Our misson. Western Reserve Academy's mission is to shape young men and women of excellence, integrity and compassion. WRA strives to be among the finest college preparatory boarding schools in the country, as measured by our academic, extracurricular and residential programs. To succeed, WRA seeks to foster in its students maturity, leadership and a sense of community; critical thinking and communicating skills; an ability to work cooperatively as well as independently; an appreciation for learning; and respect for others. WRA vigorously promotes a school community whose members, faculty and students alike, share its core values. Western Reserve Academy is a community that embraces the joy of learning, accepts mutual responsibility for personal growth and encourages appreciation of individual differences.