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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Cookies Class Travels to Zumwalt Acres
One US Cookies class, organized by the Asian Alliance, traveled to Zumwalt Acres and hooked up with Lexi Weintraub ’00Read More -
Parker Track Races Away to State
The Parker Girls Track team took home a number of honors at the IHSA Sectional meet at Hope AcademyRead More -
Take a Look Back at This School Year with the PA
The Parents’ Association Co-Chairs have put together a tremendous video showcasing all the incredible achievements and memories from the past school yearRead More -
US Jazz Band Plays FitzGerald’s
Parker’s US Jazz Band took its show on the road and made its mainstage debut this spring at the world-famous FitzGerald’sRead More -
Witness the Fall of Troy with the 4th Grade
The class of 2034 delighted the community with their performance of the annual 4th Grade Greek PlayRead More -
Celebrating Connections in French and JK
Upper School French IV students continued monthly visits to Tisha Johnson’s JK class this year singing fun French songs and engaging in arts and crafts activitiesRead More -
Colonel Clash Comes to Intermediate School
Intermediate School students had a morning filled with fun, exercise and, of course, guts in the inaugural Colonel ClashRead More -
Democrafest 2026 Showcases Candidates
Upper School students campaigning for Student Government offices next year appealed to their peers for support as part of Parker’s annual DemocrafestRead More -
Fifth Grade Historians Showcase the Middle Ages
Fifth graders transformed their classrooms into interactive monasteries, town markets and castles from the Middle Ages to share what they had been learning as part of this year’s medieval studies presentationsRead More -
JK Parker Post Office Delivers Smiles
JK students designed their very own JK Parker Post Office complete with post office boxes and one-of-a-kind stampsRead 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.