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BUA by the Numbers


  • 234 students
  • 12 average class size
  • 10:1 student to teacher ratio
  • 56% students of color (self-reported)
  • 30% of students receive need-based financial aid
  • 51 cities and towns represented
  • 30 languages spoken at home
  • 1491 mean SAT score for the BUA Class of 2023
  • 34 mean ACT score for the BUA Class of 2023
  • 41% of the Class of 2023 recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program competition

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Our Mission

In our caring high-school community, students who love learning are challenged to think critically and read deeply, and to explore adventurously the wider world of learning at Boston University.

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Welcome to BUA

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Featured News

Head of School Blog

  • “On Grades and Mindsets”: Opening Day Remarks from Head of School Chris Kolovos

    September 8, 2023

    On September 5, 2023, Boston University Academy Head of School Chris Kolovos welcomed students, faculty, and staff back to school with the following remarks... More

  • One Trusted Adult

    May 26, 2023

    I recently read Brooklyn Raney’s One Trusted Adult. A longtime independent school teacher, coach, and administrator, Raney surveys the research – and provides page... More

  • Our Seniors

    May 19, 2023

    Last night, the faculty and staff gathered with our seniors and their families to celebrate the Class of 2023. It was an intimate moment... More