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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Artists Explore Materials and Techniques
Upper School students in Art Studio opened the semester working with pencil, charcoal, spray paints, liquid acrylics and moreRead More -
Contribute Cans to a Lower and Intermediate School Service Project
The Lower and Intermediate school students are coordinating a service project this spring to help the Chicago community and the environment: an aluminum can driveRead More -
FWPMUN X Produces a Resounding Success
On Saturday, more than 500 students from 29 schools across Illinois showed up to participate in FWPMUN XRead More -
Immigration Attorney Talks Legal Landscape Under ICE Duress
Lawyer Tara Goodarzi met with Upper School students in Immigration Civic Lab groups to discuss her work in immigration law and as a community organizerRead More -
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Educates and Entertains
The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band took the stage at Morning Ex to perform and discuss the roots and origins of Jewish musical traditionsRead More -
Student Films Premiere at Parker
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Thanks for Giving Life
Thanks to those members of the Parker community who donated at the Red Cross Blood DriveRead More -
Big Siblings Bring Winter Joy During Visit
Friendship, fun, learning and companionship were on display as senior Big Siblings joined their peers in the Lower, Intermediate and Middle SchoolsRead More -
Check out the Lower School Show in the Kupcinet Gallery
Students in 1st and 2nd grades were hard at work in Art class painting masterpieces, inspired by artists Natvar Bhavsar and Keltie FerrisRead More -
Civic Lab Group Makes Immediate Impact
The 10th grade Spanish-language Civic Lab group, which focuses on the theme of migration, just completed its third fieldwork dayRead 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.