SPIRE Academy vs. Western Reserve Academy
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School Overview
School
SPIRE Academy
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041, United States of America
Geneva, OH 44041, United States of America
Western Reserve Academy
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236, United States of America
Hudson, OH 44236, United States of America
Top Rankings
SPIRE Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 269 schools) for:
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Overview
SPIRE Academy is a NEASC-accredited international boarding and day school for student-athletes in grades 9 through 12, plus a postgraduate year.
Based in Geneva, Ohio, SPIRE offers Olympic-caliber facilities paired with college-prep academics, elite training, performance and mindset development.
A college-preparatory school first, SPIRE brings academics, training and data-driven sports science together, instead of scheduling them around each other, to prepare student-athletes for success in the classroom, in competition and in life.
Students from 46 countries and territories live, learn and train on a 725-acre campus, supported by a 4:1 staff-to-student ratio. This is The SPIRE Experience..
Western Reserve Academy has received the following Ohio rankings: #1 Best Private High School
#1 Best Boarding School #1 Best High School for STEM
#1 Most Diverse Private High School 100 percent of our graduates go on to attend 4-year colleges or universities, many at the most selective schools in the world.
Our mission is to prepare our students to blaze trails in learning and in life. We offer an unrivaled educational exprience that is illuminated by tradition, sparked by innovation and energized by joy.
Our Bicentennial is on the horizon (200 years in 2026!), and with so much excitement in the air, there has never been a better time to be a Pioneer!
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
2009
1826
Campus Size
725 acres
190 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
245
431
% Students of Color
50%
27%
% International Students
75%
21%
% Students Boarding
92%
64%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1347
Average ACT score
n/a
29
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
18
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
5
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ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
78%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
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$188 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$71,500
$71,250
Tuition (Day Students)
$29,500
$46,000
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$36,875
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 9 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
80%
39%
Director of Admissions
Tiffany Taylor
Jenni Biehn
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
5
n/a
Sport
Total Sports Offered
6
16
Sports
BasketballCross Country
SoccerSwimming
Track and FieldWrestling
BaseballBasketball
Cross Country RunningFencing
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseRiflery
SoccerSoftball
Swimming and DivingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Winter TrackWrestling