Reserve at a Glance

Innovative, welcoming and historic

Founded in 1826, Western Reserve Academy is an independent, coed, boarding and day school for grades 9-12. Located in Hudson, Ohio, WRA provides students with a transformative, top-ranked, college preparatory education. WRA students are immersed in a supportive community where they gain a global perspective with classmates and teachers from all over the world, and have opportunities and encouragement for growth outside of the classroom. Get to know Western Reserve Academy:

At a Glance

Our Students

Our Faculty

Our Campus and Community

A cornerstone of the Hudson, Ohio community on a beautiful, historic 190-acre campus
Downtown Hudson is an extension of campus with more than 50 upscale stores, restaurants and coffee shops
Located near the lush woodlands of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Named "Most Beautiful Private High School in Ohio" by Architectural Digest
Named one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People"
No. 3 Safest Communities in Ohio, with two contiguous towns coming in at No. 2 and No. 4
30 minutes from big-city cultural and sports attractions in Cleveland and Akron
Less than 2-hour flight from Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Campus buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Ten dorms boast a different style for every taste, from boutique to homey to historic
24/7 Campus security
Fully staffed 24/7 Health Center

Academics

For 2023, WRA received the #1 ranking in Ohio for Best Private High School; Most Diverse High School; and Best High School for STEM (source: NICHE)
In 2018 and 2019, WRA received the #1 ranking in Ohio for Best Private High School; Best Boarding High School; Best College Prep High School; and Best High School for STEM (source: NICHE)
WRA is currently ranked #1 in STEM in Ohio (source: NICHE)
Over 150 Academic Courses
Independent curriculum including: College Level Courses: progressive daily schedule; new Integrated Studies Department that includes unique student-directed programs such as Compass
Called one of the country's most innovative curricula by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Wang Innovation Center is a 6,000-square-foot dream space with every software and technical tool to take projects from concept to completion.
The John D. Ong Library is a 21,000-square-foot building, with a capacity for 45,000 volumes, a computer lab, group study rooms and the school’s archives
Student Advisory Program tailored for each student
The Academic Center to provide tailored learning support for students.
Specialized partnerships with corporations and organizations through our Beyond Reserve program, including Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Genetic Research Institute and JP Morgan
Fully funded study abroad programs
11 state-of-the-art science labs

College Matriculation

100% matriculation rate - view our three-year matriculation list
Class of 2023
admitted to elite universities including Harvard University, Yale University, Cornell University, Columbia University and Duke University.
The 136 members of the WRA Class of 2023 gained acceptances to 228 different colleges and universities in the United States and abroad
32 committed athletes across Division I, II and III
82% of alumni from a recent survey have 1 or more advanced degrees
Approximately 20% of graduates continue with collegiate athletics

Arts

Fully-equipped Knight Fine Arts Center

400-seat fully equipped theater
2 annual dance performances
3 annual stage performances
Dozens of vocal and ensemble concerts, creative workshops and guest performances
Abundant creative writing opportunities
State-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment
Permanent stage with orchestra pit
Control room with Mackie 16 x 8 Recording/PA console and Strand Lighting 300 Series 250-channel memory console
Scene production shop, plus costume, prop and dressing rooms
Two- and three-dimensional studios with work stations
Production area for desktop publishing
Sculpture and ceramic kiln rooms
Traditional darkroom and digital imaging and a fully equipped photography studio
Woodworking, architectural design and engineering drawing facilities
Computer architectural drawing facilities
The Moos Gallery, a year-round art gallery showcase

Athletics

World-class, 45,000-square-foot Murdough Athletic Center
26 different sports offerings
40+ interscholastic teams
WRA Stadium with a new turf field (soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse) and Longstreth Track
10-court tennis complex
Varsity and junior varsity baseball fields
Varsity and junior varsity softball fields
8 full-size fields for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey
3.1 mile cross country trail
Emerging eSports offering