Academics
Upper School

Leadership Speaker Series

The Dan Stanton Leadership Speaker Series was founded in 2009 by Mr. Dan Stanton, Chairman of The Benjamin School Board of Trustees at that time. The program committee hosts a wide variety of speakers ranging from professional athletes, such as Jack Nicklaus, to investment banker James Dunne, who rebuilt his firm after losing almost half of his employees on September 11, 2001. The goal of the series is to expose the Upper School community to professionals who have excelled in their given fields, and who will appeal to a wide variety of students, ultimately inspiring them to become successful in life.

Former Speakers

  • Matt Eversmann
    First Sergeant, Mogadishu, Somalia, Black Hawk Down - March 29, 2017
  • Bethany Hamilton
    soul surfer - April 16, 2015
  • Glenn Hutchins
    co-founder of Silver Lake Partners -
    February 26, 2015 
  • Daniel Schrag
    science professor at Harvard University - January 23, 2014
  • Kerry Healey
    President of Babson College and former Massachusetts Lt. Governor - April 22, 2013
  • Shep and Ian Murray
    brothers and founders of Vineyard Vines clothing - April 9, 2013 
  • Tony Melendez
    guitar player, composer, singer, and songwriter who was born without arms - October 4, 2012
  • Dan Hicks
    NBC sportscaster and weekend anchor - March 1, 2012
  • Geoffrey Canada
    founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone and one of Time’s Most Influential People - January 19, 2012
  • Robert K. Steel
    Deputy Mayor for Economic Development –New York City - April 27, 2011
  • Kenneth Langone
    co-founder of Home Depot - March 31, 2011
  • Judge Krista Marx
    Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge - December 9, 2010
  • James Dunne
    rebuilt a Wall Street investment banking firm that survived 9/11 - November 10, 2010
  • Paul Callahan
    CEO of Shake-a-Leg Foundation - February 24, 2010
  • Alison Levine
    team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition - February 22, 2010
  • Miles Nadal
    CEO of a worldwide marketing and communications network - January 13, 2010
  • Bob Wright
    chairman of Autism Speaks and former president, CEO, and chairman of NBC - April 30, 2009
  • Jack Nicklaus
    legendary golfer, Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Century - April 7, 2009

Main Address & Lower/Middle School

11000 Ellison Wilson Road
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Ph: 561.626.3747

Upper School

4875 Grandiflora Road 
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 
Ph: 561.472.5998
A premier PK3 - Grade 12 independent, coeducational day school with campuses in North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. Since 1960, The Benjamin School has provided a challenging college preparatory education to a diverse student body in a structured, nurturing community environment.
 
After hours emergency contact:
Leslie Downs/Chief Operating Officer
Ph:  561.657.0075 or 561.747.0585