What is the school department’s educational vision for Belmont’s students?

Belmont’s educational vision reflects the changing way that students are educated and emphasizes the need to create an environment that fosters 21^st century learning and prepares students to be creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and skilled collaborators.

Collaborative learning activities, including project-based activities, joint problem solving, debates, and more, re-define the traditional student-teacher relationship in the classroom. Students learn not only from their teacher but also from fellow students. Classrooms must be flexible and foster group work. In a 21^st century learning environment, the classroom itself becomes a teaching device. Students become drivers in the learning process, actively working together to solve problems, inquire, and discover. The need for an environment that supports and enhances the learning process, encourages innovation, and fosters positive relationships is imperative in today’s climate.