Rethink what school can be.
Personal attention. Experiential learning. Self-expression. Critical thinking. College preparation. Small class sizes. World-class faculty. Curiosity required. Joy encouraged. Also known as The School of Thought, we teach our students how to think, not what to think. Rethink what a school can be for its students.
A unique curriculum built around your child.
With students at the center of all that we do, we encourage intellectual engagement, curiosity, lifelong learning, and a spirit of innovation as we guide students from preschool to high school.
Academics that inspire.
Our world-class faculty teach the skills needed to thrive in a complex world.
Two Campuses. One School.
Nature-based learning in Goshen. Historic downtown home for the High School.
Every student is known.
Personal attention means we care about the whole child as they discover their potential.
Learning for a lifetime.
Our graduates stay curious, think critically, and never stop learning.
What's a Wyvern?
Once voted the best school mascot in the country, the mythical and enigmatic Wyvern is admittedly hard to define. Is it a dragon? Does it have arms? What does it symbolize? Through interviews with Francis Parker faculty, staff, and students, this short film explores the question: What’s a Wyvern?
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Fall Admissions Showcase
Rethink what school could be! Discover Francis Parker’s student-first approach to education at our High School Admissions Showcase on November 11 and our Preschool – 8th Grade Admissions Showcase on November 15. Reserve your spot below.
High School Admissions Showcase
Meet faculty, tour the historic building, and hear directly from current Francis Parker families and students.
Preschool – 8th Grade Admissions Showcase
Meet faculty, tour the unique facilities, explore the 64-acres of nature surrounding the School, and hear directly from current Francis Parker families and students.
Country Raised. City Grown.
From early childhood development where curiosity and wonder begin, to Lower and Middle School where students begin to discover their passions, to the High School where those passions are allowed to grow in a safe environment of experimentation and healthy debate, Francis Parker is like no other school in the region.
Goshen Campus
Preschool
Curiosity-driven exploration where play becomes learning and wonder becomes understanding.
Goshen Campus
Lower School
Hands-on discovery on 64 pastoral acres builds the foundation for future success.
Goshen Campus
Middle School
A pivotal transition where students grow as thinkers, collaborators, and leaders.
Downtown Campus
High School
Dynamic and challenging college-preparatory academics in a Downtown setting.
Hear it from the students themselves.
Francis Parker taught me to think for myself. In college, I realized how rare that is. My professors noticed it. It set me apart from day one.
We looked at every private school in Louisville. Francis Parker was the only one where our daughter came home from her shadow day and said, ‘That’s where I want to go.’
The teachers here don’t just know my son’s name — they know what makes him tick. He’s challenged without being crushed.