News & Events
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/20
Construction is proceeding as expected and is ON TIME! This is a photo of the Tinker Lab on the second floor. Drywall installation is nearly complete on all floors. The current focus is on the exterior walls and finishing the partition returns into the new window trim. Framing on the 5th floor is underway as the…
Progressive Growth: Bennett Day School adds Christa Reed as Director, Marketing and Development
Building its strong leadership team to address rapid growth Chicago, IL. (June 10, 2016) — This week, Bennett Day School, Chicago’s fastest growing progressive school, announced the addition of Christa Reed as the school’s first Director of Marketing and Development. The role was created to manage community outreach, partnerships, and to embody the school’s mission…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/7/16
Another great week of progress! Drywall installation and wall insulation continues on the lower level and first floor. Wall framing on third floor is complete and rough-in of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) trades is under way. Drywall should start on the third floor next week. Wall framing is complete and the above ceiling MEP installation…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/31/16
Walls are going up! Exciting news this week – the roof is complete and drywall work is underway. The roofing membrane for the north and south sections of the building was installed at the end of last week. This completes the building enclosure for these areas and allows the interior finish work to start. City…
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…
Springtime Robotics and Green-Screen Event at Bennett Day School
“These are exciting times in the field of early childhood education. Creative teachers are discovering effective ways to offer children a healthy blend of sensory-rich tactile investigations, artistic creativity, meaningful collaborations, and high-tech tools geared toward problem solving and documenting a child’s work/play. The advent of touch-screen interactions allows screen time to be both engaging…
Project Based Learning in Action
Learning happens naturally for young children in many ways. One of the ways our teachers capitalize on student interest is through the process of project based learning. When we talk about this style of learning, children actively collaborate with their teachers in dedicated spaces to build physical structures that will allow them to experience concepts…
Work with us: Bennett Day at Educelerate and EdSurge Job Fair
Educelerate and EdSurge will be co-hosting a job fair on May 12 to help edtech companies and progressive schools shift into a higher gear. Visit Bennett Day School’s booth at the event to learn about our current career opportunities and to speak with our educators about their experiences working with Bennett Day. The job fair is…
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…
Inspiring Women: Kate Cicchelli a Finalist for Recognition with Step Up & DermStore
Step Up, a national mentorship organization for girls, launched a video campaign and contest to recognize inspiring women with DermStore. Kate Cicchelli, Principal and Chief Academic Officer at Bennett Day School, has been selected as one of the Top 10 National Finalists. The campaign recognizes women who inspire and make a difference in the lives…
