Some distinguishing programs at Blair IB Magnet (6th-12th grade) are the IB Diploma and Middle Years Programme, the Health Careers Academy and JROTC. Both the Culinary Arts and the Drama/Choir Departments offer very enriching experiences and the Instrumental Music and Athletic Departments are improving.
... Read more This school is growing stronger year by year despite a lack of consistent district support. The Blair IB Magnet community is extremely committed to the vision of building a world class education for all students and that goal keeps them focused and moving in the right direction despite these difficult financial times. The recent passage of a district facilities bond means that Blair's Middle School Campus is scheduled to be rebuilt starting fall of '09 and promises to provide amazing facilities for the 6th-8th grade students. The bond money will then be applied to improvements on the high school campus including a new 9th wing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
The IB staff at Blair IB Magnet prepared me for the challenging and rigorous classes that I have come to encounter while attending college for the past two years. Both the staff and the students involved in the IB program put all their time and effort into making the program a great success. And, my
... Read more experience with extra curricular activites, such as ASB, choir, and swim team, have helped me develop good leadership and social skills. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/27/09
I graduated from Blair IB Magnet in 2007 and have since traveled the world with the global education program Up With People, as well as just finished my first year at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. While attending Blair, I had some pretty fabulous, intelligent teachers in the IB program who prepared
... Read more me for college and always put 110% into every class! And, I had an amazing experience performing with Blair's award-winning Performance Choir every year in Ovations! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/27/09
This school has a terrific principal and great potential, but has been held back by indifferent support from the district, which has many problems to deal with. The signature IB program is under fire from bureaucrats who only seem to care about test scores and not about attracting students who would
... Read more otherwise attend private schools. It is a great school for my child, but it could be better, in my opinion. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/26/09
The school has a lot of outstanding teachers giving 110%, but overall the districts cutbacks are killing this schools ability to stand out. They have put one of the finest programs in the district with a 98% university attending rate program on the chopping block. The Army JROTC Program. These students
... Read more learn leadership, team concept, responsibility, and most of all respect. What a shame to loose such a program. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/14/08
Blair IB Magnet has been a wonderful place for my son. He is entering his senior year in the rigorous IB Diploma program, which offers both IB and AP tests in most of the subjects. The math department hasn't been as strong as we'd prefer, but this was partly due to district issues and partly because
... Read more it is extremely hard to find good math teachers. Overall, we've been very pleased. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/28/08
Blair is a very dynamic school, which is led by a can-do, involved principal. Students are known individually by faculty and staff, and students of all ability levels are encouraged to succeed. Standards are high, and, though standards are not yet uniformly met, motivation and a sense of purpose are
... Read more evident among teachers and parents. Students respond to the atmosphere of caring and discipline. There is still much to be done, but, having come from 18 years of private schools, we would not go back. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
Blair IB Magnet has so much potential! After commiting to six years, we had so hoped it would have reached it sooner. Alas, this is our last year and our student will be going to college 'in spite' of the lack of counseling support and adequate college prep*. Where the acceptance letter/s will come
... Read more from remains to be seen. *Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs are offered but not really up to standards. *Math program has been extremely weak! *Fabulous Science Instruction! We wish Blair all the best in reaching it's goal to becoming a premier school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
We've just entered at the 7th grade and couldn't be more enthusiastic and relieved about our daughter's transition from elementary to middle school. Blair has my daughter involved in two sports and music that we had needed to drive all over town for up to now. Her teachers are immediately accessible;
... Read more her classes are challenging and engaging; the morale among the students is high; the environment feels safe and respectful; the parents are eager to participate and interact. We're off to a great start of a six year relationship. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/14/06
My daughter is in her second year (10th grade) at Blair and our experience has been wonderful. All it takes is one meeting with Principal Boccia to understand why he is 2005 State Principal of the Year and a 2006 nominee for National Principal of the Year. He is visible as well as involved with parents,
... Read more staff and students, greeting them as they arrive at school, at lunch and throughout the day. This is why parent involvement is high! It is a pleasure serving a man and staff who passionately serves our children with excellence. The choir program is excellent! They put on a top-notch musical at PCC this year. And in one year, we've seen the Varsity Football team go from miserable to highly competative! The Blair Learns afterschool program is the highest rated in the city. And the IB program provides one of the best educational experiences available. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Pasadena schools — Blair High School is located at 1201 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena CA 91106. 1201 S Marengo Ave is in the South Pasadena neighborhood and 91106 ZIP code in Pasadena, CA The school district for Blair High School is the Pasadena Unified School District. Blair High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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