Chicago, IL · K–PreK
Last verified August 20, 2026
955 W Grand Ave, 60642 · (312) 236-6388
Enrollment
250
Student:teacher
7:1
Published tuition
$27,350–$40,125
Application fee
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Tuition by division
| Division | Grades | Annual tuition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-2027 | PreK Age 3 (Half Day M-F; 8:00 - 11:30 am) | $27,350 | Half Day M-F; 8:00 - 11:30 am |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-2027 | PreK Age 3 (Full Day M-F; 8:00 am - 3:15 pm) | $36,525 | Full Day M-F; 8:00 am - 3:15 pm |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-2027 | JK Age 4 (M-F from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm) | $36,525 | M-F from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-2027 | SK Age 5 (M-F from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm) | $38,100 | M-F from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm |
| Elementary2026-2027 | 1st-4th Grade | $38,100 | — |
| Middle school2026-2027 | 5th-8th Grade | $38,100 | — |
| High school2026-2027 | 9th-12th Grade | $40,125 | — |
Head of school
Heidi Hutchison
Head of School & Chief Operating Officer
Heidi Hutchison will join Bennett Day School as Head of School & Chief Operating Officer on July 1, 2026. She currently serves as the PK-8 Principal at Friends School of Baltimore, where she has led institutional alignment, enrollment initiatives, and facilities optimization.
Curriculum & special classes
Bennett Day School offers a PreK-12 education focused on project-based learning, where students build real things, solve real problems, and present real work. The curriculum emphasizes developing human advantages like curiosity, consideration, character, collaboration, creativity, and the capacity to learn, using modern records of learning instead of traditional letter grades.
Financial aid
Bennett Day School offers 'Flexible Tuition' to make private education more accessible, determining an individualized tuition for families based on their assets and income through the Clarity application.
Before & after school care
Before school
Before Care for PreK-8th grade students, part of after-school programs extending until 5:45 pm.
After school
After-school programs for PreK-12th grade students extend until 5:45 pm each day, including AfterCare for PreK-8th, Bennett & Beyond enrichment programs for PreK-4th, and Clubs and Athletics for 5th-12th.
Cost
Fees for the Auxiliary Programs (AfterCare, Bennett & Beyond, etc.) are not included in tuition. Financial support is available for families interested in auxiliary programming.
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The application process runs a year in advance and includes attending an admissions event or tour, submitting an application and child's birth certificate, requesting teacher recommendations, and parents/guardians participating in a family conversation. Prospective students in PreK-SK attend a playdate, while 1st-12th graders participate in a shadow day, and Upper School students submit creative work.
Apply by
January 12, 2026 (for Flexible Tuition for the 2026-27 school year)
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
Not listed
What they ask for: Application, child's birth certificate, teacher recommendations, student records (if applicable), family conversation, student playdate (PreK-SK) or shadow day (Grades 1-12), Upper School requires creative work sample, short answer questions, and student interview.
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