Francis W. Parker School is a private school serving nearly 1,000 students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school features a student-to-teacher ratio of 8-to-1, with a target class size of 18. 86% of the faculty hold advanced degrees.
Curriculum is designed to encourage students to explore beyond basic coursework with a focus on learning how to learn. Francis W. Parker School also focuses on development of community both within the school and within the world at large.
This esteemed institution puts an emphasis on development and growth beyond the classroom with before and after school clubs and activities. Some of the clubs offered include topics such as movies, photography, mediation, robotics, social justice, coding and many more.
Students can participate in more than 50 sports including baseball, softball, basketball, cross country track, soccer, golf, field hockey and tennis.
Applications are generally accepted in the fall for the next school year. Most students are admitted at junior kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade. The process includes a parent meeting, a student visit day and student testing.
Francis W Parker School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
330 W Webster Ave,
Chicago, IL
935
Students
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School Details
Head of School
Dr. Daniel B Frank
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$40,390
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
119
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
700
Verbal
700
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
33
Reading
33
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
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School Rankings
#3
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
#4
Best Private K12 Schools in Illinois
#5
Best Private HS in Illinois
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
50 Students
University of Southern California
34 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
31 Students
New York University
30 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
30 Students
Northwestern University
27 Students
Vanderbilt University
25 Students
Washington University in St. Louis
25 Students
Brown University
24 Students
University of Chicago
24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
44 Students
Political Science and Government
31 Students
Psychology
24 Students
Biology
22 Students
Economics
21 Students
Computer Science
19 Students
Pre-Law Studies
14 Students
Architecture
10 Students
History
10 Students
Mathematics
10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/17/2024
I am a Junior and have been at Parker for 5 years. I've been very happy with the teachers and the school. With the help of the college counselors, I feel very prepared for college. There are a lot of smart kids, but the academic work is challenging but not overwhelming.
8/24/2023
At Francis W. Parker , the focus on student-centered learning has been great for me. Teachers tap into our interests, promoting critical thinking and creative freedom. The diverse community has broadened my perspective, and the extracurriculars have helped me discover new passions/interests.
10/21/2022
As a parent of two kids in Parker, we love Parker and the whole community at all levels. The teachers are all respectful and experienced and supportive, my children love the school and are growing up happily and healthily in here.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/2/2024
Staff members (assistant teachers, after school staff members, etc) are given non-livable wages. $19-$20/hour is not adequate in 2024. Substitute and part-time staff are paid even less.Healthcare plan costs are inhumane. For an individual play it’s about $400/month. To bring on a spouse to your plan...
8/23/2022
It’s one of the best decisions we took for our kids. We have three children at Parker at different levels and they are thriving amazingly.
8/12/2022
The lower school is a joke. If your child is advanced, please seek out your local KinderCare/head-start program over this overhyped, laughable institution. They don’t even provide the basics in terms of educational programming which was a true disappointment. While I don’t expect homework daily, a c...
3/22/2018
The high school experience at FWP needs an overhaul. With some recent upgrades in the math and science faculty academics are less of an issue (although if you have an exceptional math or science student this still isnt’ the best option for you). Culture is the main problem. First there’s clear favor...
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Map
About Lincoln Park
List Price Range
$97K - $5.5M
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$695,641
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$129,745
% of College Grads
85.7%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
4,671 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
64.1%
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Parks in this Area
Lincoln Park Zoo
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
- Trails
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
- Bike Trails
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Oz Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Cummings Park
- Playground
Park West Park
- Playground
Diversey Driving Range
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
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