Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)

Francis W. Parker School
Francis W. Parker's main entrance in 2007
Location
330 W. Webster Ave.

,
60614

United States
Coordinates41°55′22″N 87°38′16″W / 41.9227°N 87.6379°W / 41.9227; -87.6379
Information
School typePrivate school
MottoEverything to help and nothing to hinder
Established1901 (1901)
FounderFrancis Wayland Parker
StatusOpen
CEEB code140830
PrincipalDan Frank
Employees265
GradesPre-kindergarten12
GenderMixed-sex education
Age4 to 18
Enrollment940 (2025–26)
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Education systemProgressive education
Campus size6 acres
Campus typeUrban
ColorsBlue and white
   
SongWe Thy Children
Athletics conferenceIndependent School League
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cross country running, Field hockey, Golf, Robotics, Scholastic bowl, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball
MascotThe Colonel
The Eagle
Team nameColonels
RivalLatin School of Chicago
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Weekly
YearbookThe Record
School fees$520–$3,690
Tuition$43,070 (Pre-kindergarten–5th)
$47,400 (6th–12th)
Websitewww.fwparker.org

The Francis W. Parker School is a private school in Chicago, Illinois, serving students from pre-kindergarten 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 $43,070 to $47,400.