FAQs

Thinking about the whole child also means understanding the developmental phases of growing up. Having a pre-k to grade 8 school model allows us to have two divisions—the lower school and middle school—that provide natural arcs in the journey of childhood. Our lower school comprises pre-kindergarten to grade 5. Our middle school is grades 6, 7, and 8. Each division has its own arc for learning and growth, and this model as a whole supports a successful transition from childhood to adolescence. At each level, students have a strong sense of constantly growing, with authentic leadership opportunities and greater community responsibility. Middle school students take pride in being role models for younger students and build confidence as school leaders. We prepare students for the challenging decisions and choices they will be making in high school in a safe environment that values their contributions and limits the distractions that can come with older counterparts. Giving them this voice greatly enhances the high school search process, as students are more likely to be invested in their own high school success when they are a partner in the next school decision.

Our dedicated and talented faculty, staff, and administrators are committed to truly knowing your child and supporting his or her growth throughout their time at Belmont Day. These productive mentor relationships inspire students to set their sights high and cultivate their greatest potential. Our small student-to-teacher ratio and our innovative curriculum emphasize choice, challenge, and creativity. Belmont Day students are given choice daily to ensure that they are active participants in their own education. Free from the limitations of state testing, such as MCAS, our curriculum pulls from the best practices in each discipline and is built to challenge learners at every level. Inside and outside the classroom, Belmont Day students have many opportunities to understand themselves as learners and develop as community leaders. Our graduates leave Belmont Day with a strong sense of self-identity and a collection of passions that helps them choose the most impactful future experiences.

Our middle school students are deeply immersed in athletics and arts, with time for both being built into each school day. In grades 6 to 8, students have an hour-long athletics block four days a week, in addition to interscholastic competitions. Students choose from a variety of sports, with seasoned athletes challenged by our successful varsity teams while emerging athletes are developed through intramural and junior varsity play. Grade 6 students enjoy a broad foundation in music, woodworking, digital technology, visual art, and theater arts, while seventh and eighth grade students choose from a vast menu of unique electives each trimester. Throughout the year, students experience opportunities to perform in concerts, plays, and other settings.

Our application deadline is January 11, 2023. For those that come later to the process, we cannot guarantee that we will have openings for the grade level you need, but we encourage you to call our office to inquire about availability. We are happy to consider a family’s late application if and when we anticipate an appropriate opening.

We require applicants to pre-kindergarten to turn four before September 1 of the year they wish to start at Belmont Day and for kindergarten applicants to turn five. In addition to screening for this chronological age requirement, we also focus on carefully assessing a child’s developmental readiness for our unique program. The parent interview is a great opportunity to ask questions about child readiness and placement in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten admission process.

We do accept reapplications, and we will provide limited feedback to families before their submission of a new application. Admissions decisions are always complex because we not only seek to assess a candidate and family’s fit with our school philosophy and program, but we also seek to balance out and complement our existing classes of students. Just because a student receives a waitlist or denial letter one year does not necessarily mean they will encounter the same result the following year.