Belmont School is a co-educational, day and weekly/flexible boarding school for children aged 3 to 16 years. Located in the heart of the Surrey Hills at Holmbury St Mary, between Dorking and Guildford.
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.
We have an inspirational team whose dynamism and energy enrich the children’s educational experiences using their impressive skills, creativity and enthusiasm. We believe in childhood and the children at Belmont exude a palpable energy that speaks for itself. Mrs. K. Ward, B.A. (Early Years), E.Y.P. Mrs. Claire Candlish, BSc, P.G.C.E.,
Belmont typically hosts 125 students as part of the METCO program. This program fosters a broader educational and social experience for both suburban and urban children and their families. For more information about the program visit METCO website here.
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.
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.
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.