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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Homecoming Parade and MX Electrify the Community
The Parker community spent the past week building energy and enthusiasm to celebrate student-athletes at Homecoming this weekendRead More -
Sixth Grade Dunes Trip Enjoyed Great Success
Parker’s 6th grade recently embarked on their first class trip to the beautiful Indiana Dunes National Park, a tradition Parker students have enjoyed for decadesRead More -
Test Your Trivia in This Week’s Trivia Tossup
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Watch Governor JB Pritzker’s Remarks at Corinthians Morning Ex
To turn the 125th Corinthians Morning Ex into a truly special occasion, Parker welcomed a special guest to campus. Principal Dan Frank and Board of Trustees Chair Deji Jimoh introduced Governor JB Pritzker, who shared his thoughtsRead More -
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
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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
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.