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What is Purposeful Screen Time?

September 6, 2018

Screen time has become a hot-button issue among educators and parents. Teachers and guardians are struggling to find a way to teach kids to use technology without creating zombies who…

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Bennett Day School East Expansion Project Underway

August 22, 2018

The construction team is hard at work on Bennett Day School! Phase two of our expansion is officially above ground now that the north and east lower level foundation walls…

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Cameron Smith Featured on Voyage Chicago

June 21, 2018

Voyage Chicago wrote an article about how Cameron Smith, co-founder and CEO of Bennett Day School, launched Bennett Day School. Click here to view the full article and to read…

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Bennett Day School – Upper School Receives HTHGSE New School Creation Fellowship

June 18, 2018

As the opening of the Upper School at Bennett Day School nears, our tailored curriculum has received yet another boost: acceptance into the High Tech High Graduate School of Education…

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What is Project-Based Learning?

June 7, 2018

Project-based learning is a deeper form of learning that offers many educational benefits and is proven to be effective for many students. Children are often ill-prepared for the real-world situations…

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Summer Camp Highlight: Field Trip Camp

May 17, 2018

Summer camp planning is underway, and Bennett Day Camp is filled with choices for just about every camper. In addition to a variety of stay-and-play experiences, we’re offering a unique…

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How the Chicago Tech Surge is Shaping Education

May 17, 2018

Many large corporations have been relocating their headquarters to downtown Chicago, bringing with them young or expecting families. According to Martin Moran, lead designer of the Bennett Day School Upper…

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Cross-Grade Collaboration Opens New Development Opportunities

March 19, 2018

At Bennett Day, we pride ourselves on our close-knit community, developing lifelong learners and leaders across all grade levels. One way we encourage this growth is through cross-grade collaboration, which…

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The Story of the SK Ice Cave

March 14, 2018

A progressive learning environment is an exciting place — for both the students and the teachers! You never know what is going to pique a child’s interest, turning a discussion…

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