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
A+
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Daniel B Frank
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$40,390
Niche Grade
A+
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A+
A+
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C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.66
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
123
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Full Time Teachers
119
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Part Time Teachers
4
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1390
Math
680
Verbal
700
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Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
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School Rankings
#5
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
#5
Best Private K12 Schools in Illinois
#6
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
34 Students
New York University
31 Students
University of Southern California
31 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
31 Students
Northwestern University
30 Students
Harvard University
25 Students
Washington University in St. Louis
25 Students
Vanderbilt University
24 Students
University of Chicago
23 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
45 Students
Psychology
29 Students
Political Science and Government
27 Students
Biology
23 Students
Economics
23 Students
Computer Science
17 Students
Pre-Law Studies
15 Students
Finance
10 Students
Chemistry
10 Students
Architecture
10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
12/31/2021
Overall the school academic wise is unbelievable, but in terms of the student body there are far to many ahole rich spoiled kids. Further the admin is constantly turning over and they will do anything to protect the schools "image" over even student safety.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/8/2025
Our family loves being a member of the Parker community. Our children love being part of a community where every student learns within the same building. The Lower School program provides a solid foundation for scholastic excellence while taking into account the social emotional needs of this age gr...
10/7/2025
Parker is a truly special place for children to learn and grow as whole humans. It really feels like a community! Also, having your child be excited to go to school every day is worth every penny to us. We’ve been incredibly happy here and can’t wait to see what the remainder of our years will bring...
9/26/2025
Francis W. Parker School has been an exceptional community for our family. With two children who are very different in personality and learning style, we have been consistently impressed by how the school recognizes and nurtures each of them as individuals. Both have found not only academic rigor, b...
9/14/2025
There are two aspects of Francis Parker that my family has appreciated most, partly because they were unexpected based on our own childhood experiences: the power of experiential learning and the depth of parent involvement and community.The contrast between traditional rote memorization and experie...
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Francis W Parker School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 330 W Webster Ave in Chicago, IL. Annual tuition is $40,390. The school has a total enrollment of 935 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Francis W Parker School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1390 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $1,022,323. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Latin School Of Chicago, French-American School of Chicago, Chicago Academy For the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Francis W Parker School.