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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
Featured News
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Lyahnnette Morales ’27 Represents MA in Miss America’s Teen Competition
October 5, 2026Lyahnnette Morales '27 competed in the Miss America Teen competition in West Palm Beach, FL in September. Lyahnnette advanced to the national stage after... More
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Zachary Soong ’30 Earns Spot in Top 300 Junior Innovators
September 22, 2026Zachary Soong '30 earned a spot in the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge 2026. His project addressed... More
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“On Making Kindness Visible”: Head of School Chris Kolovos Delivers Opening-of-Term Address
September 4, 2026On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Boston University Academy Head of School Chris Kolovos welcomed students, faculty, and staff back to school with opening remarks... More
Head of School Blog
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Creative Teaching of Foundational Skills
October 9, 2026I visited two English classes early this week. The teacher in the ninth-grade class asked students to prepare for and stage a trial of... More
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Without Being Asked
October 5, 2026Thank you to all the families who joined us for Parents Day earlier this week. What joy to have so many parents attending classes... More
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Putting Phones in their Place
September 23, 2026At our opening meetings in August, BUA’s faculty and staff voted to adopt a smartphone policy designed to support our students and preserve the... More
