FAQs About Blair Admission

Blair is interested in students who seek the satisfaction of personal achievement through an experience that is both broad and challenging. We are looking for motivated students with strong character who are determined to make the most of their secondary-school years and are looking to prepare for college and beyond by being active participants in an engaging environment.

You can view a copy of the viewbook online.

Yes. All applicants are required to visit Blair Academy for a personal interview and tour of the campus. Seeing the School and meeting some of its people are the best ways for you to discover what Blair is really like. A personal interview is most helpful to the Admission Committee as it attempts to make a decision that is truly in the applicant’s best interest. When significant travel makes a campus visit impossible, please contact the office to schedule a telephone or Skype interview. For more information about scheduling an interview, read "Step 2" on the "application process" page.

Financial aid at Blair Academy is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Families interested in applying for assistance should visit the financial aid section of our website for detailed information regarding the application process and associated deadlines.

No. All of our financial-aid awards are based solely on the demonstrated financial need of the family.

9th and 10th grade candidates: You must submit the results of your SSAT, ISEE, and/or any state, county, or district standardized test scores you have or plan to take.

11th grade candidates: You must submit the results of your SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT or district standardized test scores you have or plan to take.

12th/PG grade candidates: You must submit the results of your PSAT, SAT, ACT or district standardized test scores you have or plan to take.

If English isn't your native language and you haven't been studying in an English-speaking school for the past two years, we'll need you to show us your English skills. You can do so by taking one of the following tests: the TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS. Please note that Blair does not offer an ESL program.

While standardized test scores do give us some important information about a candidate, they do not tell the whole story. We pride ourselves in looking thoroughly at all aspects of the application.

Blair does not offer any ESL support and all students are required to be fluent in the English language.

Because our interview schedule fills up very quickly (especially Saturday appointments), we encourage families to schedule their interviews and campus visits during the fall months. We start accepting applications for the following school year on July 1.

The completed-application deadline is January 15. A completed application includes the following: the written application, admission interview, student questionnaire, official school transcript, test results, teacher recommendations (English and mathematics), and the special-interest/talent form (optional). We will notify students of the admission decision on March 10.  

We accept rolling applications after January 15.