Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/24/16
New windows under the historical clock tower. Activity is happening across the entire site this week. The Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing on the first three levels is complete and has been inspected and approved by the City of Chicago. The floors are released to begin drywall. The final steel beams and columns are in place…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/6/16
Our parent landscape team visited the construction site for a tour and to continue to advance both the master and first phase plans for the outdoors. Construction continues on schedule for our fall opening! Our new structural steel skeleton is almost complete. The roof deck has been poured on the south half of the building…
Bennett Day School part of 5Kto1K to Support The Cara Program
Bennett Day School was pleased to be part of the family activities at the 5Kto1K organized by our Fulton Market neighbors at Sterling Bay. The race attracted over 500 participants in its second year to support The Cara Program, which prepares and inspires motivated individuals in Chicago to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Citizenship is…
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…
Construction Update on New Campus and Virtual Tour Event on November 18
A great deal of progress has been made restoring the historic Chicago Commons at 955 W Grand Ave to be the new Elementary & Middle School Campus for Bennett Day School, scheduled to open fall 2016. Here is a video update from our latest Family Association meeting by Cameron Smith, CEO, Co-Founder, and Parent at…
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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