Who We Are:
We are an independent boarding and day school for grades 9-12, with a postgraduate program to boot. We have been around since 1826 (that's right — our 200th Birthday is just around the corner!)
...blaze trails in learning and in life...
Our mission is to prepare our students to blaze trails in learning and in life. You can read more about that here! With $9 million dollars in financial aid and merit awards distributed each year, we bring top-level education well within the realm of possibility.
The Boarding School Advantage
Ask anyone on our campus, and they'll tell you why they chose a boarding school — including our Day Students! Or, you can ask our friends at The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). In the fall of 2024, they released their report from The School Life in Focus Survey, with findings and feedback from 9,500 high school students and nearly 1,500 alums across North America. What they found is what we know to be true. The investment in boarding school education offers far more than just the academic experience. It prepares students for the world ahead, ready to navigate its challenges and seize the opportunities of the future.
Our Location
We’re located in Hudson, Ohio.
Believe it or not, this is a huge advantage! Campus is steps away from your classic, quintessential small town. Century homes and oak trees line the streets, while boutiques, coffee shops and eateries keep Main Street buzzing. Small herds of students in green blazers can be spotted all around, carrying bubble tea, frozen yogurt, iced lavender lattes, etc. before heading back to their next class.
The Middle of Nowhere
The Middle of Somewhere
When your state has a reputation of being in the “middle of nowhere,” it’s fun to surprise people with the truth — we’re in the middle of somewhere! We’re happy to tell you all about the Hudson Advantage, and to give you even better news: we’re pretty easy to get to!
Our Promise: Light. Truth. Joy. ForeverGreen:
Light expresses our steadfast commitment to intellectual growth and the pursuit of knowledge. It reflects the idea that education at Reserve is a beacon, guiding students towards a brighter future.
Truth represents the importance of students finding personal understanding and a sense of belonging as they seek their own truth in all aspects of life.
Joy epitomizes the idea that learning, curiosity, and passion can be the key to being one’s best self. Deeply rooted, bustling with life, an interconnected community made magical through the spirit of discovery. A place that nurtures and challenges. A place that once uncovered imprints itself on a person’s heart — for life. This is the power of a remarkable and transformative place. A place that makes all who experience it feel FOREVERGREEN.
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At Reserve
77% of faculty live on campus, which sometimes means homework help is literally right around the corner! Our faculty have been known to host study sessions to help students prepare for an exam and even extend invitations for dinner (invitations to Mrs. Chen’s dumpling dinners are in high demand). Our faculty members are coaches, program directors, advisors, and when you live where you learn, then you are learning around the clock.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our students are some of the most curious, fascinating, vibrant human beings you will ever meet, and they come from all around the planet. Here, we celebrate diversity in all its facets — race, creed, thought, experience and more. We know that our community is only made better when everyone is valued, heard and understood.
Read more about our Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
Destinations After WRA
Our students graduate with bright futures ahead of them, fully prepared to find success and happiness, however they define it. Our Class of 2024 gained acceptances at 235 different colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and abroad, and 84% of the class received acceptance to a Top 50 College or University.
Discover More About Life At WRA
Fast Facts About WRA
5:1
Student-teacher ratio
86%
Faculty Have Advanced Degrees
428
Student body
64%
Boarders
36%
Day students
40
Countries
31
States
57%
Boys
43%
Girls
21%
International students
12
Average student class size
100+
Courses (and 35+ College Level Courses!)
45+
Student Clubs & Organizations
80%
Faculty Live on Campus