Belmont has an outstanding public school system. Our system consists of six schools: four elementary schools, kindergarten through grade 4, Burbank School, Butler School, Wellington School, and Winn Brook School; the Chenery Middle School, grades 5 through 8; and Belmont High School, grades 9 through 12. The system enrolls more than 4600 students.
It is our desire to equip parents like you with information to empower your Bruins to thrive at Belmont. In addition, when your student chooses Belmont, you become a part of the broader Bruin community too!
All six schools in Belmont have active parent-teacher organizations PTO/PTA and other parent/community organizations affiliated with our schools and school departments. These groups provide energy and ideas for enriching the social and academic opportunities available to students, staff, and their families.
The Belmont Public Schools offer a summer enrichment program for preschoolers through grade six. Program topics include arts and crafts, theatre, computers, and sports. Courses are held at the Chenery Middle School and run for one to four weeks during July.
The Community Education Office, through the Belmont Schools, offers residents the opportunity to partake in a variety of educational, enrichment, and life skills courses . These courses are offered each semester and include day and evening programs to accommodate a wide range of participants. Courses vary from term to term. The instructors come from Belmont and surrounding communities.
The PTOs sponsor a wide variety of programs and events at each school, including the Kindergarten Extended Day programs, the After School programs, and Arts and Enrichment programs to supplement the curriculum at all grade levels. Each school also has a School Advisory Council comprised of the school principal, teachers, parents, and community representatives. The role of the Council is to assist the principal in identifying the educational needs of students, adopting educational goals for the school, reviewing the annual budget, and developing the annual School Improvement Plan. These plans guide the school administration, staff, volunteers, and parent community in working toward achieving a set of mutually-agreed upon goals. The Belmont Special Education Advisory Council welcomes parents with similar interests. In addition, parents are involved in the review of curriculum and are often asked to serve on a curriculum steering committee.
Program topics include arts and crafts, theatre, computers, and sports. Courses are held at the Chenery Middle School and run for one to four weeks during July. More information about Summer program is available here.
There are many volunteer opportunities in the schools: assisting students with computer use, working in the library media center; sharing travel experiences or speaking about one’s career. Parents who are interested and available should let their principal know.
Step 1 - Make it a priority to know the payment deadlines for each term. These are published in the Financial Information Booklet, in various locations around campus, and are printed on your bills and statements. Step 2 - Review your bill when you receive it.
Financial arrangements for all student charges must be settled by the published payment deadline. If a student has any financial obligation to Belmont, the student will not be allowed to register for any subsequent semester or reserve housing, until the account is paid. Student Financial Services counselors are available to assist students in educational financial planning. Belmont reserves the right to withhold the diploma and official transcript from students with delinquent accounts.
We believe an informed and supportive family plays a key role in a student’s educational achievements. For that reason, we want to help you participate in your student’s experience at Belmont Abbey by providing important tools and resources to make it easy for your family to stay engaged.
Belmont Abbey College established the Parents Leadership Council (PLC) to serve, engage, and understand our parent community. We strive to enhance the experience of our parent community through individual and collective outreach, engagement of parents as potential co-op employers, and as philanthropic partners.
There are so many memories that I have from my time at college ranging from volleyball or Frisbee in the quad, running to mass, or late nights studying or spending time with our Lord in the adoration chapel. Belmont Abbey College, for such a small school, presents a wide variety of opportunities for its students to learn and grow.