Blair Academy
| Blair Academy | |
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Blair Academy Front Hill
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| Location | |
| Blairstown, NJ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding, Day |
| Motto |
Venite, Studete, Discite ("Come, Study, Learn") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Presbyterian |
| Established | 1848 |
| Head of School |
Christopher Fortunato 2013- present Chandler Hardwick 1989- 2013 |
| Faculty | 89 (on FTE basis) |
| Enrollment | 460 (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus | Rural, 463 acres (1.87 km2) |
| Color(s) |
Navy blue White Gray |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Atlantic Prep League |
| Team name | Buccaneers |
| Rival | Peddie School |
| Tuition | $55,750 boarding; $39,000 day (2015-16) |
| Website | www.blair.edu |
Christopher Fortunato 2013- present
Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, boarding and day school for students in high school for ninth through twelfth grades. The school's campus is situated on 463 acres (1.87 km2) in Blairstown Township, in rural Warren County, New Jersey, United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of New York City.
As of the 2015-16 school year, the school had an enrollment of 460 students and 89 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 6:1. As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 454 students and 59.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
Blair’s academic program follows the traditional four-year college-preparatory plan. Diploma requirements are governed by college entrance requirements, and they ensure that all students graduate with an exposure to a wide variety of disciplines.
The academic year is divided into two semesters. To graduate, a four-year student must successfully complete the following units (with each semester yielding 1.5 credits): English, 12; mathematics, 9; modern or classical language, 6; laboratory science, 6; world history, 3; U.S. history, 6; arts, 4.5; religion, 1.5; and health, 1.5. Electives include area studies in Africa, Asian history, politics and government, computer science, environmental science, and the philosophy of religion. A full complement of courses is offered in the visual and performing arts. In addition, for every year a student attends Blair, he or she must complete 3 units of physical activity or athletics.
Individual participation is encouraged in small classroom sections, with an average class size of 11 students.
Blair primarily competes in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (which includes Blair Academy, The Peddie School, The Lawrenceville School, The Hill School, Hun School of Princeton and Mercersburg Academy). Its traditional mascot is the "Buccaneer" (with the team called the Bucs) and the school colors are navy blue, white and grey. Blair's traditional arch-rival is The Peddie School of Hightstown, New Jersey. Since 1903, Blair and Peddie have competed in football, and the rivalry constitutes New Jersey’s oldest continuous prep football competition. Each November, the two schools vie for the coveted Kelley-Potter Cup by playing against one another in a fall sports competition.
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