What Belmont Public Schools does

Belmont Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving more than 4,400 students across the full Pre-K-12 grade span in Belmont, Massachusetts. Instruction and operations are delivered through seven physical campuses: four K-3 elementary schools (Burbank, Wellington, Butler, Winn Brook), one 4-6 upper elementary (Chenery), one 7-8 middle school (Belmont Middle), and one 9-12 high school (Belmont High), supported by an administrative building at 644 Pleasant Street. The district employs more than 650 teachers, professionals, administrators, and support staff. Specialized programs include English Language Education (serving approximately 10% English Learner students from a student body speaking more than 45 languages), special education services including membership in the LABBB Collaborative, Visual & Performing Arts (nationally recognized, including designation as one of the 100 Best Communities in America for Music Education by the American Music Conference and NAMM), METCO, athletics, and an integrated preschool program at Wellington Elementary.

Revenue is sourced almost entirely from government appropriations: a Town of Belmont allocation of $74.37 million for FY27 (a 5.3% year-over-year increase), supplemented by Massachusetts state Chapter 70 aid and federal funding, with the budget approved through Town Meeting based on Warrant Committee recommendations. Secondary revenue comes from tuition-based preschool ($4,400-$5,280 per seat across three scheduling tiers), Visual & Performing Arts activity fees ($220-$600), and instrument rentals (~$20-40/month through David French Music). The underlying technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative tooling: Apptegy for the district website and mobile apps (iOS/Android), Frontline for staff absence management, Samanage for IT help desk, MySchoolBucks for payments, Google Workspace for Education, Talking Points for family communications, and PlusPortal for parent access. Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is geographically restricted to Belmont residents, registration for 2026-2027 is open via the district website, and engagement is maintained through twice-monthly public School Committee meetings (broadcast on Belmont Media Center Ch. 8/28), PTA/PTO organizations, SEPAC and ELPAC advisory councils, and a dedicated parent music-advocacy nonprofit (Parents of Music Students, Inc., est. 1971). The district is governed by a six-member elected School Committee serving three-year overlapping terms, which appoints the Superintendent (currently Dr. Jill Geiser) and sets policy; there is no equity ownership, parent company, or commercial competitor within the catchment.

Name

Belmont Public Schools

Legal name

Belmont Public Schools

Website

https://belmont.k12.ma.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Belmont Public Schools is a Massachusetts public K-12 district serving 4,400+ students across 7 schools (Pre-K through grade 12) in Belmont, MA, with 650+ staff and a FY27 town allocation of $74.37 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Early childhood preschool
• English language learning
• Visual performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Primary revenue comes from town allocation ($74.37 million for FY27 representing a 5.3% increase), state funding, and federal funding. The budget is appropriated through Town Meeting based on Warrant Committee recommendations.
2. Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based preschool program with multiple options: 4-day AM Extended ($5,280), 4-day AM ($4,400), and 4-day PM ($4,400). Payments due in installments with $100 non-refundable deposit.
3. Activity and Program Fees: Fees for Visual & Performing Arts activities (BHS Performing Arts: $335/500/600, BMS/CUE After School Activities: $220), instrument rentals ($20-40/month typically), and other student programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Belmont Public Schools is a Massachusetts public K-12 school district operating seven schools serving over 4,400 students with 650+ staff. The district delivers tuition-based integrated preschool, elementary, middle, and high school instruction, special education, English Language Education (ELE) for learners, and Visual & Performing Arts programs. It is governed by an elected School Committee and funded primarily through town, state, and federal appropriations.

Product overview

Belmont Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving over 4,400 students across 7 schools (4 elementary K-3, 1 upper elementary 4-6, 1 middle school 7-8, and 1 high school 9-12) in Belmont, MA. The district offers educational programs including general education, special education, English Language Education, Visual & Performing Arts, athletics, health services, and a preschool program. The district website, powered by Apptegy, serves as the primary digital platform for family communications, registration, calendar, and district information. The district has mobile applications for iOS and Android for family access to district information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belmont Integrated Preschool Program
• K-12 Public Education (Elementary, Middle, High School)
• Special Education Services
• English Language Education (ELE) Program
• Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) Program
• Athletics Program
• Instrument Rental Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 4,400+ students from diverse backgrounds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LABBB Collaborative (Lexington, Arlington, Burlington, Bedford, Belmont)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLABBB Collaborative provides comprehensive specialized programs for students with special needs in public school settings. The collaborative, founded in 1974, is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of superintendents from the LABBB communities. Belmont hosts LABBB programs at Butler School, Wellington School, Chenery Upper Elementary School, and Belmont High School.
• David French MusiccoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected as primary vendor for instrument rentals and repairs for the music program. Offers interest-free rent-to-own agreements with all standard repairs included. Families not required to use this vendor. Also provides scholarship instruments for fee waiver eligible families.
• Parents of Music Students, Inc. (POMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/community organization affiliated with Belmont Public Schools, established in 1971. Provides broad-based advocacy, scholarships for students, recognition of outstanding achievement, assistance with school programs and concerts including marching band and Saturday Morning Music School, and supports comprehensive K-12 music program.
• Belmont Media CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides TV coverage of School Committee meetings for Belmont Public Schools. Meetings broadcast live on Ch. 8 Comcast and Ch. 28 Verizon, with on-demand viewing available.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education department providing curriculum frameworks, report cards, and oversight. Belmont participates in DESE audits including Integrated Progress Monitoring reviews and aligns curriculum to DESE Frameworks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watertown Public Schools: Inner-ring Greater Boston suburb operating multiple K-12 schools of similar size; comparable student diversity profile and reliance on a mix of town, state, and federal funding.
• Wellesley Public Schools: Comparable affluent Greater Boston suburb operating a similar multi-school PreK-12 public school system; matches Belmont on Town Meeting appropriation process, parent engagement intensity, and academic profile.
• Arlington Public Schools: Neighboring Massachusetts public K-12 district of comparable suburban demographic profile; fellow LABBB Collaborative member offering identical structural footprint of elementary, middle, and high schools serving a similar affluent Greater Boston community.
• Bedford Public Schools: LABBB Collaborative partner district serving a Massachusetts suburb of comparable size and demographic profile; operates a similar PreK-12 structure with elected school committee governance.
• Burlington Public Schools: LABBB Collaborative partner district serving a comparable Massachusetts suburb; operates a similar multi-school K-12 footprint and participates in the same special education collaborative governance.
• Lexington Public Schools: Massachusetts suburban K-12 district of similar size and socioeconomic profile; LABBB Collaborative founding member and a direct comparator on per-pupil spending, arts programming, and English Learner services.
• Newton Public Schools: Larger affluent Greater Boston suburb with a multi-school K-12 structure; relevant peer on high per-pupil funding, comprehensive arts programming, and elected school committee governance model.
• Brookline Public Schools: Larger but nearby Massachusetts suburban district serving a similar highly diverse, college-oriented community; strong comparator on DEI programming, English Learner services, and Visual & Performing Arts offerings.
• Winchester Public Schools: Nearby Massachusetts suburb with a comparable-sized K-12 district serving similar demographics; comparable governance model via elected school committee and Town Meeting appropriation.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Public Schools: Larger neighboring Massachusetts urban-suburban district serving a highly diverse community; broader scope and enrollment make it a useful comparator for special education, English Learner programming, and DEIW strategy, though operating at a meaningfully larger scale than Belmont.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/belmontschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@belmontpublicschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/61551916058687
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-belmont-ma-public-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Belmont Public Schools