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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Halloween Spreads Joy Throughout Campus
Students in the Lower and Intermediate Schools marked the Halloween season with a parade though campus and celebration in the cafeteriaRead More -
Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford Speaks to Upper School Class
Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford returned to Parker last week to share his knowledge and expertise with the Upper School Climate Science and Environmental Justice classRead More -
Photography and Architecture Students Turn City into Classroom
Read MoreUpper School photography and architecture students turned the city into a classroom on a recent field trip -
Professor Jack Inspires Socioeconomic Discussion and Curriculum
Professor of Higher Education Leadership Anthony Abraham Jack, author of The Privileged Poor, spent time with several groups in the Parker community to discuss his work about socioeconomic disparity and its effects on a student’s ability to succeed and thrive in academic spacesRead More -
Pups for Parker 2027 Calendar Needs Your Help!
Read MorePups for Parker is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Parker Pups Calendar! All proceeds from our 2027 calendar will be donated to One Tail at a Time, and we hope to surpass the $700 we raised last year! -
Successful Fall Concludes for Parker Athletics
With the fall sports season coming to an end, here are some highlights of Parker team achievementsRead More -
Third Grade Builds Doors for Their Cubbies
Students in 3rd grade Woodshop just finished creating doors for their cubbies in the LS Shop roomRead More -
Kid Cudi Visits Parker’s Songwriting and Music Production Class
On Tuesday, October 20, Parker’s Upper School Songwriting and Music Production class welcomed Grammy Award-winning artist (and Parker parent) Scott Mescudi—aka Kid CudiRead More -
Lower School Chess Enjoys Success!
On Sunday, October 25, longtime Parker P.L.U.S. partner Chess Wizards hosted a public chess tournament at Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day SchoolRead 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 -
$6 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.