Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)
| Francis W. Parker School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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 |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Founder | Francis W. Parker |
| CEEB code | 140830 |
| Principal | Dan Frank |
| 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 |
| Slogan | Everything to help, nothing to hinder |
| Song | "We Thy Children" |
| Athletics conference | ISL |
| Mascot | The Colonel and The Eagle |
| Team name | Colonels |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Weekly |
| Yearbook | The Record |
| Tuition | $40,910–$46,760 |
| 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. Tuition and fees range from $40,910 for kindergarten to $46,760 for grade 12.