Mr. Trautz teaches Conceptual Physics, Physics, and AP Environmental Science. Mr. Trautz previously served as Department Chair and held the Thomas R. Fuss Chair in Science (2013-2018). This endowed chair which was established in 2007 in memory of Tom Fuss ’07 by his parents, RoseMary and Dan Fuss and honors a faculty member for excellence in the teaching of science and for a broad commitment to students and school life. Mr. is a Form VI advisor and head coach for the Varsity Cross Country team and is an assistant coach of the Varsity Alpine Ski team.

A graduate of the Belmont Hill School Class of 2016, Mr. DeCaprio joined Belmont Hill in 2020 as an interim teacher in our Science Department. Now a full-time faculty member, Mr. DeCaprio teaches Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and serves as the Director of the Advanced Science Research (ASR) program. He is a Form V Advisor and coaches Middle School Cross Country, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Nordic Skiing, and Varsity Track. He is also the Assistant Camp Director in our Summer Sport Camps.

Mr. Harder came to Belmont Hill in 2001. He teaches Form I Spanish, Spanish 1 Advanced, Spanish 3 Advanced, and Algebra 2 Advanced.  In addition to coaching the Varsity Cross Country team and the Varsity Track team, he is the faculty advisor for the Venture Capital Club.  He is a Form II advisor.