Welcome to Belle Terre Elementary School! Located on the north side of Flagler County, BTES is the feeder elementary school to Indian Trails Middle School and Matanzas High School. During the 2011- 2012 school year, Belle Terre will serve approximate 1500 students in grades K - 6.

BTES is an outstanding school, where students are our number one priority. The faculty and staff here at Belle Terre are committed to the task of providing the fundamental skills for our students to become life-long learners not only academically, but morally and ethically. Since Belle Terre opened its doors 7 years ago, it has been recognized as an “A” school by the rigorous standards set forth by the Department of Education each year.

The faculty and staff are dedicated to working very hard each day to ensure the success of your child. However, the continued achievement of our students is also reliant upon the amount of Parental Involvement you invest in your child’s education. As we all know, when educators, families, and communities work together, schools perform better. As a result, students get the high quality education they need to lead productive lives. The faculty and staff of Belle Terre will encourage a positive community relationship, inviting every parent and community member to get involved.

I look forward to meeting and working with you to ensure the success of our students, today’s challenge, tomorrow’s promise.

Stephen C. Hinson

Principal, BTES

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal—a commitment to excellence—that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”—Mario Andretti