Bennett Day School Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business
We’re thrilled to be featured in Crain’s Chicago Business 2018 Private School Planner! Click here to read more about our approach to learning through experience.
Digital Citizenship Week and Kids
It is Digital Citizenship Week. At Bennett Day, we use technology as a tool to document our student digital portfolios and to understand how things work. We use technology to build, break, dissect, explore, document, and reflect. We use technology, not to isolate, but instead to facilitate collaboration and human interaction as we foster social…
Bennett Day School Expands to Upper School to Meet Growing Demand, Hires Martin Moran to Lead
After doubling both its enrollment and faculty for the second straight year, Bennett Day School (BDS) announces the latest addition to its leadership team to launch a new Upper School serving students through 12th Grade. The high school is planned to open in Fall of 2019.
Enrolled Family Open House!
We had a fantastic time at our enrolled family open house. Our flagship campus is now open to kids SK-2nd Grade. We continue to grow with those second graders.
Construction Update as of 4/6/16
Construction is progressing on schedule at the new campus, and we are happy that interior construction efforts are now focused on wall framing and completing HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical work in the lower level, first, and second floors. These three floors are those that will be needed for our initial occupancy in the…
Construction Update on New Campus and Virtual Tour Event on February 25
Installation of structural steel for the first floor is continuing at our new campus. Shoring has been installed and old steel framing has been removed. Completion of the steel framing will allow further construction steps to continue. Completion of the first floor decking will also allow the lower level underground plumbing work and placement of…
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’…
Construction Update on New Campus
Workers powerwash restored masonry walls after reclaiming and cleaning original bricks from the historic Chicago Commons building at our new campus. Exciting news! The first piece of support steel for our first floor was installed at our new campus at 955 W Grand Ave. More steel will arrive at the site and be erected in…
‘On Single Parenting and Loving My Job’ by Kate Cicchelli
Read this touching guest blog post with the Bump Club and Beyond written by our Co-Founder and Principal, Kate Cicchelli, and most importantly, Mom: “I had twins, four days apart. My first baby was a healthy 7lb., baby girl. My second baby was slightly larger, 5,000 sq. feet and filled with more than 30 children….
