Belmont Secondary School is situated on the territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. In addition to our gratitude to these Nations, we are honoured to be linked to the Nations that our district works closely with - Beecher Bay, Scia’new Nation, T’Sou-ke Nation, and Nuu-chah-nulth Pacheedaht Nation to the west.
Situated in the fastest growing communities in BC, the staff and students at Belmont are invigorated by its dynamic nature. Belmont first opened its doors in 1947, when it was situated on Jacklin Road in a repurposed Canadian Armed Forces barracks. The school’s first graduating class consisted of sixteen students (1950). A new building was opened on the same site in 1960 and the school remained in that location until 2015. In September 2015, Belmont moved to a new school in the Westhills area of the City of Langford and welcomed 1200 students. The population of the school has continued to grow and will be home to over 1550 students in the fall of 2022.
With population growth comes great opportunity. Every student and staff member brings a unique set of perspectives and initiatives that has allowed Belmont to become a dynamic leader in education. Through rich and diverse programs, within an environment of mutual respect, and in cooperation with the community, our school strives to foster attitudes, skills and knowledge which encourage individuals to risk the untried, and to be independent, life-long learners and productive citizens.
Belmont aims to offer a context for learning that is rich in its diversity of programming, and in its ability to push the limits of critical and creative thinking, communication and collaboration, as well as a keen sense of personal and social responsibility to our local and global communities. As a comprehensive secondary school, Belmont includes outstanding academic, applied, arts-based, and athletic programs. In addition to a wide variety of academic course selections in all core areas, Belmont also offers a broad selection of dual credit courses, as well as an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Our applied skills options include learning in a range of shops and other specialized areas, including a full auto shop and culinary arts program. Belmont’s students are actively involved in the Youth Work in Trades Program. Belmont has a full range of performing and visual arts programs including choirs, bands, theatre and improv. Our athletics programs include three specialized academies (Climbing, Hockey, Baseball/Softball), as well a Dance Program and Outdoor Education.
We are excited by the vast diversity of people that make up our school community. We look forward to using our school plan as a basis to work towards ensuring that every individual feels equally reflected in their school community and that the whole school community is enriched by the individuals who comprise our collective.