Academics
Teaching & Learning at our private high school
Blair teachers care about more than your grades; they want to make sure you are happy and successful here. Their support gives students confidence and teaches us how to be independent. My family has noticed how this has positively influenced my personality and behavior, and I know other families feel the same.
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The Blair experience, in northern New Jersey (NJ), is an extraordinary opportunity that empowers students to become persons of great accomplishment and character and prepares them for success in college and in life. Our educational philosophy informs our work in and out of the classroom and includes these guiding principles.
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At Blair, our teachers are experts in their subject areas and they know our students especially well.
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When students apply academic studies to real-world issues, impactful connections to people, places and ideas develop.
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Blair’s robust curriculum features rigorous traditional coursework and innovative electives.
![Great leaders are great communicators.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1624635818/blair/jl2gof9piexmtitfvuyc/20181105_DouglasBenedict106_crop.jpg","width":2200}])
The ability to concisely and compellingly convey one’s message is an essential leadership skill; at Blair, teaching the art of effective communication is among our highest priorities.
Upcoming Events & Lectures
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Psychologist
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