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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Cradles to Crayons Club Packs Winter Gear and Gears Up for Clothing Drive
Members of the Upper School Cradles to Crayons Club gathered recently to help give back to the local communityRead More -
December Concerts Begin with Strings
Students in the Middle and Upper School orchestras performed for the community in their annual Winter Strings ConcertRead More -
Faculty Member Chosen for Teacher Feature
Read MoreR.E.A.L.: Discussion Skills for Life selected Parker 7th grade History teacher Alex Munro as its November “Teacher Feature” -
Middle School Social Justice Club Raises Money and the Roof—Gingerbread Roofs!
The Middle School Social Justice Club has been hard at work for a sweet holiday surpriseRead More -
Parker Student Task Force Kicks Off Human Rights Day
Parker’s Student Task Force was recognized by the official Human Rights Watch Student Task Force organization for their work in helping kick off Human Rights DayRead More -
Alum Returns to Speak to CSEJ on Environmental Litigation
Read MoreGrace Smith ’10 returned to Parker last week to speak to students in the Upper School course Climate Science and Environmental Justice -
Emory University Discusses Alum Yemko Pryor’s ’14 Research into Epigenetics
Check out this article from Emory University featuring alum Yemko Pryor’s ’14 research into epigeneticsRead More -
Faculty Member Presents at ACTFL Conference
Parker Languages and Cultural Studies Department Co-Chair Dr. Cynthia Marker recently presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2025 Annual Convention and World Languages ExpoRead More -
Former White House Counsel Ed Siskel Visits Parker
Parker students heard from a notable civil servant at Morning Ex this week when members of Model UN held a Q&A session with former White House Counsel for the Biden Administration Ed SiskelRead More -
Winter Windows Warm Parker
Families from the class of 2029 painted a range of festive scenes on windows throughout campus to welcome the winter holidays and brighten up the 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 -
$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.