The first secondary school in the area was established on the school's former Jacklin Road site soon after the Second World War in re-located Army buildings. Several years later, two schools were constructed in permanent buildings: Elizabeth Fisher Junior High School and Belmont High School. These were merged in 1973 into Belmont-Fisher Secondary School, and a new library was constructed to connect the adjacent buildings. After two years under this name, it was shortened to the current Belmont Secondary School.[2]
In 2021, in response to increasing enrollment and limited capacity, the school board approved the transfer of the French Immersion program to Royal Bay Secondary School over a three-year period. An expansion at Royal Bay Secondary, completed prior to the transition, increased the school’s capacity by 600 students. The transfer was finalized at the end of the 2023–24 school year, with 2024 marking the final graduating class from the French Immersion program at Belmont, concluding a 30-year run that began in the 1993–94 school year.
New facilities
In December 2012, it was announced that Belmont was to be replaced with two new grade 9–12 schools: a 1,200-student replacement Belmont Secondary in the Glen Lake area of Langford, and a new 800-student Royal Bay Secondary School to be built in Colwood. The new facilities were intended to support a wide range of programs, including expanded students' skills and trades training. Additional programs such as culinary arts and automotive technician are being considered and links to the shipbuilding industry with possible metal fabrication and marine trades training programs are being explored. Both new schools will have Neighbourhood Learning Centres to provide community services.[3]
In June 2013, construction commenced on the $53.9-million Belmont replacement school on the site of the former Glen Lake Elementary School.[4][5][6] Even before its replacement had been completed, the sale of the former site to food retailer Sobeys was announced on April 3, 2014.[7] The new Belmont Secondary School opened to students for the first time on September 8, 2015.[8]
Academies
In addition to a challenging academic program ( including Dual Credit & AP classes), Belmont Secondary offers students the opportunity to participate Academy programs.
Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training (ACE IT):
ACE IT/Dual Credit Carpentry Program
ACE IT Cosmetology Program
ACE IT/Dual Credit Automotive Service Technician
ACE IT/Dual Credit Joinery/Cabinetmaking Program
Music
Belmont Secondary offers the following music programs and courses: Concert Band, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, R & B Band, Drumline, Introduction to Guitar, Music Composition and Production/Electronic Music, Introduction to Piano, Marching band, and Senior Band.
Athletics
The school offers the following athletic and sports programs:
Badminton
Football
Softball
Basketball
Golf
Cross Country
Hockey
Volleyball
Rugby
Weight Room
Soccer
Dance
Track and Field
Mountain Biking
Notable alumni
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