...There is only one Benchmark School. It is the best research-based educational institution I have ever encountered. I wish I could think of a few runners-up; we need them. We need schools, like Benchmark, that emphatically make the point that excellence is possible.
- Michael Pressley, former Editor, The Journal of Educational Psychology; "One of the nation's foremost reading researchers."- Education Week
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Accepting Applications for
2012-2013 Enrollment

The Promising Scholars Fund
This fund was established by a generous donor to provide half tuition for
six qualified students for their entire Benchmark careers. Find out more about other tuition assistance opportunies for new students at one of our upcoming Admissions Open Houses.

Admissions Open House:
May 24 (9-11:00am) Register for an Open House where you can meet with faculty, administration, students and parents to learn more about the impact of a Benchmark education.

Alumni
Eric Welch '00, Franklin Institute Exhibit Designer, named Benchmark's 2011 Outstanding Alumnus. Read more.

Reading is just the beginning of what children learn at Benchmark School.

Benchmark's Mission is to help bright children with learning differences develop into confident and strategic thinkers, learners, and problem-solvers.

In Our Own Words

Hear faculty, parents, students, and alumni share their thoughts about the Benchmark experience and view the campus.

Attention Parents:
Download Parent/Guardian forms and information for Lower and Middle Schools.
Download Benchmark Parents Association (BPA) Information and forms.

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SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED:
Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day
Middle School Musical: 7:30PM
May 31, June 1 & 2; Free Admission

Benchmark in the News

Benchmark wins the "Heart and Soul of Your School" Essay Contest, sponsored by award-winning film producer Rand Snyderman of Imag-IN.  
The contest invited over 30 independent schools to have students describe the real essence of their school in 100 words or less. The grand prize is a custom-produced video viewbook about Benchmark School created by Imag-In. According to the contest judges, Benchmark School students went over and above what was expected, with over 60 heartfelt essays submitted.  Joining Snyderman as a judge was educational consultant Andy Mozenter of Concentrics. "To read, in just a few choice words, how much these children value their school experience suggests to me that there is extraordinary partnering going on between educators and students and that Benchmark has established a psychologically safe environment for students to develop into confident learners," added Mozenter. "We read many essays that demonstrated how much students respect their schools, but the depth of the responses from Benchmark was overwhelming," said Snyderman. Congratulations to our students and thank you Imag-In!

Head of School Robb Gaskins on
TALK RADIO

Benchmark Head of School Dr. Robb Gaskins was recently interviewed on "Special Needs Talk Radio" by Dr. Gary Brannigan about how Benchmark helps children with language-based learning differences unlock their potential. To hear a podcast of the interview go to http://talkingspecialneeds.com/maximizing-your-childs-potential.

Benchmark in the News