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.
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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
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Carrie Giddins Pergram '92, professor, American University: Political communication in our current moment
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Doug Bandow, fellow at the Cato Institute: U.S. role in a changing world
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Tom Hulick '85, CEO & managing partner, Strategy Asset Managers: Analyzing modern financial markets
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Jason Howk, national security expert: The costs of war at home and abroad
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
John Garth, journalist and award-winning biographer of JRR Tolkien: Tolkien, the Great War & Lord of the Rings
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Matt Alario '02, vice president of sales & partnerships at Extrude Labs; founder of JAM Advisory: Using AI to combat misinformation
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Dr. Peter Mandaville '90, professor of government & politics & director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University
Chiang-Elghanayan Center For Innovation & Collaboration
Kim Cross, NY Times bestselling author of narrative nonfiction, author of the 2026-2027 all-school read