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bold, and remarkable
learners and leaders.

At Belmont Day School, our students truly love learning. We nurture this every day through hands-on, interdisciplinary work that grounds the academic experience in the real world. Our faculty are experts at offering each individual the right level of challenge and support. As a result, our students build a strong sense of themselves and embody our core values of excellence, responsibility, caring, honesty, respect, and joy. Our eighth grade graduates go on to the high schools of their choosing, where they are embraced as confident self-advocates and leaders in their new school communities.

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Freedom Week and Life Itself

Education isn’t preparation for life. Education is life, itself. – John Dewey The democratic ideals of Dewey have long been at the heart of my ideology of education. Dewey’s quote opened the educational philosophy statement that accompanied my application to become Belmont Day’s 13th head of school. When moments in our everyday lived experience provide evidence of the truth of Dewey’s sentiment, I am inclined to make them visible for others when I can. After last week’s Capstone success, sixth graders took the virtual stage to unveil their civil rights projects this week. We have...

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in their own words

It is very important for me to be in an environment where I feel fully accepted and supported because I am excited to learn. I enjoy getting to talk about deep and complex topics like religion, identity, and race to better understand people's differences and grow to become a better person.

sixth grade student
“Belmont Day has helped my children develop into leaders by nurturing creativity, initiative, and independent thinking.”

MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT
“In our classes, there's a common trust between the students and teachers. And with that trust you can get a lot more done and have a much better experience.”

Eighth Grade Student
"A lot of discussions are student-led. There's no shouting over each other—we're all listening and participating."

Fifth Grade Student
"There is no doubt that Belmont Day fulfills learning by doing."

Lower School Parent