Admissions Process for Siblings and Faculty Children

Step One: Request Information

Contact Director of Admissions Liz Parfit to begin the admissions process.

Step Two: Submit a Preliminary Application by October 30, 2024

Create a Ravenna account or add a student to your existing account at www.ravenna-hub.com. Once logged in, complete your demographic information, select Boston Area from the regional school drop-down menu, and choose Belmont Day School from the list of schools.

Please complete and submit the preliminary application by our deadline of Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The application fee is $50. If the fee is a barrier for your family, you may request a fee waiver.

Step Three: Schedule and Complete a Parent/Guardian Interview

After you have submitted a preliminary application, please email [email protected] to schedule a parent/guardian interview. Interviews are 20 minutes long and conducted over Zoom. Students are not present for these meetings. 

Step Four: Complete the Application by December 4, 2024

Please ensure all of the following components are completed and submitted through Ravenna by our application deadline of Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Ravenna outlines more detailed instructions for each component.

To be completed by the parent/guardian and student:

• Parent/guardian statement
• Student questionnaire and essay for students applying to grades 6 and 7 only
• Complete the Boston Area Virtual Evaluation (BAVE) videos for students applying to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten only. Instructions are available in Ravenna.

To be completed and submitted by school personnel at the request of the parent/guardian:

• Teacher recommendation(s)
• Transcripts and/or student reports (as applicable)

Step Five: Attend Student Assessment Event(s)

All applicants must participate in the following required events.

Student Assessment Day* for all applicants
Friday, January 24, 2025

Families must register for this event through Ravenna. Students will be invited to campus at a time determined by their grade level.

In the weeks before the event, we will share more information about what to expect on assessment day and your assigned time.

Virtual Literacy Evaluation for Applicants to Grades 1 to 5

• Grades 1 and 2: Saturday, January 18, 2025 (a 15-minute time slot will be assigned)
• Grades 3, 4, and 5: Saturday, January 25, 2025 (a 30-minute time slot will be assigned)

*Instead of the ISEE/SSAT, Belmont Day proctors a customized assessment aligned with the BDS curriculum and grade-level standards. This decision reflects our school’s commitment to accessibility, as the scheduling logistics and cost for external testing can be prohibitive.

Step 6: Apply for Financial Assistance (if applicable)

Submit an application through Clarity by December 4, 2024, to be considered for financial assistance.