Francis W. Parker School

Francis W. Parker School is an independent day school serving students from junior kindergarten through grade twelve of high school. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is based on the progressive educational philosophies of John Dewey and Colonel Francis Wayland Parker, emphasizing community and citizenship. Founded in 1901, Parker boasts the first official parents' association as well as one of the United States' first student-run newspapers, the Weekly, which began publishing in 1911. Parker has approximately 900 students, and has undergone considerable physical renovation between 2000 and 2009. During the 2008–09 school year, the Auditorium was completely renovated, with new classrooms, office space and...