Bennett Day School Modernizes IT and Enhances Learning Experience with Heliox Group
Client Overview
Bennett Day School is an independent, progressive school serving students from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Founded in 2014, the school has grown significantly in scale, now occupying a purpose-built facility and enrolling a diverse student body representing a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, and learning styles from across the city.
As Bennett Day School prepared for its opening in 2014, the leadership team recognized the need for a more strategic and scalable approach to IT. They partnered with Heliox Group to serve as their outsourced IT department. Heliox delivered not just device management, but long-term planning, modern infrastructure, and day-to-day tech support aligned with the school’s mission.
Solutions Delivered by Heliox Group
Heliox Group partnered with Bennett Day School as their strategic IT provider, executing a complete modernization of their IT infrastructure. The project prioritized scalability, security, and ensuring continuous business operations. Some of the key initiatives implemented by Heliox included:
Enabled Scalable Growth Across Campuses
- Heliox Group designed and led the implementation of modern network infrastructure across both Bennett Day School campuses, supporting current needs and future expansion. This has enabled smooth onboarding of new faculty, students, and devices without IT bottlenecks.
Improved Security and Compliance
- With the deployment of a managed SonicWall firewall and a centralized Microsoft Active Directory server, Heliox helped the school strengthen its security posture and ensure data compliance—critical for protecting sensitive student and staff information.
Simplified IT Management and Reduced Downtime
- By implementing cloud-managed Cisco Meraki access points, switches, and System Manager, the school gained real-time visibility and control over all connected devices. This reduced on-site troubleshooting, minimized disruptions in the classroom, and allowed issues to be resolved proactively—often before staff even noticed.
Future-Proofed the School’s Technology Investment
- Heliox provides ongoing strategic IT consulting to align technology investments with the school’s educational goals. This includes budgeting guidance, lifecycle planning, and staff training to ensure that the technology remains an enabler—not a barrier—to teaching and learning.
Empowered Faculty Through Integrated Technology Training
- Teachers receive hands-on development sessions and support from Heliox’s team, ensuring technology is embedded into pedagogy rather than siloed. This has led to increased faculty confidence and more innovative use of tech in the classroom.
