Francis W. Parker School

Francis W. Parker School Expanding Learning

🎉 Applications for the 2027–28 school year are officially Live today as Parker kicks off 125 years of progressive educat...
09/01/2026

🎉 Applications for the 2027–28 school year are officially Live today as Parker kicks off 125 years of progressive education and academic excellence in Chicago!
Discover a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing curious minds, compassionate hearts, and confident leaders.
👉 Start your application today: https://fwparker.fsenrollment.com/

And we are off to start a new school year, but not just any new school year! This year marks Parker’s 125th anniversary,...
09/01/2026

And we are off to start a new school year, but not just any new school year!
This year marks Parker’s 125th anniversary, and throughout the school year, we will celebrate Parker’s past, present, and future in many educational and community building ways.
For half the life of our nation, Parker has stood reliably between home and community, nurturing human development and educating for character and citizenship in a democratic society. Since its founding in 1901, Parker has inspired students and educators and provided dynamic leadership as an anchor Chicago civic institution with a proud international reputation. This year’s 125th anniversary celebration, however, will be far more than looking back to honor Parker’s past. We will engage deeply in the present as we act strategically toward a compelling future, all guided by foundational understandings about teaching and learning, creativity and community, reflection and action.
In this spirit, we welcome you all to the dawn of this fresh new school year and the next 125 years!

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #17: A third-party consultant found that Parker ...
08/31/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #17: A third-party consultant found that Parker has a carefully coordinated drop-off and pick-up system that is closely monitored and adapted as needed. With continued management of student drop-off and pick-up, the Proposal will have no meaningful impact on neighborhood traffic flow and parking.
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Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #16: Absolutely no taxpayer funds are involved i...
08/28/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #16: Absolutely no taxpayer funds are involved in this proposal. Parker is making a privately funded investment in its own future and in the future of the neighborhood and the city.
Click here to learn more about the proposal: https://www.fwparker.org/about/school-and-neighborhood-improvement-proposal

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #15: Athletic field lighting would not be used p...
08/26/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #15: Athletic field lighting would not be used prior to 6:30 a.m. nor after 9 p.m. daily. If no events are scheduled, lights will not be turned on.
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Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #14: Leadership at Lincoln Park Zoo, whose Urban...
08/24/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #14: Leadership at Lincoln Park Zoo, whose Urban Wildlife Institute studies how wildlife, including birds, adapts to cities, has reviewed and expressed support for the field lighting proposal because its responsible design protects local wildlife. With DarkSky certification, Parker’s usage plan and the field’s location, the field lighting poses little risk to bird migration patterns or any Night Herons nesting at the zoo.
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Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #13: Parker’s proposal includes the addition of ...
08/21/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #13: Parker’s proposal includes the addition of a lighting system for its athletic field to provide students with enough light for safe play in the fall and spring while minimizing effects on the environment. Parker would pursue DarkSky certification for its field given the lighting system design, technology, and plans for usage. A DarkSky-certified field has minimal light spillover and protects against light pollution for both area wildlife and surrounding neighbors.
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Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #12: 100% of condominium unit owners at 317–325 ...
08/19/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #12: 100% of condominium unit owners at 317–325 W. Belden voted to sell the building in its entirety to Parker. Condominium unit owners at 327–335 W. Belden made individual decisions to sell over time, and each unit holder did so voluntarily. Sale prices were fair and often above market value. All sales were conducted through all customary and lawful processes.
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We want to welcome the Class of 2030 and all of the other students who are back on campus before the year officially beg...
08/18/2026

We want to welcome the Class of 2030 and all of the other students who are back on campus before the year officially begins!

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement ProposalDid You Know?Fact #11: In 2019 the school was approached by severa...
08/17/2026

Parker’s School and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Did You Know?
Fact #11: In 2019 the school was approached by several residents in both 317–325 W. Belden and 327–335 W. Belden, who asked whether Parker had any interest in purchasing the buildings. Those residents included current and past members of both condo boards. Only then did Parker begin to explore this possibility.
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