Western Reserve Academy vs. SPIRE Academy
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School Overview
School
Definition of Terms | 2025 School Data

Western Reserve Academy
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236, United States of America
Hudson, OH 44236, United States of America

SPIRE Academy
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041, United States of America
Geneva, OH 44041, United States of America
Overview
Western Reserve Academy has received the following Ohio rankings: #1 Best Private High School
#1 Best 51勛圖厙 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!
SPIRE is committed to unlocking an individual`s full potential. We integrate professional training, education and competition across a wide variety of sports, disciplines and possible career paths. Our sports include men's and women's basketball, esports, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.
SPIRE student athletes attend boarding academy semester programs, but also have the opportunity to experience intense training camps.
Our academic mission is dedicated to developing the entire individual and to preparing him/her to achieve peak performance in school, at work and in life.
The "SPIRE Way" places equal focus and extra emphasis on the development of strong minds, strong bodies and strong character.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1826
2009
Campus Size
190 acres
850 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
431
226
% Students of Color
27%
50%
% International Students
21%
45%
% Students 51勛圖厙
64%
90%
Average SAT Score
1347
1100
Average ACT score
29
n/a
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
Average Class Size
12
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
9
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
78%
75%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$116 million
n/a
Tuition (51勛圖厙 Students)
$71,250
$68,800
Tuition (Day Students)
$46,000
n/a
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$36,875
$30,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Feb. 9 / rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
39%
80%
Director of Admissions
Jenni Biehn
Trish Johnson
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Carley Downey
List of Courses Offered
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
9
Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
9
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross Country RunningFencing
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseRiflery
SoccerSoftball
Swimming and DivingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Winter TrackWrestling
BasketballCross Country Running
EsportsLacrosse
SoccerSwimming
Track and FieldVolleyball
Wrestling