Western Reserve Academy

Western Reserve Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
115 College St,  Hudson, OH
4.1
431 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Western Reserve Academy, or Reserve as it’s commonly referred to, is a premier boarding and college-preparatory school located just outside downtown Hudson. The private and world-renowned institution serves a little more than 440 students in ninth through 12th grades from across the world. Rich with history, Reserve was established in 1826 and is one of the oldest preparatory boarding schools in the United States. The campus was founded by early settlers from Connecticut who sought a similar design and experience to that of the New Haven college that would become Yale University. As a result, the historic building incorporates the same architectural design and is often called “the Yale of the West,” with its famous Brick Row modeled after Yale’s feature. Today, students at Reserve have access to some of the best programs and education courses in the nation. The school offers dynamic writing instruction, fine and performing arts courses, entrepreneurship programming, modern and classical language studies, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs. The facility’s Knight Fine Arts Center houses a large theater, a dance studio and a film development dark room. A variety of student work and exhibits are also displayed at The Moos Gallery. The top boarding and day school offers groundbreaking cancer immunology courses where students can conduct research and become published in scholarly journals. Athletic programs include soccer, golf, cross country, field hockey, volleyball, water sports, basketball, wrestling, riflery, ice hockey, baseball, softball, track and tennis. Recognized as one of the top high school lacrosse teams in the United States, Reserve won the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Championship in 2006 and 2009.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Christopher D. Burner '80
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$46,000
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
62
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
56%
Female
44%
White
50.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
32.3%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
4.4%
Two or more races
3.8%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Boarding HS in Ohio
#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Ohio
#2 Best HS For Stem in Ohio
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Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The Ohio State University 84 Students
New York University 64 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 56 Students
Columbia University 56 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 52 Students
Case Western Reserve University 51 Students
Vanderbilt University 50 Students
Northwestern University 49 Students
University of Chicago 49 Students
Brown University 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 107 Students
Biology 63 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Economics 47 Students
Finance 43 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 25 Students
Engineering 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 197 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/16/2024
The school has a very serious and responsible teaching team, rich sports clubs, and modern laboratories. The curriculum is very professional.
5.0 Parent
6/12/2024
WRA was the best decision we made for our son. Coming from another country and in the tailend of the pandemic, WRA taught my son independence in a safe environment. They gave my son a "home", and especially an excellent education other institutions were short changing us for the reason of the pandemic. They prepared him well for college. The soccer program is also topnotch and my son found a band of brothers with them, elevating his WRA experience further.
5.0 Junior
5/25/2023
I have too many good things to say about Reserve. From the classroom to the court, and during everything in between, I feel so welcome and at home at Reserve. There truly is no high school like ours around, from academic resources, to athletic exposure, and most importantly the people that surround you everyday. We are so fortunate to have the administration at Reserve because they truly care about you as a person, more than just a student and/or athlete.
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