Bennett Day School

Anyone else’s cheeks hurt from smiling? ✨

Enjoy some favorites from the best day of the year. 🩵

Little hands. Big discoveries. ✨

This summer, Bambini & Me invites children ages 2–3 and their caregivers to explore the world together through music, nature, literature, art, and open play. With plenty of time outdoors in our garden, each session nurtures curiosity, connection, and joyful learning through doing.

🌱 Summer Session 1: June 15–July 17 (5 weeks)
• M/W, Tu/Th, or M–Th
• 9:00–11:00 am

🌱 Summer Session 2: July 20–August 14 (4 weeks)
• M/W, Tu/Th, or M–Th
• 9:00–11:00 am

Learn more and register: https://bennettday.org/academics/bambini/ 🩵

🎙️ Episode 6 of Bennett Insiders is here! 🩵

What does high school actually feel like at a school with no bell schedule, no traditional grades, and projects that tackle real-world problems? In this episode of Bennett Insiders, Marina and Aniston sit down with four people who know: three current upper schoolers, and an alum fresh off her Junior year at USC.

Listen to this 15-minute episode on:

Spotify:
https://bit.ly/4a8zM8m
Apple Podcasts:
https://apple.co/4dZUrwp
Amazon Music:
https://amzn.to/3RL9PW9

Senior Spotlight: Eden ✨

Q: What are your plans after you graduate?

A: I plan to go to Northeastern University in Boston and major in criminology and criminal justice. After I graduate from college, I plan to go to law school to become a criminal defense attorney or prosecutor!

Q: Tell us about your internship experience at Bennett.

A: I interned at the Chicago Police Academy, where I attended law classes, gym classes, CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) simulation classes, and much more. Sometimes I was able to spend the entire day there, and during those times, I attended recruits’ graduations, went to court, observed what the recruits do daily, and participated in their scheduled classes. I also attended events after my scheduled internship hours ended. I truly loved my internship and the people there!

Q: How do you feel Bennett has prepared you for what comes next?

A: Bennett has prepared me for college in many ways, and with all the opportunities we’ve had, I feel that I’ve developed certain qualities that I previously lacked. I think that with college life, Bennett has helped boost my confidence and enabled me to come out of my shell!

Read Eden’s full interview: https://bennettday.org/senior-spotlight-eden/ 🩵

Senior Spotlight: Efuru ✨

Q: What are your plans after you graduate?

A: I plan to study astronomy and biophysics at The University of Texas at Austin.

Q: Why did you choose/decide to go to Bennett Day School?

A: I chose to attend Bennett because of its unique approach to learning and the environment it cultivates. Bennett’s PBL (Project-Based Learning) classes were a new experience to me, and once I shadowed, I was certain I was meant to be here. It is a genuine environment where students can be themselves in a multitude of ways, and the teachers do everything to support that further.

Q: What’s your favorite project-based learning (PBL) memory?

A: My favorite PBL project is DEFINITELY our Space PBL, which took place in Trimester 2 of my junior year. Our two grades were mixed into two teams for the Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (), and during preparation, we traveled to NASA's Kennedy Space Center! As someone who has always been interested in a career in space science and space travel, this was another incredible experience that further solidified my post-high school plans. Regionals led to me being one of four students selected (Class of ’25 alums Brosnan and Evan, and current senior Anna) to compete in the International Space Settlement Design Competition this past summer!

Read Efuru’s full interview: https://bennettday.org/senior-spotlight-efuru/ 🩵

Senior Spotlight: Efuru ✨

Q: What are your plans after you graduate?

A: I plan to study astronomy and biophysics at The University of Texas at Austin ()

Q: Why did you choose/decide to go to Bennett Day School?

A: I chose to attend Bennett because of its unique approach to learning and the environment it cultivates. Bennett’s PBL (Project-Based Learning) classes were a new experience to me, and once I shadowed, I was certain I was meant to be here. It is a genuine environment where students can be themselves in a multitude of ways, and the teachers do everything to support that further.

Q: What’s your favorite project-based learning (PBL) memory?

A: My favorite PBL project is DEFINITELY our Space PBL, which took place in Trimester 2 of my junior year. Our two grades were mixed into two teams for the Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (), and during preparation, we traveled to the Kennedy Space Center ()! As someone who has always been interested in a career in space science and space travel, this was another incredible experience that further solidified my post-high school plans. Regionals led to me being one of four students selected (Class of ’25 alums Brosnan and Evan, and current senior Anna) to compete in the International Space Settlement Design Competition this past summer!

Click the link in our bio to read Efuru’s full interview 🩵

To know this class is to love this class. 🩵

Last week’s 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony was a celebration of a group of students who lead with kindness, creativity, curiosity, and care for one another. They have helped shape the Middle School community in countless ways, and we cannot wait to see how they continue to grow as they step into this next chapter.

To the students continuing on to Bennett’s Upper School: the best is yet to come! We’ll see you on the fourth floor. 😎

To those beginning their next chapter elsewhere, we know you are more than ready and cannot wait to see all that you accomplish.

Here’s to the Class of 2030! ✨

Senior Spotlight: Ren ✨

Q: What are your plans after you graduate?

A: I’ll be going to Claremont McKenna College, majoring in integrated science while on the pre-med track. I plan to go to medical school and one day become a physician, and more specifically, a surgeon.

Q: Why did you decide to go to Bennett Day School?

A: I decided to go to Bennett because of their unique approach to learning and their respect for students’ lives outside of school. As a prospective student, I valued how Bennett supported students in focusing on their own educational interests while still becoming well-informed in other subjects.

Q: How do you feel Bennett has prepared you for what comes next?

A: Bennett fosters an environment that has helped me grow as an individual and as a member of my community. I have become much more independent and responsible, as evident in my improved time management skills. I’ve also become confident in my ability to work in group settings, no matter the task or environment I am in. I consider all of these things to be essential life skills that will greatly benefit me when I am soon attending college across the country.

Read Ren’s full interview: https://bennettday.org/senior-spotlight-ren/ 🩵

🎙️ Episode 5 of Bennett Insiders is here! 🩵

What does it take to go from camper to counselor? In this episode of Bennett Insiders, sixth-grade ambassadors Camilla and Linus sit down with Coach Vevers and Mr. O to dive deep on Bennett's Counselor-in-Training program—the summer gig where middle schoolers get CPR certified, design their own activities, and yes, occasionally enjoy french fries dipped in ice cream.

Listen to this 15-minute episode on:

Spotify: https://bit.ly/4wJ6YwL
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PWfeZS
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3PU6l32

Explore summer camp options for ages 4-15 here: https://bit.ly/42TM3tp ☀️