Blair Academy

Po Box 600, Blairstown, NJ, 07825-0782
Tel: (908)362-6121
Grades: 9 - 12 | 450 students
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In its 165th year, Blair continues to offer a superior college-preparatory program while holding firmly to its tradition of being a community fully focused on the development of each individual student. In this environment, students learn to advocate for themselves, become service-minded, and develop the leadership skills necessary for success in college and beyond. Students balance their academic work with extensive opportunities to develop in drama, music ensembles, competitive athletics, and numerous extracurricular activities. The balance between high academic and personal expectations and a willingness to provide individual focus is, if not unique to Blair, perhaps its greatest strength......

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Blair Academy
School Membership(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1848
Student Body
Total Students 450 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 16% (NJ School Avg.: 32%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 11 students
Number of AP Courses 23 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Art History Biology
Calculus A Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture Comparative Government/Politics
Computer Science English Language
English Literature Environmental Science
Environmental Science European History
French Language Latin
Microeconomics Music Theory
Physics B Physics C
Spanish Language Studio Art Portfolio
US History World History
Average SAT score 1840
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost $49,500
Tuition Notes Day tuition: $35,100
% on Financial Aid 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,800
Acceptance Rate 30%
Admissions Director Peter G. Curran
Admissions Associate Edward Wenner
Sports
Total Sports Offered 17 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Field Hockey
Football Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Winter Track
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 20 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
ACTA Yearbook Admission Ambassadors
Blair Academy Dancers Blair Academy Singers
Blair Academy String Ensemble Blair Breeze (newspaper)
Blair International Awareness Club Blue and White Key
Class Council Community Service Club
Human Relations Committee Investment Club
Kayaking Lit Review
Model Congress Model United Nations
Multicultural Student Union Outdoor Skills
Society of Skeptics Wind Symphony

School Notes:

    • In its 165th year, Blair continues to offer a superior college-preparatory program while holding firmly to its tradition of being a supportive, family-oriented community with a dynamic classroom experience. In this environment, students learn to advocate for themselves, become service-minded, and develop the leadership skills necessary for success in college and beyond. The classrooms at Blair serve as forums for open debate, participation and experiential learning. Passionate about their subjects, a talented and diverse faculty brings enthusiasm and global perspective to lessons. Caring and committed to the individual, they serve as housemasters, advisors, coaches and friends while laying the necessary foundation for success at Blair and beyond. Outside of the classroom students are awarded numerous learning opportunities, ranging from weekly lectures as part of the Society of Skeptics, the longest continuously running high school lecture series in the country, to travel abroad with faculty and peers.
    • The balance between high academic and personal expectations and a willingness to provide individual focus is, if not unique to Blair, perhaps its greatest strength. Through a dual advisory system, faculty advisors and academic monitors guide Blair students' personal growth. Blair is further set apart by allowing each student to choose his or her own advisor. Through ownership of this decision, students develop a strong sense of independence, responsibility and confidence in engaging the world around them.
    • The newest addition to the Blair campus was completed in 2009. Several additions were made to the exterior sports facilities including a new turf field, ten new tennis courts, an improved all-weather track, stadium seating to accompany the turf field, and a tennis house. A brand new interior athletic space houses seven squash courts, a weight-lifting center, a fitness center, three basketball courts, a six-lane swimming pool, wrestling rooms, and ample locker space for students and coaches. The bookstore, "Canteen", and College Counseling offices moved to the activities portion of the new building. Both the athletic facility and student activities center have quickly become an integral part of campus life and complement Blair's existing facilities.  There is an ongoing initiative to improve the physical campus as part of Blair’s Ever Always campaign. Summer 2010 saw changes to central campus, where only pedestrian traffic is allowed now as part of a plan to develop a park like setting for recreation and study through improvements to the campus infrastructure and landscaping.

    Profile last updated: 09/10/2012

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