[8] Located next to Clay Pit Pond, it is adjacent to the previous school, built in 1970 but now demolished.

Prior to that the high school was located on Orchard Street, which was badly damaged by fire in 1967.

In 2012, when Harvey left to become superintendent of the Hamilton-Wenham schools, former-assistant-principal Daniel Richards took his place.

Richards had spent his last year as the Principal of Melrose High and had been replaced by David Smokler.

When Richards returned, Smokler kept his position temporarily before being permanently replaced by the Head of Guidance, Jim Brown.

[11] The school has eight academic departments: Mathematics, English, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Science, Fine and Performing Arts, and Athletics.

The Guidance Department is responsible for the mental well-being of students, schedule composition, and college planning.

During this period, students meet with their assigned class in order to study, ask the teacher questions, and catch up on missing work.

Additionally, all regular periods are shortened to 37 minutes to compensate for the early dismissal time.

Sometimes, usually due to parent-teacher or staff conferences, Wednesday will have a dismissal time of 11am, with classes shortened to about 30 minutes long and no X block.

Juniors and Seniors are permitted, by school policy, to leave campus during this time if they have met the required criteria.

Electives such as AP Economics, You and the Law, and Global Leadership are also offered to interested students.

In addition, the Social Studies department also offers AP Psychology, which can be supplemented by an Honors-level Neurobiology elective.

Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-calculus are offered at either a college preparatory (CP) or honors (H) level.

It offers classes in theater including multiple Acting courses and has a strong theatre program in the form of an after school extra-curricular organization known as the Performing Arts Company (PAC).

In addition, a vigorous AP Art program gives student artists an opportunity to develop their talents and study new techniques.

In order to be considered for into the AP Studio Art class, students must submit a portfolio.

Additionally, students must take Positive Decision Making during their sophomore year, which is also a one semester class.

According to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2022-2023 academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Belmont High School (Massachusetts) are as follows:

Belmont High School is part of the Middlesex League and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.

The high school's athletic department offers 29 sports with 61 levels of competition: The clubs range from various science clubs to theatrical organizations and civil rights groups, as well as various hobby enthusiasts.

The club has competed in the Head of the Charles River regatta since 2010, except for 2020 due to the virtual format.