BUA By the Numbers: 2023-2024

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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.

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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

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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

36% public school 57% independent school 5% parochial school

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