Bennett Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Chicago, IL
955 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Chicago, Illinois, Bennett Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 285 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 285
- Teachers
- 48.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 160 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of independent schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% 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–12.
How many students attend Bennett Day School?
About 285 students, with 6 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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