With 255 boarders and 130 day students, Reserve is a small community where people get to know one another well. Day students are just as much a part of campus life as boarders. They often spend their evenings studying on campus or visiting with teachers, and they are actively involved in clubs, activities and weekend social opportunities.

Weekends. When classes are over, weekend options include dances, movies, sporting events, concerts, ski trips, and special speakers and performers. Sundays provide unstructured time for catching up on studies (or sleep!), shopping, laundry or spending time with family and friends. For a sampling of weekend opportunities, click here.

Dorm life. Students need a safe, supportive and dynamic environment in which to learn and grow. Reserve's nine dormitories provide constant faculty supervision as well as a close-knit "family" atmosphere. Each dorm also has several student prefects who act as leaders, friends and mentors. All dormitories have common rooms where students can relax, share a pizza or watch a movie. "Dorm feeds" are especially popular.

Independence and responsibility. Dormitory life offers amply opportunity for students to learn invaluable lessons: good citizenship, civility, responsibility, friendship, independence, tolerance and compassion. Faculty residents, of course, live side by side with students and serve as constant role models; other faculty members spend evenings in each dorm getting to know students, overseeing study hours and insuring a safe and cooperative learning environment.

What happens if...? Reserve's House Committee, in conjunction with the Dean of Residential Life, has oversight over the school's dormitories. Expectations for student behavior are outlined in the Student Handbook, and residential life issues are handled in a timely and sensitive manner. Similarly, when medical situations arise, the school offers comprehensive health services to all students. In addition to regular Health Center hours, a registered nurse and our school physician are on call 24 hours a day. At Reserve, health awareness is an ongoing effort, preparing our students to make responsible decisions about nutrition, fitness, stress, eating disorders and substance abuse.

Building lifelong friendships. Our students tell us that Reserve dormitories are comfortable and friendly. They also tell us that some of their closest friendships – as well as their best memories – come from their dorm experiences. Sure, there are challenges to living where you learn, but there are also lifelong rewards.