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Summit Scholars

The Summit Scholars program enrolls 10-15 boys from families with demonstrated financial need in the local area seeking to expand their future educational opportunities through a robust, engaging, and supportive academic enrichment program. Grounded in the experience and expertise of Belmont Hill, the program features our current faculty and students and connects to both the academic curriculum and the larger character-driven mission of Belmont Hill.

Schedule  

Fall           

Orientation day on campus

September through May           

Evening Zoom sessions weekly complemented by monthly workshops and special events on the Belmont Hill campus.

August      

Weeklong workshop helping students prepare for the application process to private, parochial, or other schools, with application and essay writing support, interview skills, and test preparation from Advantage Testing. 

Program Details

Faculty

The Summit Scholars program is taught by current, experienced Belmont Hill faculty in Math and English/Humanities. The teacher-to-student ratio is approximately 6:1.

Summit Scholars Mr. LaLiberte teaching in classroom using a smartboard

Student Mentors

In addition to Belmont Hill faculty, each Summit Scholar is paired with a current Belmont Hill student serving as their mentor and guide through the program.

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Athletics, Co-curricular Opportunities, and Special Events

The Summit Scholars program offers a wide array of enrichment opportunities and social activities designed to build camaraderie and community, including workshops in robotics, studio arts, and performing arts. In addition, our scholars participate in on-campus athletic clinics with Belmont Hill coaches and students, and are invited to Belmont Hill games and contests.

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Attendance

Full attendance and engagement are required throughout the year-long program. Admitted families must sign an enrollment contract stating their full commitment to the Summit Scholars program.

Technology

Belmont Hill will provide Chromebooks for all students. Qualifying families will also receive assistance with internet service costs.

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Please contact the Admission Office at 617-993-5220 or admission@belmonthill.org with any questions.

 

Summit Scholars

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LOCATION

Weekly academic sessions are remote. Students attend from home or a quiet location where they have the opportunity to speak freely via Zoom. Monthly weekend events take place on the Belmont Hill Campus.

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ELIGIBILITY

Qualifying students must be boys enrolling in the 5th grade. Preference will be given to local students as well as to students from under-represented backgrounds with demonstrated financial need (low-income families and/or students who would qualify for subsidized lunch programs at their current schools).

COST

The program is free to admitted students. All expenses related to technology, books, and special events is covered by Belmont Hill.

Summit Scholars Faculty

Ms. Wallace teaches Advanced American Literature, English 3, The Hero in Literature, and Advanced Action Research. She is the faculty advisor to the Panel and is an assistant Alpine Skiing coach. Prior to Belmont Hill she taught at the Community Charter School of Cambridge and was responsible for redesigning the AP English Language curriculum. While at Community Charter, Ms. Wallace also worked with new teachers in developing relationships with students. Prior to that, she held positions at the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education, where she served as a summer practicum instructional coach, and at the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice, where she taught 12th grade English. She holds an EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an AB Honors in history and literature with a secondary in the classics from Harvard College. 

Mr. Messina joined the Belmont Hill faculty as a one-year teaching fellow in the Science department in 2024. He teaches Science 1 and Environmental Science. He is part of the residential life program and coaches football and wrestling. 

He is a recent graduate of Middlebury College where he earned his B.A. in environmental geology with a minor in education. As a football offensive lineman, he was named to the NESCAC All-Academic squad four times. He was inducted into the Vermont Collegiate Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame, named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, and received Middlebury’s John P. Stabile '40 Memorial Trophy which is Awarded to a member of a men's team who best exemplifies the Middlebury Spirit.