The Bement School provides an education based on time-honored school traditions and values for children in kindergarten through ninth grade, day and boarding.
From the classrooms to the dorms, we live and learn as a family, while encouraging responsibility for our own work and actions.
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 5:1 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 the Dominican Republic, food, diversity, the environment, medieval times, and the ocean.
Bement actively seeks an academically diverse, international, and multicultural student body.
Recent graduates have matriculated at following secondary schools: Deerfield, NMH, Williston, Andover, Milton, Suffield, Choate, Hotchkiss, Taft, Berkshire, Loomis Chaffee, Emma Willard, Lawrenceville, Peddie, Westminster, Mercersburg, Miss Porter's, Blair, and many other fine schools.
Our junior boarders, grades 3 through 9, live in eco-friendly dorms of 10 students with dorm parents who commit themselves to closely monitoring each boarder's personal as well as academic growth.
The pervasive atmosphere at Bement is that of a family, learning and living together.
Students and adults at Bement work together to create a climate of acceptance, kindness, stimulation, and challenge in which the academic, creative, physical, and emotional growth of each child is nurtured and realized and to best prepare them for secondary schools.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: (Boarding Students) 3-9
- Grades: (Day Students) K-9
- Enrollment: 225 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $91,105
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $35,275
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Upcoming Events and News
- Virtual Event - Thu., November 12, 2026 6:30pm (EST) - get more information!
- Open House - Tue., November 17, 2026 - get more information!
- Open House - Thu., January 07, 2027 - get more information!
- Anna Casey to bring ‘unique perspective’ as Bement’s next head of school - 01/02/2026Anna Casey, the current head of the lower school at The Bement School, will become the next head of school starting in July. With 35 years of experience teaching at ...moreindependent schools across the country, Casey said she brings a "unique perspective" to the role and a vision to balance maintaining the school's traditions with innovation. hide
- Bement School student earns first place in the National Middle School Physics Olympiad - 05/10/2022Eighth-grade Bement School student Cleo Xu earned first place in the National Middle School Physics Olympiad, a competition featuring more than 1,000 middle school students from across the country.
School Overview
Definition of Terms | 2026 School Data
The Bement School
School Focus
Grades Offered (Boarding)
3-9
Grades Offered (Day)
K-9
School Type
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
Year Founded
1925
Campus Size
30 acres
First Day of School
Thu. Sep 10, 2026
Last Day of School
Fri. Jun 4, 2027
Student Body
Enrollment
225 students
% International Students
12%
% Students Boarding
20%
Academic Profile
Saturday Classes
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Khaki pants, blue blazer, white collared shirt, tie optional for Friday dress
Khaki pants, blue blazer, white collared shirt, tie optional for Friday dress
Average Class Size
12 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
ESL Courses Offered
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
34%
Summer Program Offered
Summer Program Details
Courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Endowment Size
$12 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$91,105
(Grades 3-9)
(Grades 3-9)
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$35,275
(Grades K-5: $26,448 Grades 6-9: $35,275)
(Grades K-5: $26,448 Grades 6-9: $35,275)
% Students on Financial Aid
34%
Merit Scholarships Offered
n/a
Admissions
Application Deadline
Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
SSAT Required
Yes
Director of Admissions
Kimberly C. Loughlin
Associate Director of Admissions
Roselle Garro
Application URL
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
20
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
16
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama/TheaterString Ensemble
Recreational Athletic Programs:
College Matriculation
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
- Fine arts for every child
- Daily physical education and sport offerings with team sports starting in grade 5
- Academic rigor for a range of student learners
- Small boarding population allows for individual attention
- Diverse international population
- World language instruction grades K-9
- LEAP
- Nestled in the heart of Historic Deerfield, Bement offers a unique experience for our forty boarding students. The small size of our boarding community means that each of the four ten-person dormitories feels like a real home. The dorms are centered around common rooms with features including fireplaces, tables with space to spread out and play cards or board games, kitchenettes, and plenty of couches and chairs so that the entire dorm can relax together. Family-style meals in our dining hall provide an opportunity for students to dine with a diverse group of peers and dorm parents. Boarders often pitch in to help take care of our campus: they help our kitchen staff set up for meals and clean up afterward, shovel snow during our New England winters, and are responsible for daily and weekly chores in the dorm, including doing dishes, taking out the trash and recycling, and vacuuming. Just like the members of a family, Bement students and adults work together to live and learn successfully.
- Bement boarders build close relationships with many of the adults in our community. With just ten students per dorm, the two dorm parents who lead each dorm get to know each boarder well. From eating three meals a day together to helping with homework, from relaxing in the dorm to participating in exciting weekend activities together, boarding students and their dorm parents build strong relationships during the school year. Many of our dorm parents also work as teachers and coaches, allowing students to interact with their dorm parents in the classrooms and on the playing fields as well as in the dorms. Boarding students also have an opportunity to see some of their classroom teachers in a different context when these teachers proctor evening boarder study halls. All teachers at Bement, and especially dorm parents, are fully committed to making Bement a wonderful home for our boarding students. It is not uncommon to see teachers taking a group of boarders to a special dinner, to church on a Sunday, to a play at a local school or theater, or out for ice cream after a sports game!
- 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.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Bement School cost?
The Bement School's tuition is approximately $91,105 for boarding students and $35,275 for day students.
What sports does The Bement School offer?
The Bement School offers 20 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Winter Track.
Does The Bement School offer a summer program?
Yes, The Bement School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for The Bement School?
The application deadline for The Bement School is Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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