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BUA by the Numbers


  • 229 students
  • 12 average class size
  • 10:1 student to teacher ratio
  • 58% students of color (self-reported)
  • 28% of students receive need-based financial aid
  • 51 cities and towns represented
  • 25 languages spoken at home
  • 1503 mean SAT score for the BUA Class of 2022
  • 34 mean ACT score for the BUA Class of 2022
  • 54% of the Class of 2022 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

  • 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

  • Teaching is about Relationships

    May 12, 2023

    Last Saturday, we celebrated this school’s 30th year with a wonderful celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts. Early in the program, we all... More