Western Reserve Academy

115 College Street, Hudson, OH 44236 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 330-650-9717

Founded in 1826 and located in historic Hudson, Ohio, Western Reserve Academy is a mid-sized coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12. Our 402 students, drawn from 21 states and 17 countries, have chosen WRA for its fine academic, art, and athletic programs, and for the school's commitment to a set of fundamental values: excellence, integrity, compassion.

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Overview:

Western Reserve
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Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1826 1906
Campus Size 190 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 402 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 18% 18%
Percent International Students 18% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 64% 69%
Average SAT Score 1841 * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 82% 64%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $110 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $43,000 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $30,500 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 38% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / Dec. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 49% 60%
Director of Admissions Anne Sheppard  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 13
AP/Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Economics Macro Economics Micro
English European History
French Language French Literature
German Latin Virgil
Music Theory Physics
Spanish Language Statistics
Statistics and Topics in Multivariable Calculus U.S. History

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 18 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Diving Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Riflery Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 31 24
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors- admission tour guides Art club
Boxing BUFO- literary and fine arts magazine
Culinary Club Debate Club
Fashion Club French Club
Green Campus Action Team Green Key Club
Hardscrabble- school yearbook Investment Club
Issues and Viewpoints- political and social review journal It Academic- trivia questions and tournaments of wit with other local schools
Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Team- compete regionally and nationally in math and science Mentor Program- current students mentor new students
Mock Trial Ohio University History Contest Team
OPUS- drama productions club REACH- community service
Reserve Jazz Project Reserve Record- school newspaper
SCAR - Ski Club at Reserve SEAL- student environmental action league
SICU -Student for Intercultural Understanding SLAC- student library advisory committee
Spanish Club Student Council
Student Fellowship WWRA- school radio station
Yoga / Pilates

College Matriculation:

Year: 2007-2009
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Miami University (OH) 16
Denison University 15
The Ohio State University 9
United States Naval Academy 9
Boston University 6
Cornell University 6
Ohio University 6
The College of Wooster 6
Yale University 6
New York University 5
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • WRA is an independent coed boarding/day school of 402 students from 21 states and 17 countries. Its challenging curriculum features 19 AP courses (90% receive 3 or better on AP exams), a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and an average class size of 12. Graduates are admitted to selective colleges. Other features: 190-acre campus, 21,000 square-foot library, superb fine-arts offerings, required daily athletics, (all-weather polyurethane track, Astro-Play synthetic field, 10 tennis courts, baseball complex, 200-meter indoor track, 3 basketball/volleyball/tennis courts, a fitness center), and $4 million in need-based financial aid.
  • School accreditations: NAIS, ISACS, TABS
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Ian Frazier - best-seller author
    • Ted Gup - journalist, best-seller author
    • Lee M. Morin - NASA Astronaut
    • Daniel Christman - Lt. General Army (retired)
    • Jeff Schaeffer - TV and movie screen writer (e.g. Seinfeld, Cat in the Hat, etc.)
    • Matt Rego - Broadway show producer (e.g. Urinetown, Vagina Monologues, etc.)
    • Oliver Everett - Archivist to Queen of England
    • Kathryn Clark - Former Chief Scientist, NASA
    • William D. Perez - President & CEO, Wrigley Company
    • Neel Kashkari - Interim Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability
  • Profile last updated: 09/30/2011

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