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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Congressional Candidate Jason Friedman Visits Parker Politics
Candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District and Parker parent Jason Friedman met with Upper School students in the Parker Politics ClubRead More -
Disco Dancing, Disco Balls Created Disco Fun
The weather may be cooling down but the dance floor was heating up! Students in SK teacher Kirkland La Rue’s class took part in the 3rd annual SK Kirk Disco Dance to culminate Disco WeekRead More -
Eighth Grade Shares Drama Scenes
Students in 8th grade recently performed dramatic scenes featuring costumes, props, lighting and sounds selected by each groupRead More -
First Grade Explores “6-7”
A pair of 1st grade teachers embraced students’ fascination with the “6-7” meme by creating novel curriculumRead More -
MS Robotics Teams Advance to Sectionals
Parker’s five Middle School Robotics teams competed in a recent qualifier tournament, and two teams advanced to Sectional competitionRead More -
Parker Basketball Earns Clark St. Classic Sweep
On a cold December night, hundreds of fans walked into the Keating Sports Center at IIT, packing the stands to watch the Boys and Girls Basketball teams come away with two victories and solidifying a Clark St. Classic sweep for the ColonelsRead More -
Read the New Issue of “The Live Creature”
The Fall 2025 issue of The Live Creature is available online!Read More -
Rejoice and Rewatch Choral and Band Concerts
Middle and Upper School singers and instrumentalists have been delighting the community with music they performed at their December concert seriesRead More -
Senior Squash Star Signs to Stanford
The Athletics Department welcomed the community to the first semester Signing Day Ceremony for senior Ava LinRead More -
Student Muralists Celebrate Immigrants
Upper School artists have begun work on a new mural celebrating immigrants that will be installed on campus before year’s endRead 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.