Mission Statement
At Belding Elementary School we celebrate our cultural diversity and unique experiences each child contributes to our learning community. We value a strong school spirit, inspired and enriched by the ideas of students, parents, teachers, and community members. We firmly believe all our students, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners, are critical thinkers and have established an inclusive and nurturing school to encourage and support their learning. High expectations and quality instruction ensure Belding students are life-long learners.
We believe that our rigorous curriculum and partnership with parents produce successful graduates from Hiram H. Belding Elementary School who are 1. responsible for their learning;
2. critical thinkers;
3. prepared for high school, post-secondary education, or vocation;
4. advanced learners of algebra, literature, and science;
5. avid readers and writers;
6. knowledgeable of technology;
7. understanding of the need to be physically fit and healthy;
8. respectful of their family, relations and world cultures;
9. contributors to their community and
10. appreciative of a global society.
Description
Belding is a great neighborhood school in Chicago
Located in the Mayfair/ Old Irving Park/West Walker neighborhoods, Belding offers preschool through eighth grades.
At Belding, parents and teachers collaborate to provide a safe, nurturing, and rigorous education for all children.
Belding serves as a model of the neighborhood school, providing a superior educational experience for 600 students who speak over 25 languages from the Old Irving Park, West Walker and Mayfair neighborhoods.
Test scores at Belding continue to be among the highest in the city and continue to improve each year due to excellent teachers and instruction.
Our assemblies and annual spring musical production are highlights for parents, community members and students. The PTA provides valuable support for our school by organizing parent volunteers, coordinating school-wide activities and raising funds for curricular and extra-curricular activities. Parents are an integral part of the school.
