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We invite you to come inside, experience Parker and discover how your child might change the world. Parker’s progressive education is one of knowledge and individuality, of personal awareness and strength. It provides a solid foundation that empowers students to follow every path, explore every angle.  themselves as creative citizens capable of thinking for themselves and listening to others—especially to those who with whom they may not agree—in ways that inspire them to apply their idealism in pragmatic ways as they think critically and act collaboratively to solve Learning is always happening at Parker. Before and after clas*es each day, students have many outlets available to inspire their pas*ions, creativity and critical thinking while learning more about themselves and the world around them. Check out recent news headlines from our clas*rooms and beyond, mark your calendar for one of our public events or academic conferences and Parker’s proud tradition of philanthropic support from its community sustains its century-long approach to progressive education. Thanks to our supporters, Parker is able to pursue its mission, vision and philosophy for over 940 students in Chicago. Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a An industrious group of students recently turned to needles and thread in a continuing effort to docu*ent the children lost to violence in Cookies, frosting, sprinkles, smiles and holiday cheer were the order of the day at the Cooke & the Colonel Dinner cookie decorating party Ninth grade students and their families gathered at the school to spread holiday cheer Read More Upper School Students in Psychology clas* recently participated in a program connecting them with real scientists in the field Read More Students in Greenie’s 1st grade clas* created the “Soon to be Famous Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner” cookbook Read More