Bennett Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
Chicago, IL
955 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Bennett Day School is an independent private school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 11th grade. It has about 250 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–11
- Students
- 250
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 138 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of independent schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 33 independent schools in Illinois.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bennett Day School
What grades does Bennett Day School serve?
Bennett Day School serves grades Pre-K–11.
How many students attend Bennett Day School?
About 250 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bennett Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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