Cameron Smith discusses changing landscape of Chicago schools with WBEZ

WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea visited Bennett Day School recently to address the changing Chicago school landscape with our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cameron Smith.  Cameron discussed with Becky the need for schools that foster a collaborative environment, principally focused on each student’s educational needs — especially with the growing presence of entrepreneurial companies such as Google and Yelp in the city. Didi Lewis of the Neighborhood Parents’…

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TinkerThon with the Tinkering Labs at Bennett Day

On October 23 & 24, 2015, our 1st Grade and SK students and guests from the Neighborhood Parents Network learned with their families about motors and gears while being challenged to build machines to draw squiggly lines and more in our ‪TinkerLab‬. Thank you so much to our special Bay Area guests visiting ‪#‎BennettDay‬ from the Tinkering Labs! ‪ #‎TinkerThon‬ 1…

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Chicago Schools Getting Bigger, Growing Quickly

Wendy Donahue, Chicago Tribune 12:03 pm, September 9, 2015NPN Preps Anxious Parents for Chicago School ApplicationsEvery fall, staff at Chicago’s Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN) watch the clouds of anxiety roll in as its members apply for coveted spots at selective enrollment public and private schools for the next school year…”Some of the elite schools are getting bigger…Bennett Day…

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NPN New Year Family Celebration with Bennett Day School

A new year will be here! On Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, from 4 pm to 630 pm, join Bennett Day School at Lil’ Kickers at Bradley Place for the ultimate family-friendly bash! Celebrate with your kids, dance the afternoon away, ring in the New Year with countdowns & balloon drops, and party with NPN families!…

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