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August 2023 by Meredith Gard
We’ve loved Belmont for our boys. I can’t speak highly enough about the teachers we have had or the school directors. I always felt like my boys were safe and cared for, both physically and emotionally. I also feel like Belmont works to create a community in the school, which helped our boys thrive and grow.
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July 2023 by Amanda T
I don’t like to write bad reviews, but sometimes it is necessary, especially when it involves kids safety. We had a bad experience with our infant here and they did not communicate with us about what happened at all. I do not recommend.
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September 2022 by Brianna McCarthy
My son has attended BA for 12 months (age 6 -18 months). He is so happy here! The staff are welcoming, inclusive, and unconditionally loving to him and the other children. My husband and I are so lucky to have found a spot here during the pandemic. They took all COVID precautions seriously and continue to support wearing masks around young children. My husband and I enjoyed seeing regular posts of our son on the Brightwheel app, including meals, diaper changes, and photos/videos. Some days it was the photos that got us through the day. I always knew that my son was being loved and supported, and now he has blossomed into an incredibly playful, sweet, and smart 18 month old. I am so grateful for the BA staff and the time my son spent here. Thank you all!
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August 2022 by Maryam Samuel-John
Our daughter has gone to summer camp two years in a row, and she participates in the after school program during the school year. The staff, students and faculty are exceptional. Everyone is kind and respectful and very quick to answer questions and concerns. Our daughter loves going to camp there during the summer- as they have a new field trip on a daily basis. When we drop our daughter off, we know she is in good hands. They have a locked entrance and the building is closely monitored. Thank you!
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August 2022 by Alyssa Dentler
I asked for the erdc code and they treated me like they'd never heard of that and then said they need it before that can start this month. When it's exactly what u was trying to do. Then condescending towards me saying I should do my homework. Incredibly pretentious
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October 2021 by Justin Vignac
This was such a great find for our 6 year old! Everyone was extremely helpful and kind, there is a variety of activities during the day and they send regular updates. We could tell they genuinely cared about the kids and their options were much more affordable compared to similar programs.
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September 2021 by Annie E.
We are so grateful for Belmont Academy! They are a wonderful neighborhood school with a lovely community of parents, kids, and teachers. The class sizes are small, the teachers are consistent, and the parent communication is outstanding. Every teacher knows and loves our daughter, and they bring such care to the small details of her life. I've noticed all the little things like helping her take off a sweatshirt when it's warm outside (vs letting her overheat!), fixing her hair to be out of her face, and remembering to ask about something she said she was going to do over the weekend. The preschool learning is exactly our speed - this Fall has included About Me, Feelings, My Family, calendar, weather, a letter each week, etc. We get lots of photos on the app so I feel included in what's going on and can talk with my daughter about her day. Snacks and lunches are great too, and the kids eat outside when the weather is nice. The long hours are awesome too - 7:00-6:00. We rarely need such long hours, but it's so much less stressful to not race the clock to avoid late pickup at 5:05 or not having to wait in the parking lot if we arrive a little early. After the pandemic, it's a hard transition to having my daughter away from home during the day, but Belmont has made it really easy. It feels small and cozy, not like a giant facility where my kid is just one in a big group. I can't say enough wonderful things!
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August 2021 by Marcus M
We have been looking into daycare/early schooling for our 18-month-old and reached out to Belmont Academy for a tour. The assistant director contacted me to set up a tour, but my partner and I decided against sending our daughter there. The a.d. asked if she could know why so we told her we wanted to find a more conventional/traditional place to attend. A place where teachers are there to educate and not indoctrinate into a certain way of thinking (stressing that was a parent’s job). Rather than offer a simple “I understand, sorry we couldn’t be a better fit” (or something similar) she chose to offer “ME” an apology for how “I” feel - “I am truly sorry you feel that way”, she said. Why is the assistant director gaslighting a potential client with back-handed apologies? These people oversee our children?? I guess one might say we dodged a bullet by not letting our daughter anywhere near that place.
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July 2021 by Marcus M.
We have been looking into daycare/early schooling for our 18-month-old and reached out to Belmont Academy for a tour. The assistant director contacted me to set up a tour, but my partner and I decided against sending our daughter there. The a.d. asked if she could know why so I told her we wanted to find a more conventional/traditional place to attend. A place where teachers are there to educate and not indoctrinate into a certain way of thinking (stressing that was a parent's job). Rather than offer a simple "I understand, sorry we couldn't be a better fit" (or something similar) she chose to offer "ME" an apology for how "I" feel - "I truly apologize you feel that way", she said. Why is the assistant director gaslighting a potential client with back-handed apologies? These people oversee our children?? I guess one might say we dodged a bullet by not letting our daughter anywhere near that place.
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June 2021 by Lydia Kiesling
We have had two children go to Belmont Academy starting at age 1 and 3, respectively, and we have been very happy with the experience. I respected how they handled the challenges of the pandemic and we were thrilled to send our younger child back when they reopened. The buildings may not be fancy but the the teachers and staff are very caring, conscientious, and professional. Our kids love Belmont Academy and we are grateful for its presence in our lives!
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May 2021 by Jane Gooding
Our kiddos have been here since they were infants, and there's never been a day when they weren't excited to go to school. The teachers are kind, fun, and patient and allow the kids to thrive. There is structure, comfort, and reliability that prepares them for eventual kindergarten, and a lot of the families stay enrolled for years. Our kids have made great friends here, and we parents have too. We're excited that once they're off to kinder, there is also the option for after school care. It's a great, reliable program for working parents and we're so grateful to be part of the Belmont family.
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May 2021 by Dina B
Our oldest started at Belmont Academy as a 3 yr old, and later our 2nd started in the infant room. The care was sincere and consistent. My children felt loved and nurtured, while learning their ABCs and 123s, plus had dance offerings and regular art. It was a fabulous environment. And as Oregonians, it’s FANTASTIC they have an indoor gym and climbing wall. My kids love to still visit, and remain nostalgic about their time with beloved teachers and friends. I cannot recommend enough.
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May 2021 by Sarah Bown Butler
We switch to Belmont Academy after becoming dissatisfied with the attention our children received at our previous daycare. With Belmont, the staff was very in tune with how each child's day was going. They would speak up if one of them seemed to be having a hard time and asking how they could make our boys experience a more positive one. They each had special bonds with at least one of their teachers. It was not easy explaining during Covid why they were no longer able to go to school and see their teachers and friends. Glad to see the doors are opening again!
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May 2021 by Kristine Ray
I love the family atmosphere and great care they took of my son. I would highly recommend! The staff genuinely cares about each individual child
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April 2021 by CM
I was verbally abused here when attending as a child, barely 4 or 5. I apparently told my parents that my teacher was "mad at me" and I didn't want to go to school because of it. I was very anxious whenever I was dropped off late. My mother got to witness the verbal abuse firsthand when she dropped me off late to school and the teacher yelled at me so aggressively that I began crying immediately. My parents withdrew me from Belmont Academy that day but the damage of having spent months in this place was done.Thirty years later and I still remember this experience. I looked over Belmont Academy's current compliance records with the State of Oregon and things haven't changed over the decades and an apparent transfer of ownership. As a mandatory reporter myself, it speaks volumes to me when an organization that is by law comprised of mandatory reporters doesn't report injuries or abuse of infants and toddlers.If you value the safety of your child take them elsewhere. I will never enroll my child in this eyesore of a decrepit institution. The rot here was clearly never corrected.
