Application Process

The best way to learn about Blair is to visit campus, interview with our admission counselors, and tour our grounds and facilities. Although the application deadline of January 15 has passed, we will continue to accept application materials.

Interviews

At this time, we have transitioned into the file-reading season. Although the application deadline of January 15 has passed, you are still welcome to submit a completed application, and we will waive the required interview component (you will be placed on an interview waitlist). Should we need further information, we will reach out to you directly.  

Please note:  Any completed application, with or without an interview, submitted before March 1 will receive a decision via email on March 10.

Campus Tours

For those applying for 2023-2024 admission cycle, you must submit your application form in order to request a student-led tour of campus. 

Please reach out to admission coordinator Bridget Hodakowsk at admission@blair.edu to request a tour. We look forward to sharing our school with you this winter.

Admission Spring Preview

For those applying for the 2024-2025 admission cycle, we look forward to welcoming you to campus in mid-April. Please fill out an inquiry so we may be able to share important information about our upcoming Spring Preview Day.

Although the application deadline of January 15 has passed, we will continue to accept application materials, but we are no longer able to schedule interviews and campus tours.

You may still complete your application, and we will review your file. If we need further information, including a possible interview, the admission office will contact you.

In January 2023, Blair's admission team will offer only Zoom interviews and select opportunities to visit campus for a tour.

Prior to scheduling an interview, an online inquiry must be submitted.  Then, to schedule an interview for a January Zoom interview, email admission@blair.edu.

Zoom Interview Schedule January 3-28.

Campus tours will be offered only on the following dates:

Prior to scheduling a visit, an online inquiry must be submitted. Then, a Zoom interview may be scheduled by emailing admission@blair.edu.

Please note:

• We are encouraging families to schedule interviews as soon as possible as our calendar is filling up quickly.
• All interviews in January will be Zoom only.
• All times above are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Blair's campus will be open for individual tours throughout the summer. 

The best way to learn about Blair is to visit campus, interview with our admission counselors, and tour our grounds and facilities. If traveling to campus is not an option, we can schedule an interview through Zoom.

To schedule a tour and/or interview, please reach out to Bridget Hodakowski (908) 362-2009 or admission@blair.edu.

Please note:

• A campus visit that includes a tour and an interview will take approximately two hours.
• Saturday appointments are limited.
• All interviews scheduled in January will be conducted via Zoom.

While Blair's campus remains closed to admission visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we invite you to learn about all Blair has to offer by visiting the "Welcome to Blair" landing page, a robust section of our website that includes a wealth of information about every aspect of Blair life, from academics to athletics and from signature programs to life in our warm and welcoming community.

Interviews - Today through November 20

Your virtual visit and interview will take place over Zoom, and will last approximately 70 minutes. Visits typically include a conversation with a current student, an interview and an opportunity for parents to ask questions of an admission officer. We welcome parents and guardians to join in this process.

• Greeting from the Admission Officer - student and parent(s) - (5 minutes)
• A conversation with a current Blair student - student and parent(s) - (15-20 minutes)
• Interview with an Admission Officer - student only (20-30 minutes)
• Parent/Guardian Q and A with an Admission Officer - student and parent(s) (10-20 minutes)

Virtual visits are offered at the times listed below. We are very excited to meet you soon!

Interviews - Starting November 30

Your virtual visit and interview will take place over Zoom, and will last approximately 60 minutes. 

• Greeting from the Admission Officer - student and parent(s) - (5 minutes)
• Interview with an Admission Officer - student only (20-30 minutes)
• Parent/Guardian Q and A with an Admission Officer - student and parent(s) (10-20 minutes)

Virtual visits are offered at the times listed below. We are very excited to meet you soon!

To schedule a visit, please call (908) 362-2009 or email admission@blair.edu.*

*International students who are not currently attending a U.S. boarding or international school must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo before an interview can be scheduled.

Live Virtual Tours

Offered once a week, these virtual tours allow prospective students to take a live walking tour of Blair’s campus with a tour guide and a member of the admission office.

Register for a walking tour today.

Driving Tours - Today through November 20

Prospective families can register for a driving tour of campus to be part of a “tour convoy” and follow a Blair Academy car, driven by a member of the admission office, which will lead the group through the school grounds. Members of the "tour convoy" can call into a conference line to listen to tour highlights shared by the Admission Officer.

Due to the COVID-19 protocols we are limited to 5 cars per tour slot. Additionally, visitors must remain in their vehicles and will not have access to bathroom facilities on campus. However, we will have an area to chat with admission officers, outside and socially distanced, before and after the tours. 

To schedule a tour, please call (908) 362-2009 or email admission@blair.edu.

Walking Tours - Starting November 30

To schedule a tour, please call (908) 362-2009 or email admission@blair.edu.

While Blair's campus remains closed to admission visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we invite you to learn about all Blair has to offer by visiting the "Welcome to Blair" landing page, a robust section of our website that includes a wealth of information about every aspect of Blair life, from academics to athletics and from signature programs to life in our warm and welcoming community.

At this time, all available interview slots are filled. As the January 15th application deadline has passed, the admission committee is now reviewing completed applications. We are currently unavailable to schedule additional interviews at this time.

We will be interviewing again in the near future. To be considered for admission, please complete all required components of the application (aside from the interview) as soon as possible. We will then notify those who complete all required pieces of the application when we are able to add additional interview appointments. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that you will receive an admission decision by the March 10 reporting date. 

The best way to learn about Blair is to visit campus, interview with our admission counselors, and tour our grounds and facilities. To schedule a tour and interview, please call the admission office at (908) 362-2009.

Campus Tour & Interview schedule:

Zoom interview Schedule:

Please note:

• We are encouraging families to schedule campus tours and interviews earlier as our fall calendar fills up quickly.
• All interviews in January will be Zoom only.
• A visit that includes a tour and an interview will take approximately two hours.
• Saturday appointments are limited.

The best way to learn about Blair is to visit campus, interview with our admission counselors, and tour our grounds and facilities. 

Blair's campus is open for individual tours throughout the fall and a full interview schedule will be posted in the coming weeks. If traveling to campus is not an option, we can schedule an interview through Zoom. To schedule a visit, please call (908) 362-2009 or email admission@blair.edu.

Please note:

• We are encouraging families to schedule campus tours and interviews for September instead of waiting until October or November. 
• All interviews in January will be zoom only.
• A visit that includes a tour and an interview will take approximately two hours.
• Saturday appointments are limited.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Blair Academy has adopted a test-optional policy and will not require applicants to submit standardized test scores in the admission process. Students who choose to take standardized testing should take a test that corresponds to the chart below. Blair’s school code for the SSAT is 1720. Please be sure to request, at the time the test is taken, that the test results be sent directly to Blair. All testing should be completed by the January 15 deadline.

If a student chooses to refrain from including standardized test results with his or her application, we ask that the student submit a third academic recommendation. This recommendation should come from one of his or her current academic teachers.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test in addition to one of the appropriate above-mentioned tests. Blair's school code for the TOEFL is 9415. Please visit the international application information section of our website for more details about submitting an application as an international student. If the applicant attends an international school or a junior boarding school in the United States, the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test may be waived.