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BUA by the Numbers

  • 245 students
  • 12 average class size
  • 10:1 student to teacher ratio
  • 53% students of color (self-reported)
  • 30% of students receive need-based financial aid
  • 47 cities and towns represented
  • 30 languages spoken at home
  • 1492 mean SAT score for the BUA Class of 2024
  • 34 mean ACT score for the BUA Class of 2024
  • 37% of the Class of 2024 recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program competition

Test averages reflect scores submitted to colleges.

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Our Mission

At Boston University Academy, kind and curious students who love learning are challenged to read deeply and think critically, to explore adventurously at Boston University, and to engage meaningfully in our community and beyond.

Core Values

Inquiry | Knowledge | Independence | Belonging | Joy

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Welcome to BUA

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Featured News

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Head of School Blog

  • Known and Loved

    May 2, 2025

    I’ve visited about a dozen classes this week. I’ll pop in and then follow up in a meeting with the teacher to hear more... More

  • Showing Up for One Another

    April 18, 2025

    I had the pleasure of attending BUA’s first-ever early music concert last Wednesday evening. The event was in Marsh Chapel, with its soaring ceilings... More

  • Halls Filled with Poetry

    April 11, 2025

    Lockers and doorways all around BUA this month are covered with poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month, we invite students, teachers, and staff... More

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