Academic Rigor
BU Academy student SAT scores are consistently high. According to Peterson's Guide, in 2007 all students scored 600 or above on all three sections of the SATs. Of the 37 members of the class of 2007, 18 were Commended National Merit Scholars, and 6 were National Merit Semi-Finalists. (National Merit Commended Scholars generally score in the top 2% of all PSAT/NMSQT test-takers. In 2009, Boston Magazine's private school chart listed an average critical reading score of 722, a math score of 694, and an average writing score of 713.
However, the focus of the school is not on standardized test taking or college admission. Rather, the school seeks to introduce its students to the rich western tradition while giving a solid background in academics.
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