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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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Rising Junior’s Research on the Role of Black Women in WWII Featured in “Celebrating Juneteenth” Showcase
June 30, 2025Rising junior Dora M. 27's research project, entitled "Chasing Justice: Rights and Responsibility of African American Women in WWII,” was featured in National History... More
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The Swamp Cats Release Two Studio Albums
June 24, 2025The Swamp Cats are thrilled to announce the release of two incredible albums this year! The first album, American Standard, was recorded in the BUA... More
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Class of 2025 Matriculation List
May 23, 2025On Monday, May 19, BUA graduated the Class of 2025 – the largest class in the school’s history – at a commencement ceremony featuring... More
Head of School Blog
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Known and Loved
May 2, 2025I’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
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Showing Up for One Another
April 18, 2025I 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
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Halls Filled with Poetry
April 11, 2025Lockers and doorways all around BUA this month are covered with poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month, we invite students, teachers, and staff... More