BUA by the Numbers
- 229 students
- 12 average class size
- 10:1 student to teacher ratio
- 58% students of color (self-reported)
- 30% of students receive need-based financial aid
- 51 cities and towns represented
- 25 languages spoken at home
- 1494 mean SAT score for the BUA Class of 2022
- 33.4 mean ACT score for the BUA Class of 2022
- 46% of the Class of 2022 recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program competition
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.
Featured News
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A New Sun Rises Over BUA as Mural by Sitarah Lakhani ’22 is Completed
August 2, 2022This summer, a blazing, orange ombre sun rose over BUA—the BUA back lot, that is. Over the past six weeks, a vibrant, celebratory, and inclusive... More
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Summer Research Highlight: Genomic and Computational Approaches to Gene Regulation with Dr. John Quackenbush P’24
July 27, 2022Each cell in our body contains a set of instructions, encoded in a molecule called DNA, that helps determine both our traits—including things like... More
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BUA, BU Hosts NASA Downlink from International Space Station
July 21, 2022On July 20, more than 500 middle- and high-school students and educators from across eastern Massachusetts descended on Boston University's campus for a day... More