Since 1848, Blair has honored its core values of relationship-based learning and superior academic preparation. On our 175th anniversary, we celebrate Blair's vibrant history and ever-expanding community, while also bolstering our faculty talent and excellence, forward-thinking programs, historic and state-of-the-art campus, and the School's long-term financial strength ensuring many future generations of students will learn and grow on the hilltop.
175 Years @ a Glance
1848
Blairstown Presbyterial
Academy
# of students
a "handful"
# of faculty
3
Today
Blair
Academy
# of students
478
# of faculty
95
first building
old academy
Coeducation resumed
1970
Blair's
Founders
- Mr. John Bunnell
- The Rev. John A. Reiley
- John Insley Blair
# of acres in 1848
<1
# of acres Today
463
First endowment gift
$10,000
Endowment today
$140M
Past
curriculum
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Surveying
- Bookkeeping
- English grammar
- Greek
- Latin
- Rhetoric
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Astronomy
- Physiology
- Geography
- History
- Composition
- Geology
- Military training during WWI
- Morse code during WWII
# of academic buildings in 1848
1
# of academic buildings today
6
Current
curriculum
- Analytical reading
- Communication skills
- Global issues
- Scientific inquiry
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Immersive language learning
- English grammar
- Greek
- Latin
- Rhetoric
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Astronomy
- Engineering science
- Psychology
- U.S. history
- Constitutional law
- Software design
- Architecture
- Photography
- Ceramics
- Statistics
- ...and so much more!
In order to achieve the vital objectives of our 2018-2025 Strategic Plan, Blair continues its comprehensive "All In" fundraising campaign. Together, as alumni, parents and friends of the School, we can ensure that the Blair experience is even more enriching and impactful for generations of students and that our School is stronger than ever for the next 175 years and beyond.