Ms. Tennille Bennett Middle school Principal
"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today." – Malcolm X
Ms. Tennille A. Bennett is a Philadelphia native, graduate of John Bartram Motivation and attended Lincoln University and then transferred to Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. There she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and returned home to earn a Master’s Degree from Eastern University in Multicultural Education.
Throughout her career she serviced charter, public and private school populations in the urban areas of Philadelphia. She values academic excellence and structured learning environments. During Ms. Bennett’s twenty-two years in Education, she has served as classroom teacher, technology lead teacher, small learning coordinator and technology instructional coach.
Ms. Bennett is dedicated to positive learning environments that encourage every student to become a highly productive asset in our community and beyond. She believes schools should seek rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of all students through real-life connections and factual research.
Ms. Bennett is excited to begin a new career journey at Laboratory Charter School as the Principal of the middle school and invites all parents to be a part of Lab Charter’s exciting learning environment.