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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Governor JB Pritzker Attends 125th Anniversary Corinthians Morning Ex
As Parker kicked off the celebration of its 125th anniversary, the annual tradition of the Corinthians Morning Ex was extra-specialRead More -
New Musical Theatre Summer Workshop Shines Bright
On Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, Parker’s Performing Arts Department introduced a new collaborative musical theatre opportunity for students in 7th–12th grades: a free, two-day Musical Theatre Summer WorkshopRead More -
Parker Welcomes New Colonels
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Welcome Back to Parker’s 125th Year
Read MoreEnjoy selections of the first week of this very special school year, and join the school in welcoming everyone back to campus! -
What is Morning Ex?
Since 1901, Morning Ex has been an important part of school life at ParkerRead More -
H2Operations Heads to the World Championship!
Every year, a group of Upper School students spends hundreds of hours after school building a robot that swims underwater. Most people would call that unusual. We call it H2Operations, our team name. And this year, we’re thrilled to announce that H2Operations has qualified for the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship and will compete in the Ranger Division in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, from Tuesday, June 23 to Monday, June 29.Read More -
7th Graders Bring French Flair to Junior Kindergarten
Middle School French students met with a Junior Kindergarten class to share original children’s stories they had written and designed for their classRead More -
Class Day Celebrates Departing Seniors
The Parker community gathered one last time this academic year for the annual Class Day celebration of the senior classRead More -
Fifth Grade Trio Finishes 3rd in the Country!
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Fifth Graders Depart Fifthenham
Principal Dan Frank formally knighted and saluted students as they departed the “Kingdom of Fifthenham” during this year’s 5th Grade Dubbing CeremonyRead 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
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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.