Our Mission

The Belchertown High School educational community fosters academic excellence and responsible citizenship in a positive, safe, and respectful environment in order to develop productive contributors to society.

Academic Expectations

Belchertown High School students are expected to:

  1. Read actively and critically.
  2. Write effectively.
  3. Speak effectively.
  4. Use a variety of resources including technology to acquire, process, and utilize information effectively.
  5. Employ multiple critical and creative thinking strategies in reasoning and problem solving.
  6. Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of subject matter across the curriculum.

Social Expectations

Belchertown High School students are expected to:

  1. Respect and value themselves, their school environment and the diversity of the Belchertown High School community.
  2. Contribute to a positive school climate.
  3. Work cooperatively to achieve group goals or resolve conflicts.

Civic Expectations

  1. Participate in activities that encourage leadership and service to the school and community.
  2. Understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens in a democratic and multicultural society.