Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)
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Everything to help and nothing to hinder[1]
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| 330 W. Webster Ave. Chicago, Illinois, 60614 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°55′22″N 87°38′16″W / 41.9227°N 87.6379°WCoordinates: 41°55′22″N 87°38′16″W / 41.9227°N 87.6379°W |
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| School type | independent private day |
| Opened | 1901[1] |
| Founder | Col. Francis W. Parker[1] |
| CEEB Code | 140830[2] |
| Principal | Dan Frank[3] |
| Grades | Junior kindergarten–12 |
| Gender | coeducational |
| Campus type | urban |
| Color(s) | blue white[4] |
| Athletics conference | ISL |
| Team name | Colonels[4] |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[5] |
| School fees | $190–$2,240[6] |
| Tuition | $25,780–$29,980[6] |
| Website | http://www.fwparker.org |
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[dubious ] student-run newspapers, the Weekly, which began publishing in 1911.[7]
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 balcony.[8]
Parker recently[when?] announced that the University of Chicago will take over publishing responsibilities for the day school's publication of Schools: Studies in Education, a national education journal featuring the narrative and analytic reflections of educators and students nationwide.[9] The school is a member of the Chicago Independent School League.
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Paul Adelstein, actor
- Jonathan Alter is a journalist, critic, author, and editor for Newsweek.[10]
- Jennifer Beals is an actress (Flashdance, Devil in a Blue Dress, The L Word).[10]
- Alexandra Bruce, filmmaker and writer
- Sir Henry Channon, Member of Parliament (U.K.), diarist[11].
- Robert Dowdell, Actor (Stoney Burke, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea)
- Bobby Florsheim, screenwriter
- Eric Forsberg, filmmaker
- Edward Gorey, writer and illustrator
- Justin Hall, pioneer blogger
- Jaime Hammer, former model for Playboy
- Daryl Hannah is an actress (Blade Runner, Splash, Kill Bill).[10]
- Sarah Haskins, comedian
- Anne Heche is an actress (Donnie Brasco, Psycho, Six Days Seven Nights).[10]
- Katharine Holabird, author
- Celeste Holm, actress
- Peter Jacobson, actor
- Brendan Kelly, musician
- David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright (Glengarry Glen Ross), author, and screenwriter (The Verdict, Wag the Dog).[10]
- Joan Mitchell was an artist best known for her painting in the abstract expressionism movement.[10]
- Elise Paschen, poet
- Edith Pattou, author
- Alan Pierson, conductor, co-founder of the Alarm Will Sound ensemble,[12] Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic
- Mark Pincus, founder of social game company Zynga
- Jay Pritzker, entrepreneur
- Barney Rosset, entrepreneur, publisher
- Jeremy Sisto, actor
- Brad Thor, author
- Ping Tom, civic leader
- Jacob Weisberg is a journalist and editor of Slate.[10]
- Jordan Weisman, founder of FASA Corporation & WizKids
- Haskell Wexler was a two–time Academy Award winning cinematographer (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Bound for Glory).[10]
- Hillary Wolf, actress & two time U.S Olympian
- Billy Zane, actor
- Lisa Zane, actress, vocalist
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "A Brief History of Francis W. Parker School". Francis W. Parker School. 2010. http://www.fwparker.org/Page.aspx?pid=306&srcid=397. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_code/codeSearchHighschool.jsp. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "From Our Principal". Francis W. Parker School. 2010. http://www.fwparker.org/Page.aspx?pid=241. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Chicago (F.W. Parker)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 1 April 2010. http://www.ihsa.org/school/schools/2804.htm. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Institution Summary for Francis W. Parker School". AdvacedED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=7203. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ a b "2010–11 Tuition Schedule". Francis W. Parker School. 2010. http://www.fwparker.org/Page.aspx?pid=248. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ The Francis W. Parker School year book, Volume 1
- ^ Construction Complete: North Wing Renovation, Auditorium Renovation and Fourth Floor Addition, Francis W Parker School
- ^ Francis W. Parker School Studies in Education, "The Individual and the Curriculum", The Elementary School Journal, September 1920
- ^ a b c d e f g h Akouris, Tina (10 February), "Francis W. Parker: A legacy of individual, team titles", Chicago Sun Times, http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/francisparker/1423717,021009-parker-school-of-the-week.article, retrieved 4 April 2010
- ^ Carreno, Richard (2011). Lord of Hosts: The Life of Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon. Philadelphia, PA: WritersClearinghousePress. pp. 43-46. ISBN 978-1-257-02549-7.
- ^ March 2008 Alumni e-Newsletter, Parker Alumni Community
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