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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
Test averages reflect scores submitted to colleges.
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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
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Welcome to BUA
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Featured News
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Research Highlight: Metch Nelson ’25
December 3, 2024For his senior thesis project, Metch Nelson '25, in collaboration with Dr. Brett Maricque at Washington University in St. Louis, is researching the disparities... More
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BU President Dr. Melissa Gilliam Shares Her Story at ASM
November 14, 2024On the morning of Tuesday, November 12, BU President Dr. Melissa Gilliam addressed the BUA community at our weekly all-school meeting. In her remarks, More
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BUA Sophomore Earns Silver Medal at World Tap Championships
October 31, 2024BUA sophomore Lyahnnette Morales '27 and her USA teammates brought home the silver medal at the IDO World Tap Championships held in Prague, Czech... More
Head of School Blog
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Many Ways to Show What You Know
December 13, 2024BUA classes wrap up today, and we start exam week on Monday. We think of exams as a chance for students to show what... More
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Informing Civil Discourse
December 6, 2024In my opening talk this fall, I expressed faith that our students have the dispositions to do what seems near impossible in our broader... More
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Lunch with Students
November 22, 2024As I do every year, I’ve been hosting lunches this fall in my office with groups of seniors. I’ll do the same with juniors... More