Visiting Blair
At Blair, everyone supports you, whether you know them or not. If you are thinking of choosing Blair, visit our campus and you will immediately feel this sense of community. After visiting, I knew this was where I wanted to be.
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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.
Directions to Blair
Blair Academy is located in Blairstown, New Jersey, approximately nine miles east of the Delaware River and the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border.
The school is easily accessible via Interstate Route 80. Sixty-five miles from New York City, Blair Academy sits in close proximity to four international airports: Newark (N.J.), John F. Kennedy (N.Y.), LaGuardia (N.Y.) and Lehigh Valley (P.A.).
View directions to Blair Academy.
GPS Address:
2 Park Street
P.O. Box 600
Blairstown, NJ 07825-0600
Getting Around Blair's Campus
Travel Connections/Ground Transportation
Blair Academy routinely arranges for shuttle service to airports and cities to facilitate students' travel home for vacations. For prospective families, we recommend the following shuttle service for transport to/from Blairstown:
- State Shuttle for shuttle service or private sedans (particularly for transport to/from nearby airports): (800) 427-3207.
Lodging & Dining
The following is a sampling of local accommodations and restaurants in the Blairstown area. Please visit the "accommodations" page of our website for a complete listing of hotels, motels and inns. For a full list of restaurants and shopping opportunities, visit the "places to dine and more attractions" page.
- Blairstown Diner, Rt. 94, Blairstown, (908) 362-6070–breakfast, lunch, dinner–standard diner fare
- Buck Hill Brewery, Rt. 94, Blairstown, (908) 854-5300–lunch, dinner–locally sourced American cuisine
- Gourmet Gallery, Main Street, Blairstown, (908) 362-0051–breakfast, lunch, dinner–homemade sandwiches, salads, gelato and baked goods
- North Shore House, 912 Swartswood Rd, Newton, NJ 07860, (973) 383-5460 (call for reservations)
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Inn at Millrace Pond |
Hilton Garden Inn (30 minutes) Rockaway, NJ Exit 35 off Route 80 (973) 328-0600 |
| Hampton Inn (25 minutes) Stroudsburg, PA Exit 307 off Route 80 (570) 424-0400 |
Wooden Duck Bed & Breakfast (25 minutes) 140 Goodale Road Newton, NJ (973) 300-0395 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites (20 minutes) 8 North Park Drive Newton, NJ 07860 (973) 940-8888 |
Water Gap Country Club |
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Residence Inn® by Marriott®
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The RoseMary Inn Bed & Breakfast |