Boston University Academy
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.
| Boston University Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Massachusetts United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent Secondary School |
| Motto | Learning Without Limits |
| Established | 1993 |
| Head of School | Christos Kolovos |
| Staff | 14 |
| Teaching staff | 19 |
| Number of students | 202 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet, white and black |
| Athletics | New England Preparatory School Athletic Council – Massachusetts Bay Independent League, Girls’ Independent League |
| Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier |
| Nickname | Terriers |
| Affiliations | Boston University, The New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | www |
BUA's student body is drawn from 55 communities: 52% come from public schools, 39% from independent schools, 7% from parochial schools and 2% are from home-school or international schools; 57% are students of color and 47% of students come from multilingual households (representing 26 languages). BUA provides need-based tuition assistance to approximately 31% of the students as of the 2019–2020 academic year.