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Welcome to Benchmark
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.
Lower School
In the Lower School (grades 1-5), students begin to develop an understanding of who they are as learners while building a foundation of tools, strategies, and knowledge.
Middle School
Benchmark's Middle School (Grades 6-8) helps students grow as self-advocates who regulate their learning by knowing what they do well, what they need help to do, and where to get help.
News & Events
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CBS News Features Our Soccer Stars
CBS News showcased our talented student athletes and our partnership with The SWAG and Philadelphia Union soccer.
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Honors for Tom Hurster
We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Tom Hurster, MSS, LCSW, CGP, AGPA-F, has been honored as one of the recipients of the 2025 Harold S. Bernard Group Psychotherapy Training Award from the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). At Benchmark, Mr. Hurster is a Clinical Social Worker on our Child and Family Support Services team.
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Benchmark Magazine Has Arrived
Read the latest Benchmark Magazine online.
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New Faculty and Staff for 2024-2025
We’re happy to introduce and welcome the newest members of our Benchmark team. Get to know Nick Camusi, Chloe Datner, Meg Hayes, and Nicole Philion.
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Camp Alumni Connections
Benchmark Camp sticks with you for life. That's why so many of our former campers and students come back as counselors and send their children to Benchmark Camp as well.
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A Visit from Luminaries
We were honored to welcome our founder Dr. Irene Gaskins, her longtime collaborator and prominent literacy researcher Dr. Richard Anderson, and education researchers Dr. Jingjing Sun from the University of Montana and Dr. Tzu-Jung Lin from The Ohio State University.
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