Bement School

Deerfield
Massachusetts
United States

Overview

Bement is a co-ed, non-profit school, grades K-9, of 200 students with a carefully selected boarding population of 50 (grades 3-9) nestled in the heart of one of New England’s most renowned historic villages. Bement seeks to attract a diverse student body, paying close attention to the intellectual, artistic, athletic, and personal strengths of candidates. We seek students who will contribute to our learning community not only through academic curiosity and work ethic, but also through generosity of spirit, kindness, and compassion. In keeping with the mission of the School, the Admission Office at Bement is committed to working closely with each individual applicant and family to determine whether or not the student will be well-served by our program. Bement's warm and caring community places equal emphasis on each student's academic, artistic, and athletic development. The academic curriculum is rigorous and designed to support students. Small classes and individual attention are hallmarks of a Bement education. Our celebrated fine arts department encourages creative expression through the study of music, art, and drama, while the school's varied athletic program reflects our dedication to the health and well-being of every child. This year our students come from twelve U.S. states and twenty foreign countries. Living together in small groups with close faculty supervision, our boarders receive a great deal of personal attention and thrive in their home away from home. Bement houses its 50 boarding students in new, state-of-the-art dormitories. Bement's junior boarders, ages 9 through 15, hail from all over the world and live in new, state-of-the-art dorms and restored period homes with dorm parents committed to each student's well-being and growth. Our rich, secondary school preparatory curriculum motivates and challenges students with thematically coordinated courses, a celebrated fine arts program, and diverse athletic offerings. The student/teacher ratio is 6:1 and class size averages 12 students. A three-week mini-term gives the entire school community an opportunity to study in-depth a common theme. Topics have included Dominican Republic, food, diversity, the environment, medieval times, space, and the ocean. All students engage in a varied community service program. Recent graduates of Bement have matriculated at top secondary schools such as Deerfield Academy, Phillips Exeter, St. Paul's, Choate Rosemary Hall, NMH, St. George's, and Taft.

Academics

Summary: Co-ed Bement in historic Deerfield is recognized worldwide for the quality of care our students receive in a warm, nurturing, multi-national community. Our rich, secondary school preparatory curriculum motivates and challenges students with thematically coordinated courses, a celebrated fine arts program, and diverse athletic offerings. The student/teacher ratio is 6:1 and class size averages 12 students. A three-week mini-term gives the entire school community an opportunity to study in-depth a common theme. Topics have included Dominican Republic, food, diversity, the environment, medieval times, space, and the ocean. All students engage in a varied community service program. 9th grade students participate in an exchange program, traveling to Arizona to visit students at Imago Dei School each fall and welcoming those students to our campus in the spring. Recent graduates of our boarding program have matriculated at following secondary schools: Deerfield, Phillips Exeter, St. Paul's, Choate Rosemary Hall, NMH, St. George's, Taft, Miss Porter's, Williston, Loomis Chaffee, Blair, Westminster, Suffield, Mercersburg, and Proctor.

Department Director

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 34

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 60%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

English

  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Poetry

History

  • Asian History
  • European History
  • United States History
  • World History

Foreign Languages

  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Sciences

  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Geology
  • Physical Science
  • Physics

Math

  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus

Music

  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Music History
  • Orchestra

Performing / Visual Arts

  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Studio Art

Special Programs

  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 10

Number of Girls Dorms: 3

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Full Kitchen

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

Our weekdays in the dorm are busy and full. Each day begins with the entire boarding community gathering for breakfast in the dining hall. Then, it’s off to a full day of classes, followed by sports practices or games. After an hour of downtime in the dorm, it’s time for dinner and study hall. Evenings in the dorm are a time to call, email, or Skype home, make a snack, get homework help from a dorm parent, and prepare for the next day. On weekends, we take full advantage of all that our beautiful campus, the Pioneer Valley, and New England have to offer. Weekends are full of a variety of activities. Some of these are trips to other places, like visits to local fairs and festivals, malls, movie theaters, and museums like Mass MoCA and the Norman Rockwell Museum. We also enjoy excursions to local hotspots like Northampton and Shelburne Falls, and special, longer trips to Boston and New York City. Other activities are closer to home, like swimming at our head of school’s house, competitive rounds of bingo in our dining hall, bike rides on Old Main Street, hikes up the nearby Pocumtuck Ridge, sports games, and craft workshops on campus. Each weekend, we strive to strike a balance between time to relax and study, time spent in small, dorm-based groups, and time as a full boarding community.

Facilities

  • All-Weather Track
  • Baseball Field
  • Basketball Court
  • Indoor Basketball Court
  • Indoor Pool
  • Pool

Other Facilities

We use Deerfield Academy's athletic facilities.

Clubs & Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Environmental Club
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Student Government
  • Yearbook

Arts & Athletics

Summary: Students in all grades will participate in daily fine arts and athletics. Athletic team participation begins in grade 5.

Arts Department Director: Casey Ahern

Athletics Department Director: Alex Bartlett

Arts

  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Studio Art

Interscholastic Sports

  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee

Recreational Sports

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Dance
  • Hiking
  • Nordic Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Tennis

Graduates

Summary: Our Director of Secondary School Placement works with our 9th graders and their families in group and individual consultations to guide them through each step of the school selection and application process. We greet 30 to 40 secondary school admission representatives on campus who come to meet with our 9th grade students and hold information sessions.

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Middlesex: 1
Suffield Academy: 11
Northfield Mount Hermon School: 28
Deerfield Academy: 23
Middlebury College: 5
Kenyon College: 4
Johns Hopkins University: 2
Hobart and William Smith Colleges: 13
Hamilton College: 4
Georgetown University: 2
Dartmouth Collge: 3
Cornell University: 9
Connecticut College: 14
Colby College: 6
Carnegie Mellon University: 4
Brown University: 3
Boston University: 11
Bates College: 2
Amherst College: 2
Yale University: 4
Williams College: 3
Wesleyan University: 4
Vassar College: 3
University of Pennsylvania: 5
University of Vermont: 7
Union College: 13
Tufts University: 7
Trinity College: 19
The George Washington University: 8
Skidmore College: 6
Oberlin College: 3
Northeastern University: 12
New York University: 17

Quotes From Alumni

“"What do you see as the most valuable aspect of Bement?" This is so hard to answer. It's like being asked what you favorite single thing is about your best friend.”
-Ryan, Class of 2011,
“There are a million instances that I noticed how being a Bement student helped me become comfortable. I just wanted to send this e-mail to you to say thank you.”
-Grace, Class of 2010,

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 42

Total Day: 149

Total Enrollment: 191

Boys: 95

Girls: 96

Boarding Grades Offered: 3-9

Day Grades Offered: K-9

School Type: Elementary, Middle, High School

Dress Code: Other

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: January 1st

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $64,800

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $27,800

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 38%

Average Awarded: $

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: $

Current Endowment Amount: $9,230,000

Contact

94 Old Main Street PO Box 8

Deerfield, Massachusetts United States

413 774 4209

Director of Admissions: Kimberly Loughlin

Admissions Phone: 413 774 4209

Fax: 413 774 7863

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bement.org

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