Belmont Day is an all-gender, 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.
students in our all-gender pre-kindergarten to eighth grade day school community
student-teacher ratio
miles from Boston in Belmont, Massachusetts
acres of conservation land surround our beautiful campus
core values are shared and practiced
of students identify as students of color
NEXT STEPS
to join our community
of learners & leaders
By Maggie Small, Grade 7 Science Teacher | November 13, 2026
There is something about this time of year that invites us to slow down, take stock, and think about the people and experiences that make our lives richer. As Thanksgiving approaches, conversations about gratitude find their way into classrooms, family gatherings, and everyday interactions. We talk about what we are thankful for, the people who […]
BDS November 13, 2026
Third graders are exploring the exciting world of forces and motion through hands-on science labs this fall. As they investigate Newton’s Laws of Motion, students are discovering how pushes, pulls, friction, and other forces affect different objects. Through exciting experiments that ask: How does shape affect motion? How can you predict the way an object will move? students […] 
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.
Have you wondered if an independent middle school might be the next step your child needs to reach their full potential and build a strong foundation before high school? Join us to learn about what our middle school offers!
7 to 8 p.m. at Robo Hub
