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Bellcate School Music Students Perform On The Flynn Mainstage As Part Of A Cultural Abenaki Event!

The Abenaki Tribe is a First Nation People, oftentimes referred to as “Native Americans”, who live in what is currently called Vermont, and areas beyond, after 13,000 years of uninterrupted historical and cultural presence. Even as an Indigenous sovereign nation, the Vermont Abenaki are still not recognized by the U.S. Federal Government. Access to many… Read more »

Boston Celtics Welcome the Bellcate Bulldogs

At the beginning of this year’s Bulldog Basketball season it was announced to our team that this year we were invited to attend an NBA game at the TD Garden on the last day of school before the holiday break. With shouts and high fives, our team could not have been more shocked and thrilled… Read more »

The Cilley Hill Pumpkin Glow

Every year Jericho residents, Ann and Jerry Squires, light between 400-600 pumpkins on Cilley Hill Road in Jericho for friends and neighbors from all over Vermont to enjoy. This year it’s on 10/30 and 10/31 at dark. For the past few years Bellcate School Staff and students have taken part by helping to set up… Read more »

A Record Open House

On October 17th Bellcate School hosted our annual open house. This year’s family attendance was record breaking with 27 out 30 student families coming out. The actual numbers reached well over 200. This was an extra special turn out given the weather was not cooperative and there were torrential down pours. We even lost power… Read more »

Space Exploration Expo

The Space Exploration crew, consisting of students and staff are proud to share our most recent learning initiatives with our families, friends and community. Our students spent the summer session exploring space, science, and technology in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. On July 26, we celebrated the… Read more »

King Arthur Flour, St. Patrick’s Day, & Ravenscroft Maple Festival!

2019 Has already brought two new First Annual events!  In preparation for the first ever Ravenscroft Maple Festival, a day in which Ravenscroft student participants and their trusty leader Dave Fay were able to show and teach us the art of making maple syrup, we were able to have a professional baker, Martina Pochop, from… Read more »

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Featured Posts

  • Semester 2: Notes from the Operations Desk

    Semester 2, during Covid, continues to challenge us at times but it has also brought opportunities for positive learning, growth and change. For example, during Covid we developed “Adventure Day.” Adventure Day is a full day of programming that is designed to access our natural and inspiring Vermont resources. Bellcate School has always been connected… Read more »

  • Bulldogs ’30 Nights of Fitness’

    The Bellcate community is wrapping up its second version of “30 nights,” completing an intense workout series that brought laughs, tears of joy, hall of fame basketball players, a logger, the local news, a couple dentists, and a country music star. The fun began on Monday, January 4th. Aiden met Bellcate Athletic Director Jamie Moore… Read more »

  • WbcR Episode #22 – Hall of Fame

    Here is our next installment of WbcR Episode #22 – “A Tribute to the 2020 Inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.  This is our 1st Bellcate Remote broadcast and it will air on WBTV 99.3 FM on Saturday 5/16/20 at 8pm.  Our DJ’s Matt, Marcus, Joe, and Dylan worked really hard on… 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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