A joyful academic home, from Preschool to 12th grade, where we teach students HOW to think, not what to think. At Francis Parker, we encourage individuality, intellectual curiosity, and compassion, helping students thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Don't Miss Key Deadlines
Sign up to discover how we create a learning environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. Plus, be the first to know about admissions events and key deadlines.
Schedule A Campus Tour
Don’t just read about our school values; experience them in person! Visit a joyful academic home that nurtures your child’s strengths, inspires growth, and sparks a lifelong love of learning.
What’s a Francis Parker 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?
When you choose Francis Parker, you're gaining:
A Challenging Yet Compassionate Learning Environment
Students should look forward to school and parents deserve peace of mind that their children are more than just a name on a class roster. When students learn in a joyful and compassionate environment with individualized attention, they excel academically, socially, and emotionally.
An Inspired and Intentional Educational Platform
At Francis Parker, students develop the critical thinking skills they need to thrive academically, while also gaining the social and emotional skills needed to grow into responsible, compassionate, culturally competent adults.
Committed, Qualified Teachers
Our highly qualified teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach and go beyond the classroom to invest in every aspect of their students’ development. At Francis Parker, your children are taught by subject-matter experts who care about them as students and as people.
Unexpected Extracurricular Opportunities
A wide variety of extracurricular opportunities and elective courses encourage your child to pursue new activities and discover their passion. From a competitive athletics and arts program to courses like forensic science, music theory, and photography, there are opportunities for every age and interest.
“We couldn’t be happier with Francis Parker. Our child loves the School. The compassion, love, and support from the teachers is amazing.”
“The school cares for the whole child by teaching them that everyone has unique contributions, skills, and talents. We highly value the thoughtfulness put into creating a safe environment for the children to learn and grow.”
“When your child comes home after only a few days and is already wanting to stay for after-school programming, you know you’ve made a solid decision.”
“Students genuinely support each other and are challenged academically with a great variety of courses and lots of AP classes.”
“The Progressive education philosophy fosters a supportive and nurturing environment that keeps our children excited about learning and going to school.”
“We are grateful to all the faculty, staff, and coaches for sending us home an engaged, happy, excited child who looks forward to getting up and going to school every day.”
Your child deserves more than rote academics and uninspired curriculum.
Give your child a joyful academic home that nurtures their unique strengths, challenges them to grow, and sparks a lifelong love of learning.