We are everything you are looking for in a school.
Bement is a leading day and boarding school in New England where students receive a well-rounded and comprehensive education and get fresh air and home-cooked meals in a beautiful setting. Our well-prepared and confident graduates are coveted by distinguished secondary schools.
Parents tell us they’re drawn to Bement because their kids will flourish here. They love our commitment to daily arts, music, and athletics, and that we balance educational traditions with an innovative, hands-on approach. They see that our diverse, international community deepens students’ understanding of the world around them.
Families choose Bement because our students are surrounded by peers who love to learn and to explore. They’ll have countless opportunities to become leaders, try new activities, and pursue passions that make them happy. We instill core values of kindness, integrity, intellectual risk, and a commitment to justice—and our students respond with their full hearts and minds. We invite you to connect with us. Bement is a truly remarkable place to learn and live. Contact us to explore the opportunity that awaits you.
We are thrilled you are considering applying to The Bement School. A personal interview or screening, current and previous school transcripts or school reports, teacher recommendations, and testing are required along with your application to apply to Bement. Day student applicants should submit applications by February 1. Subsequent to that date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis dependent on space availability. Applicants who meet the February 1 deadline will receive notification of admission decisions on or by March 10.
Boarding applicants are considered on a rolling basis. International applicants who would like to be considered in the first round of decisions should complete their applications by December 15. Subsequent to that date, international boarding student applications will be considered on a rolling basis dependent on space availability.
The Admission Committee looks for students who will benefit from and who will contribute to the life of the school. We are happy to help you with the application process. Call the admission office at 413-774-4209 or email admit@bement with any questions.
Application
Submission of the Application for Admission form begins the application process. An application fee of $50 (for applications from a domestic address) or $100 (for applications from an international address) must accompany the application.
Writing Sample
Applicants to grades 6 through 9 must complete the following writing sample in their own handwriting. Please mail this with the application or send it separately as an attachment to an email. Click below for the applicant writing sample form.
Recommendation Forms
Confidential recommendation forms should be sent to Bement directly from the applicant’s school. Students applying to kindergarten or grade 1 should have their main teacher complete this evaluation Students applying to grades 2-5 should have their main teacher complete this evaluation. Students applying to grade 6-9 should have their current math teacher and English teacher complete the following evaluations:
Transcripts and School Records
Transcripts or school records for the current year, as well as two years prior, including all standardized test results, should be sent to Bement directly by the applicant's school. Please complete the Request for Transcripts/School Reports Form below and provide to the applicant’s current school.
Testing
Applicants Grades 3-9
All applicants to grades 3-9 are required to submit testing results. Applicants to grades 3-5 should submit the full evaluation and recommendations from WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). A list of local area evaluators is included here to assist you. Applicants to grades 6-9 should submit EITHER the full evaluation and recommendations from WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) or SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) results.
If you intend to submit SSAT results, enter The Bement School's code (#1570) on your SSAT registration form and the results will be sent directly to Bement. Upon review of the student's application materials, the Admission Committee may require additional testing.
School Visit
Please call 413-774-4209 or email us at admit@bement.org to arrange a campus visit. We schedule visits Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. when school is in session. Day student applicants generally stay for an entire day. Once a day student is connected with their host, parents or guardians tour campus with someone from the admission office. After their tour, parents depart and return at the end of the school day. During the visit, day student applicants will attend classes and lunch. An interview with an admission officer (for applicants to grades 4 through 9) or a screening with our lower school head (for applicants to grades 1, 2, or 3) will take place during the day. Students return to the admission office at the end of the day to meet their family. Kindergarten applicants attend small group screenings scheduled in February and March as part of their application process.
Boarding student applicants and their family usually visit campus for a tour and interview. The tour and interview process usually takes about two hours. If you would like to meet with someone in particular during your visit - a department head, a coach, a member of our music or art department - please let us know at the time you arrange your appointment. After returning from the campus tour, students will interview with an admission officer.
While an interview or screening is a required part of our application process, we want you to have time to get to know Bement’s community and programs first hand. Nestled in the heart of one of New England's most renowned historic villages, Bement offers a modern education in a colonial American setting. The beautiful street provides students with cultural opportunities and a warm sense of place. The school is located just minutes off of Route 91 connecting Connecticut to Vermont. Our day students come from the surrounding communities such as Amherst, Northampton, Deerfield, Longmeadow, Greenfield, Conway, Northfield, Springfield, and Sunderland as well as towns in southern New Hampshire and Vermont. We are centrally located and easily accessible from many local communities. Transportation is available throughout the valley. We look forward to having you visit our school and seeing for yourself what makes Bement special.
Please call 413-774-4209 or email us at admit@bement.org to arrange a campus visit. We schedule visits Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. when school is in session.
The admission office is located in Barton House at 94 Old Main Street, Deerfield. Parking for the admission office can be accessed in the parking lot adjacent to Bement House, just beyond the admission office.
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