Booker T. Washington High School offers several Academies. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Contact the teachers or call Mrs. Soderlind, Assistant Principal, Curriculum, for more information.

The mission of the Early Childhood Education Academies focus on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Early Childhood industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology; labor, community, health, safety, and environmental issues; and developmentally appropriate practices for children birth though age eight. The program consists of 600 hours (120 hours of classroom instruction and 480 hours of direct work with children) which results in the issuance of a Florida Department of Education Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the corresponding high school, or visiting the school district career academy portal website at: http://career.escambia.k12.fl.us/CareerAcademy

The mission of the Ecommerce Academy focuses on a combination of business, web design, and computer scripting skills. Integration of these skills allows students to create and maintain online business capable of processing financial transactions in a web-based global marketplace. Students have the opportunity t ear Certified Internet Web (CIW) Associate Design Specialist certification. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for Gold Seal/Bright Futures scholarships. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Washington High School, or visiting the school district career academy portal website at:http://career.escambia.k12.fl.us/CareerAcademy

The mission of Health Science Education is to prepare students with board, transferable skills, knowledge and behaviors that lead to intial employment or to post-secondary training in the health occupations field. Core courses include Medical Skills and Services, Health Science 1 (Anatomy & Physiology), Health Science 2 (National Health Standards), and Allied Health Assisting 3. Students participate in clinical training opportunities at local hospitals and health care facilities during their senior year of high school. HOSA, Health Occupations Students of America, is the career and technical student organization that provides leadership, training, and skill training as an integral part of Health Science Education. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Booker T. Washington High School, or visiting the school district career academy portal website at http://career.escambia.k12.fl.us/CareerAcademy

The mission of the Web Design Services Academy is to provide students with an innovative integrated, learning environment focused on computers, technology and communications though web design. The Web Design Services Academy prepares students with the training and skills necessary to pass the Adobe Certified Associated Dreamweaver certification exam. Emphasis will be placed on building websites for public, nonprofit organizations. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Booker T. Washington High School, or visting the school district career academy portal website at http://career.escambia.k12.fl.us/CareerAcademy