Boston University Academy

Boston University Academy Boston University Academy is a small, independent high school for kind and curious students embedded within Boston University. Give here: www.buacademy.org/give

In 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. 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 stude

nts 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. In eleventh and twelfth grade, students regularly complete up to 12 courses (equivalent to approximately 48 college credits) from the University’s undergraduate curriculum. Boston University Academy students in good academic and disciplinary standing gain automatic admission to Boston University. Bright, curious students will find a community of like-minded peers unabashedly pursuing their intellectual interests within a small, close-knit, and vibrant high school.

Last Friday, our seniors went to Ashland for their senior retreat! They spent some time thinking about the upcoming year...
09/02/2026

Last Friday, our seniors went to Ashland for their senior retreat! They spent some time thinking about the upcoming year, but they also had lots of time to relax together ahead of the start of school. We’re so proud of them! ♥️

This morning, BUA Head of School Chris Kolovos welcomed the community back to school with lessons on kindness and showin...
09/01/2026

This morning, BUA Head of School Chris Kolovos welcomed the community back to school with lessons on kindness and showing up for each other, and Student Council President Isha ‘27 shared thoughts on the importance of being present in the moment.

Watch both Mr. Kolovos’ and Isha’s full remarks at the link in bio. Have a great school year! ♥️ 🐾

Today is a great day, because it’s Tour Guide Tuesday and the First Day of School!Today we’re introducing Sarah F, anoth...
09/01/2026

Today is a great day, because it’s Tour Guide Tuesday and the First Day of School!

Today we’re introducing Sarah F, another one of our newly-appointed tour guides ♥️🐾

Our faculty and staff have been eagerly preparing for the first day of school on Tuesday. We can’t wait to welcome stude...
08/28/2026

Our faculty and staff have been eagerly preparing for the first day of school on Tuesday. We can’t wait to welcome students back to campus! ♥️🐾

One last new faculty/staff Friday before the school year officially begins! 🐾We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tamara Grigg...
08/28/2026

One last new faculty/staff Friday before the school year officially begins! 🐾

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tamara Griggs to BUA for the 2026–27 school year, where she will join our History Department as a one-year faculty member while Dr. Jim Davis is on sabbatical. Dr. Griggs brings extensive teaching experience in higher education, including eight years at Harvard University in the History & Literature Department and Expository Writing Program, as well as teaching at Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and UMass Boston. Originally from California, Dr. Griggs earned her BA in English Literature from Reed College and her PhD in History from Princeton University.

Please give Dr. Tamara Griggs a warm BUA welcome! ☀️☀️

We celebrated the start of a new school year with our annual New Family Barbecue last night! Parents, faculty, and both ...
08/26/2026

We celebrated the start of a new school year with our annual New Family Barbecue last night! Parents, faculty, and both new and current students gathered at the GSU courtyard to get to know each other. We are so excited to welcome all of our new Terrier families ♥️🐾

Happy Tour Guide Tuesday! 🐾Today we’re introducing Nathan W. As cheesy as it is, we’re so excited to have him on the tea...
08/25/2026

Happy Tour Guide Tuesday! 🐾

Today we’re introducing Nathan W. As cheesy as it is, we’re so excited to have him on the team!

08/25/2026

We are so excited to announce that our application for the 2026-2027 admission cycle is now live, and families can book their in-person tours, virtual information sessions, and zoom interviews through their Ravenna accounts. We can’t wait to get to know our prospective families this fall, and we encourage you to reach out to us with any questions you have about our application requirements, unique academic program, and tight-knit community!

♥️ Nastaran, Meg, Paula, Delia (and all your friends at BUA)

Happy first day of orientation to the BUA class of 2030! 🐾♥️
08/24/2026

Happy first day of orientation to the BUA class of 2030! 🐾♥️

Last day of New Student Summer Classes, and we’re sad that they’re over! Thankfully, it won’t be too long before classes...
08/21/2026

Last day of New Student Summer Classes, and we’re sad that they’re over! Thankfully, it won’t be too long before classes are back in session. 🐾

To wrap up their week, students in Dr. White and Ms. Waring’s class on Humans vs Machine: the Ethics of Innovation in the 21st Century presented case studies. Their presentations covered Golden Rice, HPV Vaccines, Gene Therapy, and CTE.

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