Upcoming Events
Boston Independent School Collaborative (BISC)
Join us to hear from a panel of Admissions Directors from 19 Boston-area Independent Schools talk about mission-driven education, high academic standards, individualized student experiences, educating the whole child, and other topics relevant to the applicant’s journey towards enrollment. The program will begin with a panel, followed by zoom meeting rooms to allow families to connect with individual schools and learn more about their specific programs and admission processes.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Milk & Cookies
Join us virtually to hear from a panel of Boston University Academy’s most recent graduates about their experiences at BUA and what they will miss most about our community when they head off to college in the fall. This event is intended for 7th graders and their families who are beginning to explore high school options.
Thursday, May 22 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
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Past Events
Alumni Panel for Prospective Families
To celebrate the submission of your applications, we hope you will join us on Zoom to hear from a panel of BUA Alumni about their experiences at the Academy, what they are up to now, and how they stay connected with their alma mater. The panel will be moderated by Head of School Chris Kolovos and there will be opportunity for Q&A.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 — 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Open Houses
Join us via Zoom to hear from our Director of Enrollment Management, Head of School, teachers, students, and current parents about our distinctive program of studies and warm, tight-knit community. Following the welcome program and student panel, there will be sessions to learn more about specific subject areas, financial aid, our parent network, and clubs and activities offered at BUA. Once you register, we will follow-up with more details and an agenda prior to the event.
Sunday, September 29, 2024 — 12:30-2:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 — 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Affordability Night
BUA offers more than $3 million in need-based financial aid to almost 1/3 of our students each year. This financial commitment ensures that BUA remains a community of thoughtful, talented, kind, and curious students from a broad range of backgrounds and geographic locations. Join us virtually to hear from our Financial Aid team to learn about our financial aid program and tips and tricks on how to apply. There will be opportunity for families to submit questions prior and during the event.
Wednesday, November 13 – 7:30 p.m.
Commuting Webinar
Prospective families, are you curious about how BUA students get to school each day? Join our live Commuting Webinar on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. to hear first-hand from our students about how they manage their daily commutes. Over 85% of our community takes advantage of public transportation options to commute to school from close to 50 different cities and towns around Massachusetts. We welcome applicants and their parents to join and there will be ample opportunity for Q&A!
Thursday, November 7, 2024 — 7:00-7:45 p.m.
BUA/Commonwealth Joint Information Session
We welcomed your family to join Directors of Admission from Boston University Academy and Commonwealth School for a virtual event to learn more about our academic programs and unique communities. We shared information about our respective schools and outlined our plans for our engaging and exciting admission processes this year. There was also an opportunity for Q&A.
Thursday, September 5, 2024 — 7:00-8:00 p.m.