| Francis W. Parker School | |
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330 W. Webster Ave. Chicago , 60614 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°55′22″N 87°38′16″W / 41.9227°N 87.6379°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent Private school |
| Motto | Everything to help and nothing to hinder[1] |
| Opened | 1901[1] |
| Founder | Francis W. Parker[1] |
| CEEB code | 140830[2] |
| Principal | Dan Frank[3] |
| Staff | 265 |
| Grades | Junior Kindergarten–12 |
| Gender | coeducational |
| Enrollment | 946 (Total; 2021–22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 3.5:1 |
| Education system | Progressive Education |
| Campus type | urban |
| Color(s) | blue white[4] |
| Slogan | Everything to help, nothing to hinder |
| Song | "We Thy Children" |
| Athletics conference | ISL |
| Mascot | The Colonel and The Eagle |
| Team name | Colonels[4] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[5] |
| Newspaper | The Weekly |
| Yearbook | The Record |
| Tuition | $40,910–$46,760[6] |
| Website | http://www.fwparker.org |
Francis W. Parker School is an independent school serving students who live in the Chicago area from Pre-K through twelfth grade. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is based on the progressive education philosophies of John Dewey and Colonel Francis Wayland Parker, emphasizing community and citizenship.[7] Tuition and fees range from $40,910 for kindergarten to $46,760 for grade 12.[6]
- ^ a b c A Brief History of Francis W. Parker School, Francis W. Parker School, 2010, archived from the original on September 16, 2009, retrieved April 4, 2010
- ^ High School Code Search, College Board, archived from the original on August 30, 2009, retrieved April 4, 2010
- ^ From Our Principal, Francis W. Parker School, 2010, archived from the original on March 22, 2010, retrieved April 4, 2010
- ^ a b Chicago (F.W. Parker), Illinois High School Association (IHSA), April 1, 2010, retrieved April 4, 2010
- ^ "Institution Summary for Francis W. Parker School", AdvancED profile, North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, retrieved April 4, 2010
- ^ a b "Francis W. Parker School Tuition | Located in Lincoln Park, Chicago". www.fwparker.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Francis W. Parker School, Chicago". www.fwparker.org. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2022.