News & Events

Cameron Smith of Chicago’s Bennett Day School: How We Plan To Rebuild In The Post COVID World

Press & Recognition

Cameron Smith, Bennett Day School CEO & Co-Founder, was interviewed by Charlie Katz for his “How Business Leaders Plan To Rebuild In The Post COVID Economy” series.

Care Bears features Bennett Day School on Instagram

Press & Recognition

Care Bears featured our very own Mr. Ray as a Camp Care Bears “Guest Counselor.” In this Instagram video, he shares a fun and easy air-dry clay tutorial!

Bennett Day School’s Hands-On Approach to Learning

Press & Recognition

“Cameron Smith wanted to send his two sons to a school where they could learn by doing — a place that didn’t limit students to sitting at their desks listening to a teacher lecture throughout the day. So, he founded Bennett Day School, a Chicago-based private, progressive school for children in preschool through 12th grade.”

WGN’s “Around Town” features Bennett Day School Camp At Home

Press & Recognition

During this segment of “Around Town,” WGN’s Ana Belaval chatted with Cally Vevers, Bennett Day School’s Director of Auxiliary Programs, about Bennett Day Camp At Home.

News & Articles

Failing Grades: How to Motivate Students to Learn Without Keeping Score

By Bennett Day School | May 28, 2020

Competency-based Learning

Students need to learn by doing — through problem-solving, project-based learning and being creative. Parents, myself included, need to let go of a system we grew up with and recognize how we experienced school will not prepare students for now, or much less 2040, when two thirds of the jobs that will exist then do…

Small Business Profile: Bennett Day School

Press & Recognition

In the spring of 2020, the West Central Association – Chamber of Commerce (WCA) interviewed Cameron Smith, Bennett Day School CEO and Co-Founder.

News & Articles

Bennett Live: Inspiring Joy and Creativity with Project-Based Learning at Home

By Bennett Day School | May 13, 2020

Executive FunctioningNewsProject-Based Learning

Bennett Labs is on a mission to inspire young designers, creators, and makers everywhere, through principles of Reggio Emilia and Project-based Learning (PBL) while at home. This is why we created, Bennett Live – a new engaging and educational media program for children aged 3-12 (PreK to Grade 5) and their families. A program you…

News & Articles

Competency-Based Learning During a Pandemic

By Marcus Duncan | April 3, 2020

Competency-based Learning

Martin Moran, Director of Upper School at Bennett Day School, explains how our competency-based system allowed for a seamless transition to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article was originally published on Martin Moran’s LinkedIn on March 31, 2020.

News & Articles

Fun Indoor Explorations with Osmo Kaleidoscope

By Bennett Day School | March 17, 2020

NewsProject-Based Learning

To keep learning fun at home, we have worked with our friends at Osmo to make Osmo Kaleidoscope app available for FREE download until March 31st. This is a creative and fun Osmo app that works with everyday objects!

Bennett Day School Closes March 13 to Protect Health and Well-Being of Community

Press & Recognition

Before the Governor made the decision to close all Illinois schools, Bennett Day had already made the difficult decision to close effective end-of-day (6:00pm) on Friday, March 13. It is the school’s steadfast view that even just one child, parent, grandparent, teacher, or administrator in harm’s way is now too many.