Blair Academy

2 Park Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 908-362-2024

In its 164th 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
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Non-denominational
Year Founded 1848 1906
Campus Size 423 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 450 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 16% 18%
Percent International Students 15% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 80% 69%
Average SAT Score 1850 * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 11 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 64%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $68 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $47,600 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $33,800 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 32% 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $27,611 $18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 70% -
Acceptance Rate 30% 60%
Director of Admissions Ryan M. Pagotto  
Associate Director of Admissions Alexis Machabanski  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
AP/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
European History French Language
Latin Microeconomics
Music Theory Physics
Spanish Language Studio Art Portfolio
US History World History

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 19 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Dance
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Winter Track
Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 39 24
Extracurriculars
Academic Honor Committee Admissions Committee
Amnesty International Amnesty International
Blair Academy Dancers Blair Academy Singers
Blair Intramural Games (B.I.G. Tournament) Blair Literary Magazine
Blair Radio Blue and White Key
Christian Fellowship Community Service Group
Cycling Club Earthshine
Horseback Riding Human Relations Committee
International Awareness Club Investment Club
Jazz Ensemble Jewish Union
Kayaking Math Team
Model U.N. Multicultural Student Union
Outdoor Skills Peer Tutoring
Prefects Rules and Discipline Committee
Society of Skeptics String Orchestra
Student Government Student Newspaper
Student Rock Bands The Dames (female a capella)
The Tweeds (male a capella) Theatre and the Arts
Video Production Wind Symphony
Yearbook

College Matriculation:

Year: 2006-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Cornell University 19
New York University 18
Boston University 17
Boston College 16
Bucknell University 14
Lehigh University 13
Columbia University 11
Barnard College 10
Colgate University 10
University of Michigan 10
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Blair Academy holds firmly to its tradition of being a supportive, family-oriented community while offering a dynamic classroom experience. Students receive a superior college preparatory education in addition to developing leadership skills, becoming service-minded, and enhancing their athletic and/or artistic potential with the guidance and support of outstanding coaches, teachers and mentors.
  • Our Tuesday evening lecture series, The Society of Skeptics, has been in continuous existence since 1977, and is, arguably, the most premier high school lecture series in the country. Over the past 33 years, under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Miller, the weekly lecture series has featured a wide variety of speakers who are engaging, accomplished in their respective fields, and at times controversial. One thing is for sure: they all succeed in generating healthy discussion in the Blair classrooms and around campus. A selection of speakers can be viewed on the Blair web site.
  • Our size plays a crucial role in the spirit of our school as we blend supervision and structure with opportunity and independence. Thus, while we are small enough to run dorm study halls and to foster close student-faculty relationships, we also have the size to support exciting curricular offerings such as Asian Studies, Architecture, Roman History, Economics, Video Production, Chinese and Marine Science. Blair believes that physical education is beneficial and important; hence all students participate in a program of athletics or supervised recreational sports. Blair fields twenty-eight competitive varsity teams; most teams field junior varsity and thirds-level competitive teams as well, as participation is the key to Blair’s sports program. In addition, Blair boasts a notable fine and performing arts program that is integral to its well-rounded curriculum. From introductory-level to advanced, art courses encourage students to think and express themselves creatively through various mediums, including canvas, dance, music, theater, film, graphic design and ceramics. In the spring of 2009, the Blair wind symphony and string ensemble joined together to boast the first ever Blair Academy Orchestra, a momentous occasion for the music program. With vocal and instrumental performance tours across Eastern Europe, musicians and vocalists at Blair are able to explore international travel while performing at some of Europe’s most historic concert venues.
  • Blair recently completed several new athletic facilities, including ten outdoor tennis courts, a new track, and an all-weather turf field for football, soccer and lacrosse. In addition, the state-of-the-art Student Activities and Athletic Center was completed in 2009. The new facility includes seven squash courts; all purpose indoor courts for basketball, volleyball, intramural sports, etc.; a new fitness and weight center; and a student activities center housing the bookstore, campus grill, and college counseling suite.
  • School accreditations: Middle States
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2011

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