The WRA Difference...Where your Story Begins

Western Reserve Academy is a dynamic and supportive coed boarding school for students in grades 9-12.

For almost 190 years, our faculty has displayed an appreciation for learning and a passion for excellence.

Our 7:1 student-teacher ratio ensures that students are intimately involved in the learning process and develop close relationships with their teachers and peers. WRA’s challenging curriculum and extensive extracurricular opportunities prepare students not only for future academic success, but also for leading purposeful, fulfilling lives. WRA offers a transformational experience, where students strive for excellence, live with integrity and act with compassion.

WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY 115 College St. Hudson, Ohio 44236

Dan Morrissey Dean of Admission & Financial Aid 330.650.4400, ext. 4000

WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS... www.wra.net/visit facebook.com/WesternReserveAcademy @WRApioneers

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THE PEOPLE YOU MEET AT WRA WILL STAY IN YOUR LIFE FOREVER. - WRA ALUMNUS

PERSONAL GROWTH

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

COMMUNITY

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C H A L L E NG E

OPPORTUNITY

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INSPIRIN

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The WRA Difference Western Reserve Academy is a community where young people interact with a tightknit family of peers, faculty, advisors and parents, all of whom are dedicated to unlocking the challenging lessons found each day in the arts and sciences, athletics and theater, and languages and mathematics, to name a few.

They share a commitment to uncovering opportunities and realizing potential.

The stories of our students, faculty, parents and alumni begin on our 190-acre campus, which combines the family atmosphere of a suburban school with the conveniences of a city. And these stories are told again and again on the pages that follow.

FAMIL

“

THE PEOPLE YOU MEET AT WRA WILL STAY IN YOUR LIFE FOREVER. - WRA ALUMNUS

PERSONAL GROWTH

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

COMMUNITY

OND

HOM

C H A L L E NG E

OPPORTUNITY

“

INSPIRIN

CULTURE

The WRA Difference Western Reserve Academy is a community where young people interact with a tightknit family of peers, faculty, advisors and parents, all of whom are dedicated to unlocking the challenging lessons found each day in the arts and sciences, athletics and theater, and languages and mathematics, to name a few.

They share a commitment to uncovering opportunities and realizing potential.

The stories of our students, faculty, parents and alumni begin on our 190-acre campus, which combines the family atmosphere of a suburban school with the conveniences of a city. And these stories are told again and again on the pages that follow.

BE A PART OF OUR GROWING FAMILY

“ For me, community is the best part of the WRA experience. It’s just incredibly supportive.”

- WRA STUDENT

“THERE IS SO MUCH TO LOVE ABOUT WRA. YOU FEEL WELCOME HERE; IT’S LIKE A SECOND HOME.”

“YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE JOY YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM LETTING WRA TEACH AND MATURE YOUR CHILDREN. YOU CAN’T DO A BETTER THING FOR YOUR CHILD.”

- WRA STUDENT

- WRA PARENT

“ You have your new friends, so it’s like you have another family and that’s really enjoyable.”

- WRA STUDENT

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When we came to look at the school, the sense of community was quite strong... It is their home away from home.

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- WRA PARENT

“ Our teachers live on campus, so they’re here for you 24/7—they care so much about us.”

- WRA STUDENT

BE A PART OF OUR GROWING FAMILY

“ For me, community is the best part of the WRA experience. It’s just incredibly supportive.”

- WRA STUDENT

“THERE IS SO MUCH TO LOVE ABOUT WRA. YOU FEEL WELCOME HERE; IT’S LIKE A SECOND HOME.”

“YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE JOY YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM LETTING WRA TEACH AND MATURE YOUR CHILDREN. YOU CAN’T DO A BETTER THING FOR YOUR CHILD.”

- WRA STUDENT

- WRA PARENT

“ You have your new friends, so it’s like you have another family and that’s really enjoyable.”

- WRA STUDENT

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When we came to look at the school, the sense of community was quite strong... It is their home away from home.

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- WRA PARENT

“ Our teachers live on campus, so they’re here for you 24/7—they care so much about us.”

- WRA STUDENT

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“ WRA allows students to become independent but not unguided; there are firm rules and plenty of encouragement.”

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It’s challenging, but at WRA you have a safe family environment. You have everything you need to do well and strong support for the decisions you make.

- WRA STUDENT

“ WRA IS A GREAT BASE FOR THE FUTURE; THE EXPERIENCE OPENS UP SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES.”

- WRA PARENT

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There has been a sophistication, a maturity [in my daughter]; she sees a bigger world.

She talks about the kids from other countries— she has learned a lot from them. - WRA PARENT

- WRA ALUMNUS

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I ’VE TRIED SO MANY NEW THINGS HERE. I’VE LEARNED HOW TO PLAY LACROSSE AND LOVE CROSS COUNTRY. I’VE TRIED NEW FOODS. I HAVE A SOLID GROUP OF FRIENDS, AND I LOVE THE CLOSENESS HERE AT WRA.

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- WRA STUDENT

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FINDING OPPORTUNITIES

“WRA ALLOWS YOU TO FIND YOUR STRENGTHS AND PASSIONS.” - WRA STUDENT

“WRA students amaze me with their independence; they are well prepared for college.”

- WRA TEACHER

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“ WRA allows students to become independent but not unguided; there are firm rules and plenty of encouragement.”

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It’s challenging, but at WRA you have a safe family environment. You have everything you need to do well and strong support for the decisions you make.

- WRA STUDENT

“ WRA IS A GREAT BASE FOR THE FUTURE; THE EXPERIENCE OPENS UP SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES.”

- WRA PARENT

“

There has been a sophistication, a maturity [in my daughter]; she sees a bigger world.

She talks about the kids from other countries— she has learned a lot from them. - WRA PARENT

- WRA ALUMNUS

“

I ’VE TRIED SO MANY NEW THINGS HERE. I’VE LEARNED HOW TO PLAY LACROSSE AND LOVE CROSS COUNTRY. I’VE TRIED NEW FOODS. I HAVE A SOLID GROUP OF FRIENDS, AND I LOVE THE CLOSENESS HERE AT WRA.

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- WRA STUDENT

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FINDING OPPORTUNITIES

“WRA ALLOWS YOU TO FIND YOUR STRENGTHS AND PASSIONS.” - WRA STUDENT

“WRA students amaze me with their independence; they are well prepared for college.”

- WRA TEACHER

MAKING A DIFFERENCE OFF CAMPUS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON CAMPUS Community Service Opportunities

Traveling to Cape Coast, Ghana, to work at The Children’s Home of Hope orphanage Traveling to the Dominican Republic village of La Jagua to help build an aqueduct

“ IT WAS A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, COMBINED WITH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM.” - WRA ALUMNUS

Mentoring students at the Citizens Leadership Academy in Cleveland Volunteering at the Hot Meals hunger program at St. Bernard’s Parish in Akron Fundraising for the Empty Bowls project Participating in Go MAD (Make a Difference) Days three times a year Traveling to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to work with residents of the Oglala nation

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WRA offers many opportunities for our students to help others through community service. The focus of the program is to instill a sense of personal responsibility in members of the school community – for the environment, for each other and for those outside the borders of the WRA campus.

Community service opportunities have included:

The academics are great: when graduates come back to visit, they tell us how well

“ Students were often expected to lead the discussion rather than just write things down.” - WRA ALUMNUS

WRA prepared them for college.

- WRA STUDENT

“ There definitely was a wow factor during my initial tour. I was impressed by the beautiful campus and its facilities and the friendliness of the faculty—they all live on campus and always stop to talk to students. That really stuck with me.”

- WRA STUDENT

MAKING A DIFFERENCE OFF CAMPUS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON CAMPUS Community Service Opportunities

Traveling to Cape Coast, Ghana, to work at The Children’s Home of Hope orphanage Traveling to the Dominican Republic village of La Jagua to help build an aqueduct

“ IT WAS A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, COMBINED WITH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM.” - WRA ALUMNUS

Mentoring students at the Citizens Leadership Academy in Cleveland Volunteering at the Hot Meals hunger program at St. Bernard’s Parish in Akron Fundraising for the Empty Bowls project Participating in Go MAD (Make a Difference) Days three times a year Traveling to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to work with residents of the Oglala nation

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WRA offers many opportunities for our students to help others through community service. The focus of the program is to instill a sense of personal responsibility in members of the school community – for the environment, for each other and for those outside the borders of the WRA campus.

Community service opportunities have included:

The academics are great: when graduates come back to visit, they tell us how well

“ Students were often expected to lead the discussion rather than just write things down.” - WRA ALUMNUS

WRA prepared them for college.

- WRA STUDENT

“ There definitely was a wow factor during my initial tour. I was impressed by the beautiful campus and its facilities and the friendliness of the faculty—they all live on campus and always stop to talk to students. That really stuck with me.”

- WRA STUDENT

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With almost 400 students, WRA is the perfect size, with lots of diversity from different countries and cultures.

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… I LIKE TO GO DOWNTOWN TO HAVE LUNCH OR DINNER, OR JUST WALK AROUND AND ENJOY HUDSON BECAUSE IT’S SUCH A NICE COMMUNITY.

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- WRA STUDENT

“ Safety was very important to us, and Hudson is ranked one of the safest cities in America. I like not having to worry if my daughter goes out for ice cream.” - WRA PARENT

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JOINING OUR COMMUNITY

- WRA TEACHER

“ Here it just feels nice and homey; everything is close together.”

- WRA STUDENT

“ There was a part of me that wanted to stay in the Midwest a little longer because of so many great experiences. I looked at numerous schools on the East Coast but ultimately decided to remain in the Midwest [and go to WRA].”

- WRA ALUMNUS

“ WRA OFFERS A BOARDING SCHOOL SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN A GREAT SMALL TOWN WITH LOTS TO OFFER.” - WRA TEACHER

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With almost 400 students, WRA is the perfect size, with lots of diversity from different countries and cultures.

“

… I LIKE TO GO DOWNTOWN TO HAVE LUNCH OR DINNER, OR JUST WALK AROUND AND ENJOY HUDSON BECAUSE IT’S SUCH A NICE COMMUNITY.

“

- WRA STUDENT

“ Safety was very important to us, and Hudson is ranked one of the safest cities in America. I like not having to worry if my daughter goes out for ice cream.” - WRA PARENT

“

JOINING OUR COMMUNITY

- WRA TEACHER

“ Here it just feels nice and homey; everything is close together.”

- WRA STUDENT

“ There was a part of me that wanted to stay in the Midwest a little longer because of so many great experiences. I looked at numerous schools on the East Coast but ultimately decided to remain in the Midwest [and go to WRA].”

- WRA ALUMNUS

“ WRA OFFERS A BOARDING SCHOOL SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN A GREAT SMALL TOWN WITH LOTS TO OFFER.” - WRA TEACHER

PARTIAL MATRICULATION LIST

WRA employs a team of security officers who patrol our campus

Amherst, Brown, University of California-Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia, Cornell, George Washington, NYU, Northwestern, Ohio Wesleyan University, Stanford, The Ohio State University, Tufts, U.S. Naval Academy, Virginia, Wellesley, and William and Mary.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES WRA offers AP classes in Art History Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics English Literature English Language

21 subjects, including: Calculus Statistics Music Theory French German Latin Mandarin Chinese

Spanish United States History European History U.S. and Comparative Government Economics

81% 7:1

70%

BOARDING

hours per day

Historical Student Body

of our faculty live on campus, either in a dormitory or in a faculty home.

student-teacher ratio

24 / 7

days per week

30% DAY

WRA’s student body is made up of students from

FINE ARTS WRA’s Fine & Performing Arts Department presents three plays each year, with past titles including Les Miserables and Twelfth Night; two dance performances featuring a variety of styles; and three orchestra concerts, featuring the Academy Choir, Symphonic Winds and the Academy Orchestra.

23 states and 14 countries.

WRA SUPPORTS MORE THAN

DAILY SCHEDULE Classes at WRA generally meet four times a week, with three 50-minute class periods and one 75-minute class period that provides for more in-depth exploration of the subject matter and extended time for lab work.

“ AT WRA, BEING THE LEAD IN THE MUSICAL IS JUST AS COOL AS BEING THE CAPTAIN OF THE LACROSSE TEAM OR BEING THE BEST ART STUDENT.” - WRA ALUMNA

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SEPARATE INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAMS IN 24 SPORTS INCLUDING:

LACROSSE FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER FOOTBALL

SWIMMING BASEBALL TENNIS ICE HOCKEY

No matter their skill level, WRA students receive support from their coaches and our strength and conditioning staff.

PARTIAL MATRICULATION LIST

WRA employs a team of security officers who patrol our campus

Amherst, Brown, University of California-Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia, Cornell, George Washington, NYU, Northwestern, Ohio Wesleyan University, Stanford, The Ohio State University, Tufts, U.S. Naval Academy, Virginia, Wellesley, and William and Mary.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES WRA offers AP classes in Art History Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics English Literature English Language

21 subjects, including: Calculus Statistics Music Theory French German Latin Mandarin Chinese

Spanish United States History European History U.S. and Comparative Government Economics

81% 7:1

70%

BOARDING

hours per day

Historical Student Body

of our faculty live on campus, either in a dormitory or in a faculty home.

student-teacher ratio

24 / 7

days per week

30% DAY

WRA’s student body is made up of students from

FINE ARTS WRA’s Fine & Performing Arts Department presents three plays each year, with past titles including Les Miserables and Twelfth Night; two dance performances featuring a variety of styles; and three orchestra concerts, featuring the Academy Choir, Symphonic Winds and the Academy Orchestra.

23 states and 14 countries.

WRA SUPPORTS MORE THAN

DAILY SCHEDULE Classes at WRA generally meet four times a week, with three 50-minute class periods and one 75-minute class period that provides for more in-depth exploration of the subject matter and extended time for lab work.

“ AT WRA, BEING THE LEAD IN THE MUSICAL IS JUST AS COOL AS BEING THE CAPTAIN OF THE LACROSSE TEAM OR BEING THE BEST ART STUDENT.” - WRA ALUMNA

45

SEPARATE INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAMS IN 24 SPORTS INCLUDING:

LACROSSE FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER FOOTBALL

SWIMMING BASEBALL TENNIS ICE HOCKEY

No matter their skill level, WRA students receive support from their coaches and our strength and conditioning staff.

Caterham Exchange Program The Caterham Exchange Program is a studentexchange program with the Caterham School in Surrey, England, that allows selected students the opportunity to study over the summer at Caterham.

Molecular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Internship The Molecular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Internship is a yearlong program where students travel to the Cleveland Clinic to work on cutting-edge cancer vaccine research in the clinic’s state-of-the-art labs. This internship is available exclusively to WRA students.

Morgan Leaders This program selects the finest student leaders for a yearlong leadership training program that includes seminars and travel opportunities to meet with WRA alumni in prominent leadership positions.

Class of 1974 Advancement Grant This grant helps students pursue summer study opportunities. Funds have helped students participate in a National Geographic Student Expedition; work in the biometric robotics lab at Case Western Reserve University; and attend a digital media, broadcast and journalism conference in New York City.

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ELISA Program The Ellen C. Long Study Abroad Program is a fully-funded summer home stay program of language immersion and cultural enrichment offered to qualified sophomores. Students have traveled to Costa Rica, Germany, France and Italy.

Technology Student Association TEAMS Competition WRA students compete annually in the science competition. This past year, WRA earned two first-place finishes in Ohio and two top 10 finishes at the national level.

COM MUNI T Y

WHILE AT WRA, I LEARNED THE MOST IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS THAT I CAN THINK OF: WORK HARD, AS IT WILL PAY OFF IN THE END; ASK QUESTIONS, BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE KNOW MORE THAN YOU DO; AND TAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR FUN, TOO.

FAMILY

International Summer Science School Heidelberg The International Summer Science School Heidelberg program is a summer study program that provides students the opportunity to work on research projects at one of the institute’s prestigious schools, including the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics and the German Cancer Research Center.

Cleveland Institute of Art Pre-College Program Each summer, an art student earns a full scholarship to the two-week residential program that allows the recipient to experience the life of an art student while using the institute’s tools and studio spaces

PERSONAL GROWTH

Saturday Academy Saturday Academy sets WRA apart by offering an elective program on Saturday mornings that allows students to discover a new passion or pursue an area of academic aptitude in depth.

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DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS AT WRA

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

C H A L L E NG E - WRA ALUMNA

Caterham Exchange Program The Caterham Exchange Program is a studentexchange program with the Caterham School in Surrey, England, that allows selected students the opportunity to study over the summer at Caterham.

Molecular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Internship The Molecular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Internship is a yearlong program where students travel to the Cleveland Clinic to work on cutting-edge cancer vaccine research in the clinic’s state-of-the-art labs. This internship is available exclusively to WRA students.

Morgan Leaders This program selects the finest student leaders for a yearlong leadership training program that includes seminars and travel opportunities to meet with WRA alumni in prominent leadership positions.

Class of 1974 Advancement Grant This grant helps students pursue summer study opportunities. Funds have helped students participate in a National Geographic Student Expedition; work in the biometric robotics lab at Case Western Reserve University; and attend a digital media, broadcast and journalism conference in New York City.

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HOME

ELISA Program The Ellen C. Long Study Abroad Program is a fully-funded summer home stay program of language immersion and cultural enrichment offered to qualified sophomores. Students have traveled to Costa Rica, Germany, France and Italy.

Technology Student Association TEAMS Competition WRA students compete annually in the science competition. This past year, WRA earned two first-place finishes in Ohio and two top 10 finishes at the national level.

COM MUNI T Y

WHILE AT WRA, I LEARNED THE MOST IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS THAT I CAN THINK OF: WORK HARD, AS IT WILL PAY OFF IN THE END; ASK QUESTIONS, BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE KNOW MORE THAN YOU DO; AND TAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR FUN, TOO.

FAMILY

International Summer Science School Heidelberg The International Summer Science School Heidelberg program is a summer study program that provides students the opportunity to work on research projects at one of the institute’s prestigious schools, including the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics and the German Cancer Research Center.

Cleveland Institute of Art Pre-College Program Each summer, an art student earns a full scholarship to the two-week residential program that allows the recipient to experience the life of an art student while using the institute’s tools and studio spaces

PERSONAL GROWTH

Saturday Academy Saturday Academy sets WRA apart by offering an elective program on Saturday mornings that allows students to discover a new passion or pursue an area of academic aptitude in depth.

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DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS AT WRA

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

C H A L L E NG E - WRA ALUMNA

Western Reserve Academy is a dynamic and supportive coed boarding school for students in grades 9-12.

For almost 190 years, our faculty has displayed an appreciation for learning and a passion for excellence.

Our 7:1 student-teacher ratio ensures that students are intimately involved in the learning process and develop close relationships with their teachers and peers. WRA’s challenging curriculum and extensive extracurricular opportunities prepare students not only for future academic success, but also for leading purposeful, fulfilling lives. WRA offers a transformational experience, where students strive for excellence, live with integrity and act with compassion.

WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY 115 College St. Hudson, Ohio 44236

Dan Morrissey Dean of Admission & Financial Aid 330.650.4400, ext. 4000

WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS... www.wra.net/visit facebook.com/WesternReserveAcademy @WRApioneers