Western Reserve Academy

Founded in 1826, Western Reserve Academy celebrates its Bicentennial in 2026. What sets WRA apart is our innovative approach to education, passionate faculty, and one-of-a-kind “sui generis” programming. We believe there is joy in learning, and that belief fuels everything we do. Our mission is to deliver an unrivaled educational experience — illuminated by tradition, sparked by innovation and energized by joy — so our students graduate ready to blaze trails in learning and in life. Conceived at our founding as "the Yale of the West," our original motto of "Lux et Veritas," or Light and Truth, guides an enduring spirit of discovery. At the Center of our 190-acre campus sits a 60 foot oak tree illuminated with 75,000 lights (more than the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree) as a symbol of our perennial "Forevergreen" nature. WRA students are 3 times more likely to earn admission to a top 25 college or university than the national average.

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