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community of inspiring,
bold, and remarkable
learners and leaders

Belmont Day is a coed, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade independent day school, where your child will be held to high standards in a supportive, nurturing environment. Through a hands-on, innovative curriculum integrated with the outdoors, students develop their voice and grow into confident communicators and leaders, well prepared for high school and life.

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Belmont Day Quick Facts

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students in our co-ed pre-kindergarten to eighth grade day school community

6:1

student-teacher ratio

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miles from Boston in Belmont, Massachusetts

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acres of conservation land surround our beautiful campus

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core values are shared and practiced

40%

of students identify as students of color

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Throwing Snowballs at the Moon

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 19, 2025

We gathered at this morning’s assembly to say goodbye to 2025 and wish each other a wonderful winter break. As I do each year at this time, I offer the community a poem, some beautifully constructed words that speak to the change and joys and wonder of the season. I hope that as you head […]

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By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

December 19, 2025

We gathered at this morning’s assembly to say goodbye to 2025 and wish each other a wonderful winter break. As I do each year at this time, I offer the community a poem, some beautifully constructed words that speak to…

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Associates Will Start 2026 in New Placements

BDS December 19, 2025

The 2025-26 associate teacher cohort has flourished during the first classroom placements of the school year. They got to know and deeply care for their students, discovered who they are as educators in a student-facing role, and supported students’ growth in their respective grades. Each associate will move to a second placement for the winter […]
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December 19, 2025

The 2025-26 associate teacher cohort has flourished during the first classroom placements of the school year. They got to know and deeply care for their students, discovered who they are as educators in a student-facing role, and supported students’ growth…

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Associate teacher at the white board reviewing hieroglyphs with fourth graders

Training Teachers Harnesses BDS Experience

Our associate teachers are graduate students who are knowledgeable and passionate about education. They come to Belmont Day to be mentored through a one-year residency by our master faculty. Through this collaboration with Lesley University’s Graduate School of Education, our faculty are shaping the next generation of teachers.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Belmont Day School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

School is closed

on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, due to weather.