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Athletics

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Kolbi Carves his way to Silver at Pico!

Kolbi, only 7 days after claiming a state championship at the Special Olympic Unified Bowling Tournament in Barre, made Bellcate history as being the first Bulldog ever to hit the slopes for the Winter Games put on by the Special Olympics. Kolbi and I made the 90 mile drive on Sunday, March 28th, to Pico… Read more »

Bulldogs Gold Split a Pair in Opening Week

The Bulldogs gold basketball team opened up their first ever season in the interscholastic unified basketball league by splitting a pair of games with Montpelier and Milton High schools last week. This marks another first in Bellcate history, as the Bulldogs won their first VPA unified basketball game by beating a feisty Montpelier team 32-24… Read more »

Bulldogs Strike Gold and Silver in Barre

On Monday, March 12th, 24 members of our Bellcate community took the day off from their normal school day to participate in the 2018 Special Olympic Unified Bowling Championship Tournament hosted by Twin City lanes in Barre, Vermont. 16 student-athletes participated, 16 student- athletes walked out with some gold or silver bling bling dangling from… Read more »

Eric Shines at States!

Eric completed his first year of wrestling with style this past weekend at the state meet at Spaulding High School, finishing 3rd in his 195 weight class. Eric, who going into the tournament held a perfect 15-0 record, suffered his first JV loss of the season in his first match of the day. “The kid… Read more »

‘Celtics Therapy’

One might ask what taking 12 teenage boys to a Boston Celtics game has to do with treatment? Short answer: EVERYTHING! On Friday February 9th, the Boston Celtics welcomed the Bellcate Bulldogs to the TD garden to watch the Celtics face off against the Indiana Pacers. This is Bellcate Basketball’s 3rd annual Celtics trip and… Read more »

Bulldogs Make History in Bradford!

The Bellcate Bulldogs Basketball Team made the 70 mile trek Tuesday to Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vermont. They were looking to feed off of their gutsy performance a few days earlier where they competed until the final horn against a scrappy Milton Yellow Jackets team. Not only did the boys from Bellcate win the… Read more »

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Testimonials

  • Bruce, Grandfather

    “Bellcate is life-changing for its kids.  It has improved our family living by learning how to handle difficult situations from time to time. The Wolf Pack family support discussions and problem solving benefit all family members, staff, and all associated parties. At Bellcate, you receive unconditional backing and support from whenver needed 24/7. I am… Read more »

  • Anna and Chip, Parents

    “Bellcate School is an amazing place. The school’s executive director and team are some of the most accomplished and talented educators and support staff we have ever met. They are committed to understanding the complex needs of each student. They will individualize an educational plan that incorporates a range of classes, social and extracurricular experiences… Read more »

  • Gail, Parent

    ​”When you walk in the door at Bellcate it is usually a beehive of activity. There are classes going on, meals being made, artwork and schoolwork being hung in the hallways, maybe gardening going on out front. There are kids of various ages and all levels of ability/disability busy with their school tasks. It may… Read more »

  • Kara, Parent

    “Bellcate School is a unique and special school that is completely dedicated to all of the student’s individual needs in a holistic approach. They improve their student’s lives academically, mentally, emotionally and physically in a community enriched environment. The wonderful staff have diverse backgrounds which enhances the variety of learning experiences the students acquire. The… Read more »

  • Kelly, Parent

    “Bellcate School is a safe place for your child and your family. A place for all of you to learn and become stronger. They will never judge you and they will always support you. Every kid should be able to go to a school like Bellcate. Bellcate School has meant more to our son and… Read more »

Life at Bellcate

Bellcate School utilizes a three-stage personal development model that draws on a number of effective theories and strategies. This is not a fixed system, but rather a way of understanding change within a context. Bellcate School understands growth and change to be a slow and challenging process for anyone.
Read more about our three-stage personal development model

Exploration


The primary focus of the exploration stage is to build a strong therapeutic relationship as a foundation to facilitate and support growth and change. We use nonjudgmental acceptance and communicate empathy, respect, and genuine care so students can come to accept themselves and unblock their own natural potential.

Understanding


Students are often ready to move into the Understanding Stage when they have developed strong, trusting, and safe therapeutic relationships with staff. The goal of this stage is to support students in constructing new insight and understanding. Staff assist students in determining their own role in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Action


Thoughts and behaviors are learned according to learning principles and thus can be changed using the same learning principles. In the Action Stage, staff assist students in making decisions that benefit themselves. Staff refer to the stages of change model as a resource to further understand where the student is in the change process.

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