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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Big Siblings Pair with Younger Pals
Parker’s yearlong celebration of the class of 2027 commenced with the Big Siblings Morning ExRead More -
Share Your Smarts in a Weekly Trivia Tossup
Read MoreAs part of Parker’s 125th anniversary, Scholastic Bowl Coaches Ethan Levine and Sean Miranda have created 126 general trivia questions rooted in the historical years of Parker’s existence for the community to test their knowledge -
Student Documentarians Premiere at Film Festival
A big congratulations are in order to two groups of Parker students who were selected to show their documentaries at the Illinois Film FestivalRead More -
Twin Climbers Earn Spots on the USA Climbing Youth National Team
Freshmen brothers Shailen and Arjun Patel competed in speed climbing and bouldering at the USA Climbing Youth National Championship in Salt Lake City this past JulyRead More -
Governor JB Pritzker Attends 125th Anniversary Corinthians Morning Ex
As Parker kicked off the celebration of its 125th anniversary, the annual tradition of the Corinthians Morning Ex was extra-specialRead More -
New Musical Theatre Summer Workshop Shines Bright
On Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, Parker’s Performing Arts Department introduced a new collaborative musical theatre opportunity for students in 7th–12th grades: a free, two-day Musical Theatre Summer WorkshopRead More -
Parker Welcomes New Colonels
Read MoreIt’s time to once again welcome the newest members of the school community! -
Welcome Back to Parker’s 125th Year
Read MoreEnjoy selections of the first week of this very special school year, and join the school in welcoming everyone back to campus! -
What is Morning Ex?
Since 1901, Morning Ex has been an important part of school life at ParkerRead More -
H2Operations Heads to the World Championship!
Every year, a group of Upper School students spends hundreds of hours after school building a robot that swims underwater. Most people would call that unusual. We call it H2Operations, our team name. And this year, we’re thrilled to announce that H2Operations has qualified for the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship and will compete in the Ranger Division in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, from Tuesday, June 23 to Monday, June 29.Read More
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Recent News
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Parker Perspectives
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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
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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.