Boarding High School in New Jersey

Blair Academy:
Blair Academy is a private, co-educational boarding school for Grades 9 through 12 located in Blairstown, Warren County NJ.

Co-educational Boarding Programs for Grades 9-12:
At Blair, learning begins in the classroom and extends off campus as students and faculty travel abroad or within the U.S. to further explore the material presented in class.

The mission of the faculty and the school itself is to develop in each Blair student a sense of personal commitment to education. Only when that commitment exists can real learning take place.

What makes Blair different is that because of our size and the dedication of our faculty,we encourage, value and demand a good deal of work, and that work in turn receives a good deal of response. When students write a paper, they don’t simply get a grade.

They also receive comments for improvement and the opportunity to rewrite. Teachers regularly encourage students to meet with them outside of class for extra help in preparing for a test or for continuing a discussion. Before long, even the quietest students learn that their voices and ideas matter.

Academic Departments:
Blair emphasizes the development of well-rounded individuals in every aspect of student life. From introductory to advanced, Blair’s course offerings are extensive and unique; many offerings, in fact, have been prompted by student interest.

- English
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Language
- History
- Math
- Performing Arts
- Science
- Religion
- Summer Reading & Foreign Language Assignments
Electives/Options:
Beyond Blair’s required progression of course requirements lies an abundance of electives and options. For qualified and highly motivated students, there are such possibilities as Advanced Placement, Honors courses, Independent Study, a senior projects program, and opportunities for study abroad during the school year and the summer months.

Elective offerings include, Asian Studies, Architecture, Roman History, Economics, Video Production, Mandarin Chinese and Marine Science.

Advanced Placement Courses:
We offer advanced placement courses for each academic department.

College Preparation Courses:
We offer college prep courses for ACT and SAT.

Athletics:
Physical education is not a class at Blair, it is a philosophy, a belief that students should have many opportunities to exercise and that most of those opportunities should involve commitment to learning new skills, developing individual goals and, frequently, wearing the Blair blue against our traditional athletic rivals. Team sports include football, baseball, basketball, tennis, squash, lacrosse.