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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Administrators of Color Come Together
Community, camaraderie and the shared experience of administrators of color in independent schools were celebrated at the 8th annual Administrators of Color in Independent Schools ConferenceRead More -
Alum Anne Witkowsky ’78 Discusses International Relations
Anne Witkowsky ’78 returned to Parker to discuss her role in international relations in Africa with Upper School History teacher Kevin Conlon’s classesRead More -
Fall Pumpkins Talk!
Read MoreBy ILIS Department members Sarah Beebe and Mary Catherine ColemanWhen learning all about fall, JK students heard that a pumpkin grows for months by starting out as a small seed that eventually turns into a giant pumpkin -
Fifth Grade Designers Bring Operation: Wilderness Edition to Life
Fifth graders put their creativity and collaboration skills to the test during their most recent rotation in ILIS with a project that combined coding, design and hands-on makingRead More -
LS and IS Students Conduct the Great Cube Grab of 2025
Students in 1st and 4th grades gathered for an experience in mathematics using handfuls of cubes as learning toolsRead More -
Parker Faculty and Staff Share Family History with Sophomores
A panel of Parker faculty and staff members shared their personal stories of migration to the United States with the sophomore class as part of their City as Community Civic Lab curriculumRead More -
SASA, Diwali and Dance Entertain Parker Audience
The Upper School South Asian Student Alliance hosted a Diwali Morning Ex with dancers from Walter Payton PrepRead More -
Athletes Make Playoff Push
Read MoreThe shorter days and the cool morning breeze settling in can only mean one thing, playoff time. -
Families Lead Diwali Celebration in 2nd Grade
Parents/Guardians in the 2nd grade recently led a Diwali celebration for the whole gradeRead More -
Parker Music Students Collaborate with Bradley Chorale
The Upper School Advanced Choral Ensemble participated in a workshop with Bradley University’s flagship choir and shared a stage with them in a public performanceRead More
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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.