Bennett In The Media
Bennett Day School Joins the Alliance for Early Childhood
the Alliance for Early Childhood (AEC). The AEC is an Early Childhood Network of schools that offers an array of professional development opportunities, parent workshops, and Reggio-inspired community play events for families.
Bennett Day School Announces Leadership Appointments
As Bennett Day School begins a new school year, the team announces new leadership appointments. Based in West Town, Chicago, the progressive school has appointed Jackie Miller as Principal, Chief Academic Officer and Kimberly Burks as Director of Intermediate and Middle School.
Fox 32 Chicago Talks to Allison Bartolozzi about Bambini & Me
Allison Bartolozzi, early childhood educator at Bennett Day School, talks to Fox 32 Chicago about Bennett’s Bambini & Me playdates and explains how parent & tot programs like this can strengthen cognitive skills and social-emotional development for pandemic-era children.
Stop Sign Coming To Dangerous West Town Intersection After Fourth-Graders Protest
“Bennett fourth-graders Sienna Martin, Finn Connell, Nia Simone Hall and Emily Tarshis led the protest, the school’s second in two weeks. And their hard work paid off: After protesting, sending letters and delivering petition signatures to Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), the sign is being installed next week, the alderman said.”
Bennett Day Upper School Students Win Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition
Two tenth graders at Bennett Day, Alex H. and Jasmin H., recently won the overall grand prize of the 39th Annual Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition.
Bennett Day School Student Receives Ewing-Jones Scholarship
Started by Chicago poet and author Eve L. Ewing and her husband Damon Jones, the scholarship will support Abby in attending the Leadership Academy at the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute this summer, hosted through Princeton University.
CEOs Speak: Shaking Their Fists At COVID-19
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. View an excerpt from this interview on page 90.
What Moves Education Forward at Bennett Day School
“Parents know better than anyone how disruptive the coronavirus pandemic has been — and continues to be — for children. With a goal to do what is safest and most beneficial for all students, Bennett Day School, a PreK-12 independent school in Chicago’s West Town, faculty and administrators met the challenge with a measured, scientific approach.”
Female Disruptors: How Dr. Kelly Page of Bennett Labs Is Shaking Up Remote Learning
Dr. Kelly Page, Director of Bennett Labs, was interviewed as part of Authority Magazine’s series about women who are shaking things up in their industry.
How This Rockstar PE Became a Rockstar CEO
Not many PE’s hang up their investment hat & switch sides to start a business from scratch.
But Cameron Smith did it. And here’s how.
With a decade of Private Equity experience & Kellogg MBA in-hand, Cameron had a big idea: Create an innovative way to educate students.
And he’s done it with Bennett Day School, one of Chicago’s premier private schools.
In this 20-minute interview, Cameron reveals why he made the switch, the things he’s learned about recruiting & building a team, and the mistakes he’s made.