Visit Bement

We want you to have time to get to know Bement’s community and programs first hand. Nestled in the heart of one of New England's most renowned historic villages, Bement offers a modern education in a colonial American setting. The beautiful street provides students with cultural opportunities and a warm sense of place. The school is located just minutes off of Route 91 connecting Connecticut to Vermont. Our day students come from the surrounding communities such as Amherst, Northampton, Deerfield, Longmeadow, Greenfield, Conway, Northfield, Springfield, and Sunderland as well as towns in southern New Hampshire and Vermont. We are centrally located and easily accessible from many local communities. Transportation is available throughout the valley.

We are excited to welcome visitors to campus. An interview or screening is a required part of the application process. The Admission Office plans to conduct interviews with prospective students and families in person. On campus interviews are scheduled at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. (1:30 p.m. in winter) Monday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. However, we understand that travel to campus is not possible for all. The Admission Office will continue to also hold virtual interviews when necessary.

We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus by clicking the links below. We hope that you can see for yourself what makes Bement special.

Please call 413-774-4209 or email us at admit@bement.org with any questions, or to schedule a visit to campus or Zoom interview.


 

Virtual Tours

The Bement School Virtual Tour

Dormatories at Bement

Lower School at Bement

Pine Hill at Bement

Upper School at Bement

Bement From Above


 

Directions to Bement

From Springfield, Hartford, Connecticut, and points south:
Exit 35 (old Exit 24) off 1-91 north. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Drive north for approximately five miles and turn left at the Historic Deerfield sign onto Old Main Street. Bement is .6 of a mile on the right side of Old Main Street.

From Vermont, New Hampshire, and points north:
Exit 36 (old Exit 25) off 1-91 south. Turn left at the end of the ramp and left at the lights on to Routes 5 & 10. Go north approximately four miles and turn left at the Historic Deerfield sign onto Old Main Street. Bement is .6 of a mile on the right side of Old Main Street.

From Boston and Eastern Massachusetts:
Mass Pike (1-90) west to Exit 45 (old Exit 4) and onto 1-91 North. Follow directions from Springfield. Or take Route 2 West to the traffic light intersection marked Turners Falls and Gill (3.2 miles after the French King Bridge). Turn left onto Avenue A. Avenue A becomes Montague City Road and then becomes Cheapside Street. Turn slight right to stay on Cheapside Street. Turn left onto Greenfield Road US Route 5 & 10. Turn right onto Old Main Street at the Historic Deerfield sign. The Bement School is .3 of a mile on the left side of Old Main Street.

Visitor parking is available in the parking lot just beyond Bement House or on the east side of Old Main Street past the school.

For GPS Purposes:
Use 94 Old Main Street, Deerfield, for Bement’s address
Use 55 Old Ferry Road, Deerfield, for Pine Hill at Bement
Use 3 Old Ferry Road, Deerfield for Mary Hawks House

Approximate driving times:

Amherst: 25 minutes
Boston: 2 hours
Bradley International Airport: 1 hour
Brattleboro: 30 minutes
New York City: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Northampton: 20 minutes
Springfield: 35 minutes

Please note that Uber/Lyft/taxi service is not readily available in Deerfield.  We do not recommend using an Uber/Lyft/taxi to travel to and from Bement. If you wish to make a reservation with a car service, two in the area we recommend are Green River Transportation and Georgia Yan.

Lodging:


The Deerfield Inn, Deerfield: 413-774-5587
The Brandt House B&B, Greenfield: 413-774-3329
Poetry Ridge Bed and Breakfast, Greenfield: 413-773-5143
Red Roof Plus+, South Deerfield: 413-665-7161
Allen House & Amherst Inn, Amherst: 413-253-5000
Old Mill Inn, Hatfield: 413-247-3301
Hotel Northampton, Northampton: 413-584-3100
Holiday Inn Express, Hadley: 413-582-0002
Hawk Mountain Lodge, Charlemont: 413-339-8597
Marriott Courtyard, Hadley: 413-254-5454
New England Chateau, Hatfield: 413-530-4943
The Hampton Inn Amherst/ Hadley: 413-586-4851
The Centennial House, Northfield: 413-498-5921