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Students leave Benchmark fully equipped to thrive in high school and beyond.
Students who learn differently need a program tailored to the way they learn best.
At Benchmark School, our exclusive approach goes beyond basic reading programs to reach the whole child.
When our graduates leave Benchmark School, they are confident and competent learners who know their learning styles intimately, and can advocate for their own success.
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![Text: Empower, The Strategic Plan for Benchmark School, Image: two girls on a swing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647881391/benchmarkschoolorg/rcjniyet4wgwggk8pwhl/empower.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1647881391/benchmarkschoolorg/rcjniyet4wgwggk8pwhl/empower.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647881391/benchmarkschoolorg/rcjniyet4wgwggk8pwhl/empower.jpg","width":608}])
After more than a year of thoughtful input and consideration from all corners of the Benchmark community, we have created a strategic plan that will propel Benchmark into the future.
![Benchmark School's 50th Anniversary Gala]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648148602/benchmarkschoolorg/knzylkvfphmhg8leqonc/goldbutterflies1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648148602/benchmarkschoolorg/knzylkvfphmhg8leqonc/goldbutterflies1.jpg","width":300}])
As the culminating event of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we can't wait to welcome our beloved Benchmark community to a grand gala on May 14.
![Benchmark Donates Hundreds of Items to CCTC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1644603304/benchmarkschoolorg/lnepk4tjpnayvrr4nufo/IMG-4377.jpg","width":2200}])
Throughout the month of January, Benchmark School participated in a school-wide service project supporting the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and presented the donations to the agency on February 9, 2022.
![Mr. Hancock Contributes Leadership Insights in "Flux Leadership"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643818855/benchmarkschoolorg/atgf3z5foz6ytujxonvl/fluxleadershipcover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643818855/benchmarkschoolorg/atgf3z5foz6ytujxonvl/fluxleadershipcover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643818855/benchmarkschoolorg/atgf3z5foz6ytujxonvl/fluxleadershipcover.jpg","width":689}])
Our Head of School Chris Hancock contributed his educational leadership insights in the recently published book, Flux Leadership: Real-Time Inquiry for Humanizing Educational Change with Sharon M. Ravitch, Ph.D.
![Meet Sam Gerlach, Innovation Space Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642531094/benchmarkschoolorg/dpeykkphnhyb02t6rxal/SamG.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642531094/benchmarkschoolorg/dpeykkphnhyb02t6rxal/SamG.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642531094/benchmarkschoolorg/dpeykkphnhyb02t6rxal/SamG.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642531094/benchmarkschoolorg/dpeykkphnhyb02t6rxal/SamG.jpg","width":1000}])
We welcome Mr. Sam Gerlach, Benchmark's first Innovation Space Teacher.
![Swarthmore Students Learn at Benchmark]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639504386/benchmarkschoolorg/fmlyycpbt3ay1owohclv/corzineclassupdated.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639504386/benchmarkschoolorg/fmlyycpbt3ay1owohclv/corzineclassupdated.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639504386/benchmarkschoolorg/fmlyycpbt3ay1owohclv/corzineclassupdated.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639504386/benchmarkschoolorg/fmlyycpbt3ay1owohclv/corzineclassupdated.jpg","width":1086}])
Benchmark has a partnership with Swarthmore College's education department and hosted five general ed students. We spoke to George Corzine, who observed in 5th grade, on his last day.
![Student artists pose outdoors with their four artworks.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1635869812/benchmarkschoolorg/jkdorxtbwdyiqqjwigfz/BenchmarkBroudyart7fullgroup.jpg","width":2200}])
Benchmark students collaborated with parent and artist Dori Desautel Broudy to make art for the newly opened Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity in North Philadelphia.
![Masks students on laptops on the waterfall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629997820/benchmarkschoolorg/mfwys6tkmc37ymrkajgh/kidsonwaterfallwmaskslaptops.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1629997820/benchmarkschoolorg/mfwys6tkmc37ymrkajgh/kidsonwaterfallwmaskslaptops.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1629997820/benchmarkschoolorg/mfwys6tkmc37ymrkajgh/kidsonwaterfallwmaskslaptops.jpg","width":607}])
Read our 2021-2022 COVID Procedures.
![Benchmark School front entrance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583265844/benchmarkschoolorg/thwkh8jrcuzaxsx9ihvz/BenchmarkSchoolFront1000px.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1583265844/benchmarkschoolorg/thwkh8jrcuzaxsx9ihvz/BenchmarkSchoolFront1000px.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1583265844/benchmarkschoolorg/thwkh8jrcuzaxsx9ihvz/BenchmarkSchoolFront1000px.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583265844/benchmarkschoolorg/thwkh8jrcuzaxsx9ihvz/BenchmarkSchoolFront1000px.jpg","width":1000}])
Benchmark is delighted to welcome new faculty and staff to our school for the upcoming school year.
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