SPIRE Academy vs. Western Reserve Academy

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.

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!