Welcome to BUA

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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BUA Earns Accolades at Clark Model UN Conference
April 17, 2026On March 28, 16 BUA students attended ClarkMUN, a Model United Nations conference hosted by Clark University in Worcester. They engaged in debate on... More
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Ethics Bowl Season Recap
April 17, 2026This year marked an exciting milestone for BUA's Ethics Bowl program: for the first time, we fielded two teams — and both had a... More
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Across Cultures and Continents: BUA Global Travel 2026
April 1, 2026Over March break, 28 students and 6 adults traveled to Andalucía, Spain and New Orleans as part of BUA's Global Travel Program. In Spain, More
Head of School Blog
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Bringing Your Full Self to School
February 20, 2026To all of our families celebrating the Lunar New Year, we wish you health and happiness. It was lovely to celebrate with so many... More
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Courtside Pride
February 13, 2026We had an exciting afternoon yesterday. The boys and girls basketball teams both won their championship games, which we hosted in our gym. They... More
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Mentors
February 6, 2026I’m writing from a conference of heads of school from leading independent schools around the country. Among the roughly 100 attendees are a half-dozen... More
















