Belmond has much to offer including the pride of a community that ensures a feeling of security. When all of the facts are gathered together - excellent education, comprehensive human services, convenient retail shopping, varied housing, and unique cultural and year-round recreational opportunities - you come to only one conclusion: Belmond Pride is a Community Legacy. 

At Belmond-Klemme, the Iowa Teaching Standards are the focal point of professional development activities. It is the goal of the BKCSD to assure that all students have the benefit of teachers possessing mastery in all areas of the Iowa Teaching Standards. This means that time, training and support are an important part of professional life at BKCSD.

Belmond is surrounded with a wealth of higher education opportunities. For Community College and Trade/Technical Schools we have North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Mason City just 30 miles away; Iowa Central Community College in Ellsworth just 38 miles away; and, Hamilton College also located 30 miles away in Mason City.

Four year colleges and universities include: Iowa State University (ISU) at Ames, Iowa which is about 60 miles away; University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa about 85 miles away; and, Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa about 30 miles away.

The Schools do provide college level classes from various colleges and universities throughout the year.