Engaged Learning
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.
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BSU Celebrates “The Joy of Our Culture”
Read MoreThe Parker community enjoyed a special Morning Ex last week as members of the Black Student Union organized a Morning Ex, “The Joy of Our Culture!” -
Community Builds Through Choir
Student and adult vocalists from Parker’s extracurricular music groups recently shared their talentsRead More -
Dinner and a Movie Event Was a Success
Read MoreThanks to everyone who attended the Grandparent Dinner and a Movie event last Friday. -
Enjoy the Latest Issue of “The Weekly”
Read MoreThe Weekly staff has been working incredibly hard these past few weeks to bring you this latest issue! -
Parker Students Attend Civic Leadership Summit
A group of Upper School students joined peers from across the country to cultivate leadership skills and make connections at the NAIS Student Civic Leadership SummitRead More -
Parker’s Robot Is a TV Star!
Read MoreA special TV event made a star out of a robot created by the Upper School Robotics team -
Robotics Team Goes to State!
Parker hosted the Chicago League FTC Tournament, where the two Parker US teams competedRead More -
Seventh Graders Showcase Musical Theater
The class of 2030 demonstrated all they had learned about musical theater in a recent showcase of their emergent talentsRead More -
Shabbat Sharing and Bread Braiding Enlighten 1st Grade
First grade students learned about Shabbat and how to braid challah bread in a recent classroom experienceRead More -
Student-Athlete of the Week
Read MoreThis week’s SAC Student-Athlete of the Weekis junior Spencer Koh, drive team coach for Parker's FTC Robotics Team 3507 Robotheosis
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Recent News
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Parker Perspectives
Parker Perspectives is an episodic video series featuring Parker community members sharing their experience with the school. -
A Beautiful Subject
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On Finding the Right Fit
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On Cultural Competence
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On Messing Up
Upcoming Events
By the Numbers
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940
total students -
6:1
student-to-teacher ratio -
46%
self-identify as students of color -
6 Acres
urban campus -
88%
faculty holding advanced degrees -
$5.9 million
awarded annually in financial assistance
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.