How to Be a Present and Prepared Parent
As the seasons change, you’ll naturally find yourself thinking about what’s ahead. As parents, we feel the pressures around summer plans, camps, and schedules for our children immediately after the winter holidays. While it can be exciting to embrace the growth that has been had and look forward to the future, it’s important to focus…
The Problem With “Prep Schools”
Many schools consider themselves places where students “get ready for the ‘real world.’” It is so embedded in what they do that they literally refer to themselves as “Prep Schools.” This thinking dominates so much of adolescence, not only in schooling but in day-to-day life. Consider the question, “What do you want to be when…
Redefining Success: Navigating Academic Pressure in Middle & High School
As parents, caregivers, and educators, we need to ask ourselves what we truly want for our children. Is “getting into a good college” the sole definition of success? Are we willing to sacrifice their physical and mental health, happiness, and love for learning for a vague future payoff?
Congrats to the Class of 2023!
Congratulations to Bennett Day School’s inaugural class of graduating seniors! Get a glimpse into the unforgettable graduation ceremony and view our most up-to-date college acceptance data. Posted: August 1, 2023 Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Congrats to Bennett Day School’s inaugural class of graduates! Watch the video below for a glimpse into the intimate…
Senior Spotlight: Veronica
Learn more about Veronica, a member of our first graduating class who decided to attend DePaul University as a student in their 3+3 BA/JD Law Program.
Senior Spotlight: Nina
Learn more about Nina, a member of our first graduating class who decided to attend Morton College and pursue a career in sonography.
Senior Spotlight: Julieta
Learn more about Julieta, a member of our first graduating class who decided to study criminal justice at Michigan State.
What Students Gain When They Pursue Accomplishment Over Achievement
At Bennett Day, we made a conscious choice in the design of our Middle and Upper School programs to embrace accomplishment over the false virtues associated with “rigor” and “achievement.”
Senior Spotlight: Alex
Learn more about Alex, a member of our first graduating class who decided to study political science at Northwestern.
