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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Beautiful Weather Welcomes New Rocket Scientists
Upper School Physics students became familiar with the scientific concepts of force, velocity, acceleration, impulse, momentum, energy and more in their annual Rocket Launch labRead More -
Civil Rights Activist Dr. Fannie Rushing Visits Upper School Class
Dr. Fannie Rushing brought her personal experience of being an activist to the Upper School Civil Rights classRead More -
Helping Hand Gets a Helping Hand from the Berkowitz Committee
The Berkowitz Student Committee held their annual Morning Ex to announce the selection of Helping Hand to receive a grant for their work empowering children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Chicago areaRead More -
Making Pledges for the Planet
Read MoreEarth Day gave the Parker community an opportunity to support environmental protection and sustainability -
Scholastic Bowl Qualifies for Tournament for 6th Consecutive Year
Last weekend, the Upper School Scholastic Bowl team participated in the NAQT Small School National Championship TournamentRead More -
Students Get Their Groove On
Dancers in the Intermediate School started a recent morning with a performance filled with music and motionRead More -
Tasting the Sweet Science of Chocolate
Chemistry students enjoyed a sweet upgrade when Sarah (Levy) Imberman ’99 and Alexa Sindelar visited Chemistry of Cooking classRead More -
Upper School Adorns 4th Floor Hallways with Art
The 4th floor is filled with vibrant pieces of art that showcase the creativity and growth of Upper School artists during the yearRead More -
Advanced Choral Ensemble Lauded at IHSA Music Competition
Parker’s Upper School Advanced Choral Ensemble received superior ratings, a perfect score and “Best of the Day” recognition in competitionRead More -
Confrères Report on FACCTS 2026
France And Chicago Collaborating in The Sciences (FACCTS) continued this year to great successRead 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.