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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Alum Returns to Discuss Book with Upper School
Jackson Antonow ’22 spoke to US students at Reorientation Day about the Enemy in Your Pocket and how to improve their mental statesRead More -
Chess Team Triumphs at St. Ignatius Tourney
The Upper School Chess team had an impressive showing at the Chicago Chess Conference Postseason Tournament at St. IgnatiusRead More -
Contribute Cans to a Lower and Intermediate School Service Project
Lower and Intermediate School students are collecting aluminum cans in a service project to benefit the Pilsen Food PantryRead More -
CSEJ Students Share Their Call-to-Action Journey with 6th Grade
Last week, members of the Upper School Climate Science and Environmental Justice class visited with 6th graders to share a special projectRead More -
First Grade Tackles Water Cleanup Project
Parker 1st graders recently dove into an inspiring, hands-on “Water Cleanup Project” that combines environmental stewardship with technology and maker skill developmentRead More -
MS FLL Competes at Sectional Tournament
On Saturday, January 17, two of the Middle School’s FIRST LEGO League teams competed in the FIRST LEGO League Sectional Tournament, hosted at ParkerRead More -
Students Assist at Greater Chicago Food Depository
A group of 10th grade students spent their Civic Fieldwork Day packing bulk food donations into family-sized parcels to support under-resourced members of the Chicago communityRead More -
Wind and Cold Didn’t Stop Parker’s Rocket Launch
Upper School students in Advanced Physics I worked through cold and wind to successfully launch rockets on Parker’s turf fieldRead More -
Magician Dazzles Lower and Intermediate Schools
Read MoreParker welcomed an extraordinary guest to campus when magician Jim Jensen took the Heller Auditorium stage and dazzled the Lower and Intermediate Schools -
Parker Basketball Enters the New Year on Winning Note
With vacation in the rear-view mirror, Parker’s Basketball teams returned to the gym looking to add to their already impressive resumesRead 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.