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community of inspiring,
bold, and remarkable
learners and leaders

Belmont Day is a coed, 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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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Welcoming new challenges, adventures, and growth
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Belmont Day Quick Facts

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students in our co-ed pre-kindergarten to eighth grade day school community

6:1

student-teacher ratio

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miles from Boston in Belmont, Massachusetts

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acres of conservation land surround our beautiful campus

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core values are shared and practiced

40%

of students identify as students of color

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Kindergarten Read and Rest Time–Far More than a Duty

February 27, 2026

Before the start of each school year, Belmont Day School faculty members sign up to cover a number of weekly duties, such as recess, lunch, or dismissal. These shared duties allow us to connect with and get to know students across different grades and colleagues with different job responsibilities. Being new this year, I went […]

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By Divya Muralidhara, Assistant Head of School |

February 27, 2026

Before the start of each school year, Belmont Day School faculty members sign up to cover a number of weekly duties, such as recess, lunch, or dismissal. These shared duties allow us to connect with and get to know students…

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Athletics Update: Celebrating the Winter Season and Looking Ahead to Spring

BDS February 27, 2026

With the competitive portion of the winter season now behind us, this week was all about celebration, reflection, and community. Two snow days at the beginning of the week altered our plans slightly, but once everyone was back on campus, the energy quickly returned. On Wednesday, we held one of our favorite traditions: the Coaches […]
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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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School will be closed

on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, due to weather conditions.