Challenging curriculum. Students are encouraged to stretch themselves to take full advantage of all Reserve offers, building on academic strengths and bolstering weaknesses. Our hope is that as students accept the challenge of advanced work in areas of strength, they will also "keep in touch" with all six major disciplines.

Small classes, dedicated faculty. Classes are small, teaching techniques are varied, and teachers are available for help outside the classroom. Quiet evening study hours are mandatory for boarders, either in their room, in the library or with a teacher or advisor. As students mature, they are given more independence, and by senior year a student should have a real capacity for self-direction and decision-making.

The Advisor Program. While all faculty members at WRA seek to model the school's core values, each teacher also serves as the primary contact between the school and parents for a small group of students. Faculty advisors facilitate the transition to Reserve and continue to monitor their advisees' overall well-being, academic progress and growth in the areas of excellence, integrity and compassion.