Senior Spotlight: Camila
Learn more about Camila, a member of our first graduating class who will be attending Roosevelt University to study sustainability.
Senior Spotlight: Lauren
Learn more about Lauren, a member of our first graduating class who will be attending The American University of Paris, where she is planning on majoring in International Business with a minor in Marketing.
Senior Spotlight: Natalia
Learn more about Natalia, a member of our first graduating class who will be attending Claremont McKenna College in California to study biology on a pre-med track.
Internship Program 2022-23: Meaningful Learning Outside of the Classroom
Last Trimester, 21 of our Juniors and Seniors were placed at 18 different internship sites throughout the city of Chicago. After completing their 12-week internships, students had the opportunity to showcase their learning and celebrate their experience at our first-ever Internship Expo.
The Three “Teachers” in the Reggio Emilia Approach
We recognize parents/guardians as the first teacher, classroom teachers as the second, and the environment as the third.
Bennett Day Upper School Students Win Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition
Pictured above is the final drawn design of the proposed community garden. 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. Congratulations on this amazing recognition, Alex & Jasmin!
Bennett Day Upper School Student Awarded the Ewing-Jones Scholarship
Abby, a 9th grader at Bennett Day School in Chicago, was recently awarded the Ewing-Jones Scholarship which will support her in attending the Leadership Academy at the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute this summer (hosted at Princeton University).
[Webinar] Beyond the Classroom: Why Extracurricular Activities Matter
Extracurricular activities are an important component of the college admissions process, and now more than ever admissions officers are looking at applicants’ interests as part of the holistic review process.
Competency-Based Learning During a Pandemic
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.
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