty. Law magnet students are often excluded and their accomplishments are never celebrated. I can recommend the school, but not the law magnet given its current status--the intent seems to be to cancel the program while keeping the current students on the rolls and wasting 1.5 hours a day with filler work.

Posted: April 30, 2013

Booker T Washington Magnet High School has an excellent Principal who shows the utmost leadership ability and skills. The Principal stays abreast of current academic and arts' trends to ensure the teachers are teaching appropriately and the students are receiving the best education practices possible. I am confident that my child is receiving, not only, a quality AP education, but also excellent training in the musical theatre arts program. I highly rate and recommend BTW for a well rounded educational experience if you want your child to be prepared for college and life.

Posted: February 5, 2012

If I ever become a famous novelist in the coming years, it will be because of the excellent instruction and the creatively inspiring environment at Booker T. Washington. I love my old high school. I was challenged, encouraged, and inspired at BTW. This school has excellent teachers, strong leadership, and a perfect environment for growing in one's field of interest. As a student of the creative writing program from 7-10 years ago, I can look back to this school as the launch pad that sent me forward on my writing career.

Posted: February 1, 2012

My daughter enrolled in BTW after having spent her years from K4-8th grades at St. James, a private school in Montgomery. Enrolling her in BTW was one of the best decisions that we ever made! Because BTW has numerous "magnets" every student has a specialty. Every student is feels special. My daughter was in the creative writing magnet and Foster Dickson, the teacher of this magnet is one of the best teachers there. Please know that just because BTW is an "arts" magnet, students with a "performance" talent can still find a home and thrive there.

Posted: December 10, 2010

I would guess that before there was a uniform this school was very good, and I would guess that before a few teachers were cut there was better quality education. I wasn't here before that though, so I don't really know, but I do know that I did not enjoy my experience at this school, if only for one year. The only thing I could say I like about this school is the soothing sound of a piano playing down the hallways. Other than that, the teachers are unspectacular, the lunch is a sin, many of the students aren't very friendly, some teachers either give out way too much homework or can't teach their lessons, and the daily class schedules are simply annoying. I'd prefer a 7 block day over switching my schedule back and forth every day. The principal is not a pleasant lady, and the building is dirty, and old. Plus, the students miss out on a lot of normal high school pastimes, like football games. More money needs to be put into this school, because I'm sure it has potential to be amazing, I've just not seen this "amazing" school so many have talked about.

Posted: November 19, 2007