Boston University Academy

Boston University Academy
Location
,
United States
Information
TypeIndependent Secondary School
MottoLearning Without Limits
Established1993
Head of SchoolChristos Kolovos
Staff46
Teaching staff24
Number of students245
Color(s)   Scarlet, white and black
AthleticsNew England Preparatory School Athletic Council – Massachusetts Bay Independent League, Girls’ Independent League
MascotRhett the Boston Terrier
NicknameTerriers
AffiliationsBoston University, The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Websitebuacademy.org

Boston University Academy (BUA) is a private high school operated by Boston University. Founded in 1993 and located on the Boston University campus, the academy is geared toward college preparatory work. As part of its integration with the university, students are able to take college courses for credit their junior and senior years. Students are guaranteed acceptance to Boston University if they maintained a 3.0 grade point average in Boston University courses and have no history of major disciplinary actions.

BUA's student body is drawn from over 51 communities: 33% come from public schools, 61% from independent schools, 5% from parochial schools and 1% are from home-school or international schools; 53% are students of color and 37% of students come from multilingual households (representing 30 languages). BUA provides need-based tuition assistance to approximately 29% of the students as of the 2024–2025 academic year.