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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Graduates Show and Tell at Career Day
Alumni spanning decades and professions returned to Parker to give Upper School students ideas and insight into working life beyond the classroomRead More -
Parker Dazzles at IHSA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Parker’s Advanced Choral Ensemble, directed by Christian Jackson, performed at the Illinois High School Association’s Solo and Ensemble CompetitionRead More -
Parker Poet is a Slam Finalist
Junior Beatrix Hirsch slammed her way to indie finalist status at the Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival Finals this past SundayRead More -
Third Grade Explores Where Food Comes from with Special Guests
Students in 3rd grade welcomed two special guests to speak about food, from the farm to the table: Prairie Grass Cafe Co-owner and Chef Sarah Stegner and Steve Freeman from Marengo-based Nichols Farm and OrchardRead More -
Weather Alert! The SK Weather Center Shares Recap
Senior Kindergarten students have transformed into researchers, coders, makers and enthusiastic meteorologists as they explored the powerful forces of natureRead More -
Chicago Fire Comes to Jo Anderson Drive
In the second semester, 3rd graders study the growth of the city of Chicago from a small settlement along the shores of Lake Michigan to the booming metropolis of todayRead More -
Help Parker Adopt an Elephant
Inspired by a Zoom experience with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Upper School students are working to adopt an elephantRead More -
Morning Ex Spotlights Black History Month
Members of the US Black Student Union presented the Black History Month Morning Ex at the end of February, to cap off the school’s month-long celebrationRead More -
Sharing Reading in 3rd Grade
Third grade students invited parents and guardians to their classrooms to share their progress in reading and writingRead More -
SK Celebrates the 100th Day of School
SK students welcomed the 100th day of the 2025–26 academic year with special activities and classroom guestsRead 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.