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Second graders enjoy a birding adventure in the woods surrounding campus
A student learns the proper position and pizzicato
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Four third graders jump rope together in PE class
Fourth graders perform their class play
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community of inspiring,
bold, and remarkable
learners and leaders

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.

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Belmont Day Quick Facts

339

students in our all-gender pre-kindergarten to eighth grade day school community

6:1

student-teacher ratio

10

miles from Boston in Belmont, Massachusetts

11

acres of conservation land surround our beautiful campus

6

core values are shared and practiced

40%

of students identify as students of color

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Setting the Line for 2026-2027

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | September 11, 2026

Welcome back, Belmont Day! The school year is off to a terrific start. Our returning students and families haven’t missed a beat since we said so long to them in June. Our new students and families are being welcomed with open arms and are fast becoming part of the community. And our faculty, both new […]

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By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

September 11, 2026

Welcome back, Belmont Day! The school year is off to a terrific start. Our returning students and families haven’t missed a beat since we said so long to them in June. Our new students and families are being welcomed with…

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BDS Small PD Saltwater 09.11.26

Seventh Grade Science Teacher Speaks at Saltwater Classroom Meeting

BDS September 11, 2026

Since 2020, seventh-grade science teacher Maggie Small has been connected with Saltwater Classroom in Camden, Maine. The mission of the organization is to “foster an ethic of ocean stewardship in young students, as well as learners of all ages, through hands-on ocean education, tech-integration, and global collaboration.” Since first connecting with Saltwater Classroom, Small has […]
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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