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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
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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.
Core Values
Knowledge | Literacy | Community | Inclusion | Independence
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Welcome to BUA
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Featured News
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BUA Graduates its 30th Class
May 29, 2024On Monday, May 20, 2024, Boston University Academy hosted its 30th commencement exercise at BU’s Tsai Performance Center. The BUA Class of 2024 crossed... More
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BUA Hosts First Annual Senior Thesis Symposium
May 15, 2024This year, BUA introduced a new forum to showcase the high-level research of our seniors. On May 13, 2024, BUA hosted its first annual... More
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Lobstah Bots Robotics Team Nets Honors at New England District Championships
April 18, 2024BUA's robotics team, the Lobstah Bots, participated in the FIRST Robotics New England District Championships in Springfield, MA in early April 2024. Although the... More
Head of School Blog
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An Admissions Thank You
April 12, 2024We are wrapping our admissions season – and what a season it was. We received more applications than ever in the school’s history. We... More
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Getting Down to Work
April 5, 2024Last Sunday, many of our families celebrated Easter, with others set to celebrate in early May according to the Orthodox calendar. I wish you... More
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Purpose through Research and Action that Matter
March 29, 2024This week, we heard from two BUA alumni at all-school meetings. Dheekshita Kumar ‘16 spoke about her career as an entrepreneur and the ways... More