By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 23, 2025
With summer soon upon us, I’m again piling up a selection of intriguing books to read during the quieter weeks ahead. I am delighted to share my 2025 summer reading list. The recommendations come almost entirely from Belmont Day community members who consistently inform and fuel my love of reading. The titles are my best […]
By Emily Phan, Grade 8 English Teacher | May 13, 2025
During the week we returned from April break, our 48 eighth graders and six adult chaperones set off for a whirlwind class trip to Southwest to visit our National Parks. The students were awed by amazing vistas, climbed to new heights, floated down the Colorado River, and discovered something new about themselves and their classmates. […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | May 02, 2025
Hey, how was your break? Over this first week back from the April break, it’s the question most asked by colleagues, students, and parents. Consider, for a moment, what your answer might be. Stories of faraway travels, family time, staycations, and good books filled the responses I heard. For some, however, the adventures and joys […]
April 18, 2025
Every year, the build-up to Capstone Week is palpable. Students carefully finalize their presentations, mentors adjust their schedules to ensure a final touchpoint with their mentees, and communication from the dynamic Capstone partners and guides, Dean Spencer and Jen Friborg, picks up with an anticipatory buzz. This week, Capstone arrived in all of its glory. […]
By Jen James, Chief of Staff; Registrar | April 11, 2025
Working closely with our head of school, Brendan Largay, as I do, I have the joy of sharing in his love of language. As many Scoop readers will know, Brendan revels in teaching Shakespeare to our seventh graders, and it is truly a delight to witness the mirth he derives from introducing his students to […]
By Annie Fuerst, Director of Innovation | April 04, 2025
While the weather in New England can be unpredictable this time of year, a sure sign of spring is once again filling the air: chicka-dee-dee-dee! Birdsongs are back, and they’re not the only joyful sounds. Take a walk through campus in the spring. You’ll hear a symphony of the season: students laughing on Big Blue […]
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