Winn Brook School

We love Fayerweather for its wonderful teachers and vibrant community. Kids are inquisitive, eager to learn and know how to speak up for themselves.

I went to BDS a few years back, and I must say that the school was one of the best they could offer. I came from an all-boys school before, and I came to BDS around the pandemic. Belmont Day hosted great athletics programs for me (like Cross Country or Basketball), and their teachings also made more sense than when I was at my all-boys school previously. The teachers are supportive, and the school doesn't seem disconnected. I met so many kids there from various backgrounds and developed relationships with many of them over time. One thing I didn't love (although I don't believe they do this anymore as much) was that they were really on the LGBT and diversity spectrum. I have no problems with that stuff, but I felt they did go somewhat overboard sometimes. I still keep in touch with many kids there, and I'm 100% glad that I decided to transfer from my previous school (although I wish I had done it earlier). All around, the school is excellent, and if anyone is looking to give their child an excellent education and also to develop their social life, I would say this is the place to send your kid.

Lesley Ellis is a great school for curious, bright children. The teachers are engaged and thoughtful. The overall curriculum is challenging in a good way, designed to capture kids' imagination and interest. Lesley Ellis is particularly strong in the preschool and elementary programs, where social and emotional learning are just as important as academics. Throughout Lesley Ellis there is an active culture of tolerance and mutual respect. This is true at all levels - faculty, staff, and students. Fighting bias, or "anti-bias," has been a core element of Lesley Ellis' philosophy and curriculum for a long time, starting well before it became the phrase du jour. This doesn't mean the school is preachy, or that academics are neglected. Instead, kindness, self-understanding and understanding others are ideals infused throughout a typical school day - along with a solid academic foundation that prepares kids for life beyond its walls.