Mr. Kirk Blackard

Countless families would agree: Director of College Guidance Kirk Blackard has perfected a system that ensures every boy gets individual, personalized attention from the moment they step on campus until the very end of the college-application process.

The Class of 2026 earned a record $5.3 million in scholarships after the 63 seniors submitted 496 applications to 198 different colleges. 

Mr. Blackard has been at Christ School for 23 years now and been involved in college admissions and college counseling since 1991. A graduate of St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va., Mr. Blackard received a B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1989 and his master's from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995.

Mr. Blackard lives on campus and his interests include basketball, tennis, and cooking. 

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