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| A1 |
Upper School Math |
Grades 9 – 12 |
Students explore mathematical reasoning, critical analysis and innovative experimentation—hallmarks of Parker’s approach to education—as they progress through coursework in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics and other advanced mathematical topics during the four-year Upper School experience. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=4722 |
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| A2 |
Upper School English |
Grades 9 – 12 |
Through their coursework in English, students participate in active seminar conversations, developing their own sensibilities and engaging each other in compelling discussion about increasingly sophisticated and complex writing related to the national and global human experience. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5457 |
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| A3 |
Upper School History |
Grades 9 – 12 |
The History Department guides students toward thoughtful and active citizenship through their substantive studies of ancient and modern societies across the globe. Through the analytic lens of the social sciences, students gain a deep understanding of central historical themes and dynamics that have shaped the world today. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5470 |
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| A4 |
Upper School Arts |
Grades 9 – 12 |
The visual and performing arts are central to the student experience at Parker. As a means of examining and expressing the beauty and variety of the human condition, the aim of these departments is to provide students with multiple outlets to explore their creativity and obtain the training necessary to realize, develop and communicate their intellectual and emotional understanding of the world. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5479 |
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| A5 |
Upper School Language |
Grades 9 – 12 |
The ability to respect and celebrate diverse peoples and cultures, honor multiple perspectives and identities and effectively communicate with growing circles of community, from the local to the wider world, are all primary goals of the Languages and Cultural Studies Department at Parker. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5493 |
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| A6 |
Upper School Science |
Grades 9 – 12 |
At Parker, the study of science is about capitalizing on curiosity and imagination; developing critical inquiry, reasoning, experimentation and communication skills; and providing a supportive, stimulating environment for creative problem solving and innovation. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5505 |
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| B1 |
Middle School Math |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Math plays a critical role in the life of Middle School students, aiding them as they move from concrete to more abstract thinking. Students explore many mathematical topics in increasing complexity, including, but not limited to, algebra. Through their studies of mathematics, students grow in analytic reasoning and effective communication. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5373 |
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| B2 |
Middle School English |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Through engagement in various genres, students increase their interpretive skills; deepen their mastery of clear, concise and interesting written and spoken communication; and develop their appreciation for the diversity of people’s experiences across cultures and time. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5385 |
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| B3 |
Middle School History |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Students have access to a meaningful, challenging and active curriculum that allows them to broaden their understanding and examine their assumptions. A rich and integrated course of study engages students and encourages the growth of reflective, caring members of the community. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5395 |
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| B4 |
Middle School Arts |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Visual arts expose students to the discipline of craftsmanship and an appreciation for tools and materials that serve as paths to creativity and expression in photography, painting, shop, ceramics, video and sculpture. Drama and music cultivate an appreciation for self-expression, group cooperation and collaboration through ensemble, choir, band and orchestral participation. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5429 |
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| B5 |
Middle School Language |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Greater exposure to Spanish during these years provides students with a sound basis for the study of English grammar and other foreign languages, such as Mandarin Chinese, French or Latin, which are options for study in the Upper School. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5437 |
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| B6 |
Middle School Science |
Grades 6 – 8 |
Science plays a critical role in the life of Middle School students, aiding them as they move from concrete to more abstract thinking. Through their studies of physical science, biology and engineering, students grow in analytic reasoning, scientific observation, creative thinking and effective communication. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5405 |
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| C1 |
Intermediate School Math |
Grades 4 – 5 |
Intermediate School students extend the skills and language they learned in the Lower School to build mathematical connections, focusing on flexibility of thinking and using multiple methods to solve one problem. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=4721 |
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| C2 |
Intermediate School English |
Grades 4 – 5 |
Literacy skills in reading, writing and speaking develop children’s imaginations, analytic reasoning and emotional sensibilities as Parker teachers, in partnership with parents, expose students to various forms and styles of writing and texts. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5339 |
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| C3 |
Intermediate School History |
Grades 4 – 5 |
By creating a meaningful web of connections and a sense of realness and relevance about people who lived in the past, the faculty hopes to develop a powerful identification. Equally important are questions about these people and their cultures that develop perspective, an understanding about the human experience and a sense of values and ethics about key moments in history. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5348 |
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| C4 |
Intermediate School Arts |
Grades 4 – 5 |
Students gain more sophisticated technical skills in art and shop and enhance important social skills, including collaboration and empathy, as they work together performing dramatic productions. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5355 |
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| C5 |
Intermediate School Language |
Grades 4 – 5 |
Language, as a window to culture, encompasses responsibilities of global citizenship to which we help our students aspire. Study of the Spanish language and culture offers precious opportunities to introduce students to the joys and richly varied arts of societies around the globe. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5422 |
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| C6 |
Intermediate School Science |
Grades 4 – 5 |
Science in the Intermediate School covers a wide range of content with a focus on scientific process through investigation, experimentation and invention. A primary goal is to provide a challenging and captivating curriculum that builds skills, promotes content understanding and encourages application of scientific processes that students learn in the earliest grades. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5362 |
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| D1 |
Lower School Math |
Grades JK – 3 |
Children naturally marvel with amazement and curiosity at the wonders found in numbers. Students learn to ask questions and pursue answers as they strive to solve real problems, communicate their understandings clearly as they develop a growing appreciation for math as a meaningful way of relating to the world.
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http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=4720 |
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| D2 |
Lower School English |
Grades JK – 3 |
Children explore the world through language. Literacy is an essential tool, and improving one’s skills in reading and writing is a lifelong process. The Lower School bases its literacy curriculum on the belief that speaking, listening, reading and writing are connected activities. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5273 |
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| D3 |
Lower School History |
Grades JK – 3 |
From a young age, Parker students develop an appreciation for other people, their experiences and their backgrounds. Teachers guide students toward understanding values, perspectives and histories, both shared and different from others inside and outside their classrooms and families. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5288 |
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| D4 |
Lower School Arts |
Grades JK – 3 |
At Parker, study of the fine arts is among the essential elements contributing to an individual’s social, intellectual and emotional development. From the visual arts, students discover how the mind works in tandem with the eyes and hands to achieve artistic expression. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5298 |
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| D5 |
Lower School Language |
Grades JK – 3 |
Exposure to world languages helps children develop an appreciation about their own and other cultures. Lower School students receive an introduction to the Spanish language as well as cultural awareness and sensitivity. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5311 |
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| D6 |
Lower School Science |
Grades JK – 3 |
Teachers engage students by developing skills in observing, collecting and organizing information and making reasonable estimations and sensible conclusions through detailed inquiry. |
http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=5319 |
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