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Tinker Lab Take-Apart and Circuits Galore!

February 8, 2017

Curious to see what’s happening in our Tinker Labs? Early Childhood Campus The world of electricity and circuits is all about making connections; literally and figuratively.  Squishy Circuits are an excellent avenue…

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Northwestern University Learning Scientists Partner with Bennett Day School

January 24, 2017

Collaboration over ‘design thinking’ benefits both sides CHICAGO, Ill.  – What happens when inventive children work side by side with university students on a design problem? Northwestern University researchers are testing…

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Chicago Toy and Game Fair & Our Black Friday Picks

November 25, 2016

  Our Bennett Day School outing to the Chicago Toy & Game Fair was exciting indeed. We discovered fun, friendship, creativity, ideas for gift-giving, and many acts of kindness.  Our students…

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A Busy Autumn Season at Bennett Day School!

November 4, 2016

Join us for a myriad of events this Fall at Bennett Day School!

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Mini Maker Faire

Bennett Day School at the Second Annual Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire!

October 28, 2016

Bennett Day School is proud to be participating in this weekend’s Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire! Join us!

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Bennett Day Nominated for Chicago Innovation Awards 2016

September 13, 2016

Established in 2002, the Chicago Innovation Awards shine a bright light on the creative spirit of Chicago by focusing attention on the most significant new products and services introduced in the region.

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How our students helped to develop a coding tool used in 15k schools

July 26, 2016

As many of our Bennett families already know, we have a wonderful relationship with Northwestern’s Tangible Interaction Design and Learning Laboratory. Our students, with the help of JK Teacher and Special Projects Leader, Frances Judd, were thrilled to be able to assist these three young innovators featured in last month’s Red Eye article.

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Cameron Smith discusses changing landscape of Chicago schools with WBEZ

January 8, 2016

WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea visited Bennett Day School recently to address the changing Chicago school landscape with our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cameron Smith.  Cameron discussed with Becky the need for schools that foster a…

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Video & Pictures from Virtual Tour of New Campus

December 5, 2015

Our community recently hosted enrolled and early applicant parents at Local Foods for an interactive and virtual tour of our new Elementary & Middle School Campus at 955 W Grand…

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