Mission
I n 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.
Curriculum Overview
Boston University Academy is an academically rigorous independent day school located on the Boston University campus. BUA is the only high school in New England that is part of a major research university, offering a distinctive curriculum to students in grades nine through twelve. Boston University Academy provides students with an unparalleled college preparatory program that combines liberal arts coursework with classes at Boston University. At BUA, students’ zeal for learning takes them as far as they are capable. Small class sizes and close relationships with faculty allow students to pursue their passions and nurture their talents.
Within BUA’s classically-based, globally-focused humanities program, ninth- and tenth-grade students gain a strong grounding in the liberal arts. Ninth and tenth graders also study biology and chemistry; the level of mathematics they are prepared for; a visual or performing art; and physical education. They are required to take at least one year of Latin or ancient Greek, but may also pursue modern languages through our Modern Language Program, either online through Middlebury Interactive Languages or in Boston University classes.
In eleventh and twelfth grade, students regularly complete up to 12 courses (equivalent to approximately 48 college credits) from Boston University’s undergraduate curriculum. Boston University Academy students in good academic and disciplinary standing are granted admission to Boston University. Seniors write a year-long thesis in an area of particular interest to them under the guidance of a university professor and a BUA advisor.
University Connections
BUA students utilize state-of-the-art resources at Boston University, such as Mugar Library, the Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC), BUild Lab Student Innovation Center, the Photonics Center, the Fitness and Recreation Center (FitRec), and Nickerson Field.
Over the past five years, BUA students took:
A COMBINED
2,689 CLASSES AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Communities represented: 51 cities and towns in Greater Boston (and beyond!)
Andover (4)
Arlington (13)
Attleboro
Bedford
Belmont (9)
Beverly
Boston (23)
Bridgewater (2)
Brookline (33)
Chestnut Hill (8)
Concord
Dover (2)
East Walpole (2)
Everett (2)
Hanover
Lawrence (4)
Lexington (7)
Lincoln
Student Support
Malden
Marblehead
Medford (4)
Melrose
Milton
Natick
Needham (7)
Newton (29)
North Andover (2)
Norwood
Peabody
Quincy (4)
Randolph
Revere (2)
Salem
Scituate
Sherborn
Somerville (5)
Stoneham
Sudbury (2)
Swampscott (2)
Tewksbury (2)
Waltham
Wayland
Wellesley (8)
Weston (9)
Westwood
Weymouth
Winchester (4)
Worcester
462 UNIQUE COURSE OFFERINGS
63
IN FROM DEPARTMENTS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Tuition and Financial Aid
TUITION AND FEES: $55,234
RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL AID: 30%
AVERAGE NEED-BASED AWARD: $39,679
RANGE OF FINANCIAL AID AWARDS: $9,186-$54,984
Student Demographics
Previous School Attended:
MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS
2% homeschool
35% REPRESENTS 30 LANGUAGES
56% STUDENTS OF COLOR SELF-REPORTED
Cambridge (20)
Littleton
North Easton
College Matriculation and Academic Achievements
Class of 2023 College Matriculation
Barnard College
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston University (11)
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-San Diego
Carnegie Mellon University (2)
University of Chicago
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Cornell University (2)
Dartmouth College
The George Washington University
Harvard University (2)
Haverford College
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (2)
McGill University
New York University (2)
Northeastern University (4)
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Oregon State University
University of Pennsylvania
Smith College
Tufts University (2)
Williams College
Yale University (3)
BUA students in good academic and disciplinary standing are ensured admission to most of BU’s fouryear undergraduate programs with a financial aid package that meets 100% of their calculated need.
SAT Scores » Class of 2023 (middle 50% range)
Evidence-based Reading & Writing: 730-770
Math: 700-790
Mean: 1491
National Merit Scholarships
41% of class of 2023 recognized
Finalists (2)
Semifinalists (2)
Commended Scholars (20)
National Hispanic Recognition Program (1)
Each student is assigned an advisor who encourages his or her academic and social progress. The BUA school counselor and learning specialist also offer support for students’ different emotional needs and learning styles. Additionally, families work with two college counselors who advise students in the college search process and who assist in the selection of and the transition to courses at Boston University
Clubs and Activities Athletics
American Sign Language Club
Art Club
Aspiring Medical Students Association
Black Student Union
Book Club
BUA Model United Nations
BUA YouTube Tech
Reviewers Club
Business Club
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Chinese Culture Club
Computer Science Club
Community Service
Greek Culture Club
Jewish Student Organization
Knitting Club
Latin American Student Association
Literary Magazine
Makers Club
Math Team
Model United Nations
Outing Club
Pep Squad
Philosophy Club
Podcasting Club
The Scarlet Letter
Science Team
Senior Play
Fall Cross Country Soccer
Spring Crew Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball Winter Basketball
Fencing
ACT Scores » Class of 2023
English: 33-36
Math: 32-36
Reading: 29-35
Science 34-35
Composite mean: 34
Current News & World Events
Dance Club
Debate Team
Drama Club
E-Sports Club
Fashion Design &
Sewing Club
Film Club
French Culture Club
FIRST Robotics
Games Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
Self Development Club
Shakespeare Club
South Asian Students Association
Speech Club
Stock Market Club
Student Council
Sustainability Club
Women’s
Empowerment Group
Yearbook