BA Quality Education for All
We believe, without a doubt, that every BA scholar has the potential to achieve their wildest dreams.
We believe education is the great equalizer allowing children from all backgrounds, learning styles, and needs to have access to a life of opportunity and success.
We enforce quality practices, social and emotional learning techniques and foster a sense of belonging to ensure all BA scholars have the support and inspiration they need to believe in themselves and that anything is possible.
Our school was founded in response to deep-rooted public-school inequities. We made it our mission to dismantle the achievement gaps prevalent in our community and transform the learning experience for every scholar who enters our doors. It’s why we’re building a culture of “I CAN. You CAN. We CAN.”
We are proudly committed to continuous improvement, including being an anti-racist school dedicated to creating and nurturing a diverse learning environment where all scholars, staff, and families are respected, valued, and included. We engage in regular intensive professional development methods, including one-on-one weekly observations and mentoring, collaborating on planning, implementation, reflection, and iteration.
Butler Academy is a TOGETHER Kind of Place.
Our intentions, words, and actions reflect our commitment to being an inclusive, high-achieving community delivering exceptional instruction and holding stellar expectations for all scholars, teachers, and administrators. Together, we are eliminating inequality and pursuing our highest calling.
BA: Rethinking Education for Greater Equity
BA is committed to rethinking everything we thought we knew about education.
At Butler Academy, we challenge ourselves to rethink traditional education practices to ensure that every scholar thrives.
Research shows that well-intentioned policies and practices can sometimes create barriers for students, particularly those who have historically been underserved. For example, access to advanced coursework in high school can be limited for scholars whose earlier educational experiences lacked rigor. Curricula that reflect a narrow perspective can affect students’ engagement and self-confidence, while discipline practices can sometimes result in inequitable outcomes.
Our learning community is dedicated to examining all our policies and practices through a lens of fairness and opportunity. Together, we strive to create a school environment where:
- Access: All programs and facilities are accessible to everyone, regardless of background or identity.
- Relationships First: We place relationships at the center of everything we do, celebrating the voices, cultures, and experiences of all scholars, teachers, and families.
- Open Dialogue: We value regular, thoughtful conversations about our differences and our commonalities.
- Transparency and Excellence: Our policies and program designs are transparent, culturally responsive, and affirming—without ever losing sight of our goal of academic excellence.
All programs and facilities are accessible to everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.
Relationships remain at the center of everything we do; the voices, cultures, and backgrounds of all scholars, teachers, and families are respected and celebrated, and regular conversations about race are valued and encouraged.
Our policies and program design are transparent, culturally responsive, and affirming of scholars, while never losing sight of our goal of academic excellence.
Together we are BA.
