The Bement School

cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, basketball, dance, squash, swomming, diving, Alpine Ski Racing, golf, lacrosse, 

Through a unique partnership with Deerfield Academy, Bement students use Deerfield Academy’s athletic facilities on a daily basis : Squash Center, Gymnasium, Hockey Rink, Hunt Truck, Pool

Studio Art

Each year at Bement, every student studies master artists, works with the elements of art, and completes a self-portrait in a different style. Each session consists of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

Music

Music program includes band, string orchestra, and chorus. The Bement band program consists of four different groups: fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, and a combined seventh-eighth-ninth grade band. Students receive group instruction on their chosen instrument for the full year and give several all-school performances. Students in the upper school have the opportunity to join the string orchestra on violin, viola, cello, or upright bass, and the repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical chamber works to modern compositions. In the lower school, students begin to build their singing skills with games that teach them to learn to listen, count rhythm, and control their breathing.

Drama

From kindergarten through ninth grade, students participate in a number of performance opportunities to build confidence and poise in public settings and practice creative collaboration. Lower school students enjoy a series of theatre games and movement and vocal exercises that improve their comfort level and performance skills. Upper school students embark on improvisation games, physical and vocal expansion, drama history, scenic action, and ensemble performances. In upper school, the year culminates in a seminal work for each grade, including a student-created adaptation of a fairy tale, scenes from a Shakespearean play, classic and contemporary plays, and the ninth grade spring musical.

Summer Programs

In 2018, Bement will be offering summer programming in Deerfield and in China. Come July, campus takes on a new role: summer camp. Every year, students ranging in ages (4 to 15 years) flock to Bement for several camp offerings, which include Junior Camp, Adventure Camp, Digging Into Nature at Pine Hill, a Counselor in Training Program, and the English Language and American Culture summer program. Bement is the perfect place for campers to have a summer adventure as they explore 30 acres, and for international students to get a jump start on their language skills. Bement Camp complies with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the local Board of Health.

Adventure Camp

Wonderfully diverse summer camp experience in picturesque Historic Deerfield, at The Bement School and Pine Hill, 12-acre outdoor education center,  where campers ages 4 to 15 will enjoy a balance of planned curriculum and a wide range of unique activities. The camp day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with optional lunch and extended hours available from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Children ages 7 to 12 live fun-filled days of group games, crafts, swimming, and field trips. Campers enjoy Bement’s beautiful campus, which includes a swimming pool, spacious classrooms, beautiful fields, and a fun playground.

Junior Camp

Provides a safe, nurturing camp experience for youngest campers (children ages 4, 5, and 6 years old, or children entering preschool, kindergarten, and first grade). Campers will enjoy thematic activities, including games, arts and crafts, and outdoor play, as well as daily swim lessons and even special field trips each session.

Week 1 (July 9-July20): $450  ($300 for CITs)

Week 2 (July 23 –August 3 ): $450 ($300 for CITs)

Digging Into Nature at Pine Hill

Students between the ages of 7 and 10 discover the wonders of nature at Bement’s 12-acre outdoor education classroom, Pine Hill. Campers will explore our pond, campground, trails, and surrounding woodland. Participants learn how to build fires, identify trees, leaves and insects, and gain an appreciation of life in the great outdoors. On rainy days, students have access to Pine Hill’s classroom space on site.

The camp day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

Week 1 (June 25-29): $375

Week 2 (August 6-10): $375

English Language and American Culture Summer Program

Students ages 8 to 12 from all over the world are invited to apply to The Bement School English Language and American Culture (ELAC) summer program. The program is a blend of academics, cultural interaction, language projects, travel experiences, summer camp activities with our domestic day campers, and total language immersion. Additionally, students will engage in daily seminars in boarding readiness, which will help them become accustomed to life in an American boarding school.

A unique element of Bement’s program is partnership with the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, a cultural and historical organization also located in Historic Deerfield. Students participate in hands-on history workshops and activities that provide a remarkable grounding in American history. The workshops culminate in an overnight in a colonial farmhouse, complete with a meal cooked over an open hearth.

Sunday, July 8 to Saturday, August 4

USD $9,200 for tuition and expenses

USD $200 for health insurance (unless applicant has U.S. based insurance)