Type
Day
School
Boston University Academy
Siviq Rank#35Boston, MA • Day
Day
Enrollment
225
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Local / Regional
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Boston University Academy is an independent day school on the Boston University campus serving grades 9-12. The 2025-2026 profile reports 225 students, 23 faculty, average class size of 12, unweighted grades, no class rank or GPA, and 100% 4-year college matriculation each year.
College Counseling
College counseling staff listed are Robert O’Rourke (Director of College Counseling), Jessica Jackson (Associate Director of College Counseling), and Sirena Davis (College Counseling Office Manager).
Advanced Coursework
All BUA courses are honors level with no tracking; in 11th grade students typically take one to two Boston University courses, and in 12th grade they can take as many as four Boston University courses per semester in addition to Senior Thesis.
Matriculation Notes
Each year, 100% of students enroll in 4-year colleges.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
95th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 95% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
77th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 77% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
100th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 100% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
75th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 75% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
57th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 57% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 8-12
Profile
Academics
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,472
- Average ACT
- 33
Profile
Student Body
- Students of Color
- 54%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 27%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- BUA does not provide class rank or report GPA.
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Boston University Academy and Boston University award letter grades in all academic subjects. Grades are unweighted. BUA uses a traditional A-F grading scale. There are no A+ grades awarded at BUA or at BU. D is the lowest passing grade.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Students are expected to report probation, out-of-school suspension, or dismissal, and to inform colleges/universities of any reportable disciplinary sanction after applications are submitted when required.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$2,129,602,798
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$146,802,449
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$279,853,597
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$1,243,794
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Chris Kolovos
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Robert O’Rourke
Associate Director of College Counseling
Jessica Jackson
College Counseling Office Manager
Sirena Davis
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB #220202
220202
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Boston University Academy Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston University Academy?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Boston University Academy.
How many students are enrolled at Boston University Academy?
The current school profile reports about 225 students enrolled at Boston University Academy.
What grades does Boston University Academy offer?
Boston University Academy currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is Boston University Academy located?
Boston University Academy is located in Boston, MA.
Is Boston University Academy a day school or a boarding school?
Boston University Academy is a private school.
How many students receive financial aid at Boston University Academy?
The current school profile says about 27.0% of students at Boston University Academy receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Boston University Academy?
The current school profile highlights American University as one of the top reported college destinations for Boston University Academy.
Does Boston University Academy track students by level?
No. BUA says all of its courses are honors level, and the school does not use tracking.
When do BUA students start taking Boston University classes?
Usually in 11th grade. Students typically take one to two BU courses as juniors, and seniors can take as many as four BU courses per semester alongside Senior Thesis. BUA graduates typically complete 6 to 12 BU courses overall.
Do seniors have to complete a thesis at BUA?
Yes. Every senior completes a year-long, independently researched Senior Thesis and presents it to the BUA community in the spring.
Does BUA report GPA or class rank?
No. BUA says it does not provide class rank or report GPA, and its grades are unweighted.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: www.buacademy.org/files/2025/09/BUA-School-Profile-2025-2026.pdf | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • Average Class Size • Average SAT • More normalized profile fields |
| About Us | Boston University Academy www.buacademy.org/about-us | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Average Class Size • Enrollment • Faculty Count • Founded Year • Grades Served |
| Faculty and Staff | Boston University Academy www.buacademy.org/about-us/faculty-and-staff | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Enrollment |
| Welcome | Boston University Academy www.buacademy.org/about-us/welcome | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Receiving Financial Aid |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.buacademy.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.buacademy.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.buacademy.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.buacademy.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| High School with a College Education - Boston University Academy | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| Apply to BUA | Boston University Academy | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| Tuition and Financial Aid | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.buacademy.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Life | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| Boston University Coursework | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/college-counseling/boston-university-coursework | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.buacademy.org/files/2025/09/BUA-School-Profile-2025-2026.pdf | page_scan |
| About Us | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us | supplemental_backfill |
| Faculty and Staff | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us/faculty-and-staff | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling Guidebook | www.buacademy.org/files/2024/10/Boston-University-Academy-College-Guidebook.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| School Profile 2025-2026 | www.buacademy.org/files/2025/09/BUA-School-Profile-2025-2026.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Boston’s Best Private High School for Curious + Kind Students | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org | search |
| Advisory Board and Governance | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us/advisory-board-and-governance | supplemental_backfill |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion | supplemental_backfill |
| Head of School | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us/head-of-school | supplemental_backfill |
| Welcome | Boston University Academy | www.buacademy.org/about-us/welcome | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 8-12 | grades 8 through 12, BUA decided in 2005 to discontinue the middle school program and to focus on what it does best – provide an intellectually invigorating classroom experience for students at the high school level who are ready for college-level work |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | Boston University Academy is an academically rigorous independent day school located on the Boston University campus. |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | Boston University Academy is an academically rigorous independent day school located on the Boston University campus. |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 225 | 225 Total students enrolled |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 1993 | founded in 1993 |
| School Leadership | - | Chris Kolovos Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | Robert O’Rourke Director of College Counseling |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | CEEB #220202 |
| AP Courses | - | - |
| Average Class Size | 9 | Average class size 9 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | All BUA courses are honors level, and there is no tracking. |
| Advanced Course Notes | All BUA courses are honors level with no tracking; in 11th grade students typically take one to two Boston University courses, and in 12th grade they can take as many as four Boston University courses per semester in addition to Senior Thesis. | All BUA courses are honors level, and there is no tracking. In eleventh grade, students typically take one to two Boston University courses; in twelfth grade, in addition to Senior Thesis, they can take as many as four courses at Boston University per semester. |
| Faculty Count | 11 | 11 faculty members |
| College Counseling Summary | College counseling staff listed are Robert O’Rourke (Director of College Counseling), Jessica Jackson (Associate Director of College Counseling), and Sirena Davis (College Counseling Office Manager). | Robert O’Rourke Director of College Counseling; Jessica Jackson Associate Director of College Counseling; Sirena Davis College Counseling Office Manager |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1472 | STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION (CLASS OF 2025) ... 1472 Mean combined SAT score |
| Average ACT | 33 | STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION (CLASS OF 2025) ... 33 Mean ACT score |
| Matriculation Summary | Each year, 100% of students enroll in 4-year colleges. | Each year, 100% of students enroll in 4-year colleges. |
| Top Colleges | - | American University; Barnard College; Bates College; Bentley University; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Brandeis University; Brown University; Bryn Mawr College; Bucknell University; California Institute of Technology; Carleton College; Carnegie Mellon University; Claremont McKenna College; Colby College; Colorado College; Columbia University; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Dickinson College; Emmanuel College; Emory University; George Washington University; Georgetown University; Hamilton College; Harvard University; Haverford College; Indiana University (Bloomington); Kenyon College; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; McGill University; New York University; Northeastern University; Northwestern University; Oberlin College; Occidental College; Oregon State University; Oxford College of Emory University; Pepperdine University; Princeton University; Purdue University; Queen's University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rhode Island School of Design; Sarah Lawrence College; Smith College; Stanford University; Swarthmore College; The University of Edinburgh; The University of Warwick; Trinity College Dublin; Tufts University; U.S. Air Force Academy; University College Dublin; University College London; University of California (Berkeley); University of California (Los Angeles); University of California (San Diego); University of Chicago; University of Florida; University of Glasgow; University of Illinois at Urbana (Champaign); University of Maryland (College Park); University of Massachusetts (Amherst); University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth); University of Michigan; University of Pennsylvania; University of Rochester; University of Southern California; University of St Andrews; University of Toronto; University of Washington (Seattle Campus); Vassar College; Washington University in St. Louis; Wellesley College; Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wesleyan University; Williams College; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yale University |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | 54 | 54% Students of color (self-reported) |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 27 | 27% Students receive financial aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | BUA does not provide class rank or report GPA. | Given our small size and hybrid BUA/BU program, BUA does not provide class rank or report GPA. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | BUA does not provide class rank or report GPA. |
| Weighted Grades | No | Grades are unweighted. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Boston University Academy and Boston University award letter grades in all academic subjects. Grades are unweighted. BUA uses a traditional A-F grading scale. There are no A+ grades awarded at BUA or at BU. D is the lowest passing grade. | Boston University Academy and Boston University award letter grades in all academic subjects. Grades are unweighted. BUA uses a traditional A-F grading scale. There are no A+ grades awarded at BUA or at BU. D is the lowest passing grade. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Students are expected to report probation, out-of-school suspension, or dismissal, and to inform colleges/universities of any reportable disciplinary sanction after applications are submitted when required. | Boston University Academy expects students to respond honestly to application questions about disciplinary history and to report instances of probation, out-of-school suspension, or dismissal from BUA as outlined in our Student and Family Handbook. BUA students are also expected to inform colleges and universities, when required, of any reportable disciplinary sanction after college applications are submitted. |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | selective | selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | regional | regional |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Explicitly described as an independent day school on the Boston University campus.; No admission rate or applicant volume reported; selectivity evidence is indirect.; Mean SAT is 1472 (737 EBRW, 735 Math) and mean ACT is 33.; Class of 2025 includes 17 National Merit Commended Scholars, 5 Semifinalists, and 5 Finalists.; All BUA courses are honors level with no tracking.; Students typically begin Boston University coursework in 11th grade; 12th graders can take as many as four BU courses per semester.; BUA graduates typically complete 6-12 Boston University courses; students took 478 distinct BU courses across 67 departments/programs over five years.; All seniors complete a year-long independently researched Senior Thesis.; Testing policy is not reported in the supplied profile evidence.; College counseling staff listed include a Director, Associate Director, and Office Manager.; Student-body reach evidence centers on 45 communities from Greater Boston; no states or countries represented counts are reported.; 27% of students receive financial aid.; Each year, 100% of students enroll in 4-year colleges.; Five-year matriculation list includes a wide range of highly selective U.S. and international universities, but without destination counts. |