Belmont Day School Search Piece 2018

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B E L M O N T DAY

quick facts • Pre-k–Grade 8 • 10 miles from Boston • Draws students from 25 local communities; ask about bus shuttles from Cambridge and Boston • Established: Founded in 1927 • Expert: 83% of faculty have an advanced degree • Diverse: 35% of students identify as students of color • Athletics: 12 interscholastic sports • Arts: Seventh and eighth graders can choose from 28 specialized arts electives each year • Extended Day: early bird and after school programs; 23 enrichment class offerings

Belmont Day students

love to learn.

Every day they come to school with an eager curiosity and a genuine desire to create work that is substantive and meaningful. Our six core values—excellence, honesty, responsibility, joy, caring, and respect—create a supportive community context and opportunities for healthy risk-taking. With each passing grade, Belmont Day students grow more in their sense of identity, their self-advocacy, and their ability to take on challenge. As a result, our graduates know who they are and what they want to do with their talents and opportunities in high school. They are critical thinkers, effective communicators, and strong collaborators. They go on to the high schools of their choosing, where they are recognized for their advanced academic and leadership skills.

Come visit Belmont Day and see for yourself! I look forward to meeting you.

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—Audra McFarland Director of Admissions

617-484-3078 | admissions@belmontday.org

you?

Why is Belmont Day for

Our rigorous, hands-on curriculum connects what students learn to the larger world.

Singapore Math and problembased curriculum focus on mastery in mathematics.

We are...

In 2018 we are opening a new building that combines a state-of-the-art innovation studio, science lab, and art studios into a hub for STEAM curricula.

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Beginning in kindergarten, our students hone their public speaking skills through class projects and arts activities.

Our middle school students play an interscholastic sport every season to become well-rounded, competitive athletes.

Every eighth grader completes a year-long Capstone project that includes creating an original body of work, writing a thesis, and delivering a 20-minute presentation.

We are...

remarkable Belmont Day students understand that excellent process makes excellent product.

Inside and outside the classroom, we motivate, challenge, and support each student to set and achieve individual goals.

Our health and wellness programs are nationally recognized.

Students and faculty in every grade conceive of and carry out creative and relevant service projects.

Each spring our students participate in an all-school day of service.

your children “When particularly your

teenagers—can clearly tell you that there is a ‘BDS way’ of treating people that includes respect, acceptance, honesty, and kindness, you know that you have chosen a school that understands the value of both academic excellence and character development.

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—Margaret Wade

parent of Belmont Day graduates ’15, ’15, ’17, ’18

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Making your voice heard is important— raising your hand in class, being vocal on the sports field, wherever you are.

Going to high school made me appreciate Belmont Day even more. I realized that I’d already learned to challenge myself, and that’s necessary to being successful in life.

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—Hamza ’15

We are...

inspiring is scaffolded so that students feel confident “Our curriculum to stretch themselves more with each successive year.

We plan out the arc of our subjects; students enjoy a sense of accomplishment that reinforces their love of learning.

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—Jennifer Friborg

World Languages Teacher, Capstone Coordinator

We are...

closeknit Our co-teaching structures in the lower school maximize opportunities for small group learning and one-to-one instruction.

Our middle school advisory program provides students with individualized support.

Weekly sharing assemblies bring the whole school together.

Cross-graded partnerships provide leadership opportunities for older students to mentor younger ones.

Our faculty engage in professional development with the Multicultural Teaching Institute.

To support equity and inclusion, we offer affinity groups for students and parents of color, and a student-led Gay-Straight Alliance.

Excellence

within reach

Belmont Day looks case-by-case at family circumstances to provide need-based financial aid awards that bring the cost of tuition within reach. While each family must file a financial aid application to determine eligibility, these examples demonstrate the variety of families that qualify.

• Example 1: A single-parent household with one child.

Household income is $33,000.

The family does not own a home and has $1,800 in non-retirement assets. This family received a financial assistance award of $35,590 and contributed $250 towards tuition.

• Example 2: This is a two-parent household with two children, one of whom attends a tuition charging school. Household income is $114,343. The family has $20,000 in home equity and $7,000 in non-retirement assets. This family received a financial assistance award of $25,620 and contributed $8,000 towards tuition.

THE ANNETTE RAPHEL S C H O L A R S H I P FO R LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY Established in 2016, this full-tuition merit scholarship is awarded annually to a new, incoming sixth grade student.

All applicants who live in the Greater Boston area and identify as African-American/Black or Hispanic/Latino are eligible to apply. The Raphel Scholar is selected based on strong academic potential, traits of leadership, interest in contributing to our arts and athletics programs, and demonstrated commitment to Belmont Day’s six core values. Application deadline is January 10, 2019.

• Example 3: This is a two-parent household with three children, two of whom attend tuition charging schools. Household income is $305,515. The family has $130,000 in home equity and $22,000 of non-retirement assets.

This family received a financial assistance award of $20,000 from Belmont Day School and contributed $17,500.

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B E L M O N T DAY S C H O O L S T H AT O U R G R A D UAT E S H AV E R E C E N T LY AT T E N D E D I N C LU D E :

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OPEN HOUSE:

Saturday, October 20, 9:30 a.m.–noon Priority Round Application Deadline: Thursday, January 10, 2019

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Second Round Application Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2019

An elementary & middle school | pre-k to grade 8 617-484-3078 | www.belmontday.org