Francis W Parker School

As time goes by — I see just how important my time here was. The tragedy is that I did not fully exploit my time here — or what it meant to my life and my career later on in life.
The advice I will give to my fellow future graduates is — make use of this privilege — because if a girl in West Africa was given the chance to go to Parker — she would certainly make use of it.
And being a wealthy Chicagoan that attends this school only because one’s parents pay for it, does not give one the right to take up the space that this West African girl could occupy so much more rightly.
Wealthy parents paying for a good education is only a small part of privilege.
Use your privilege to become who you are meant to be. And who you become must serve in some way, some purpose, other than self-​advancement. Then, and only then, will you have deserved the right to have gone to Parker.

Parker School provides an incredible learning experience. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Some of the most thoughtful, creative people I have ever met in life went to Francis Parker School.
They have minds which never go out of date. That is a gift for any child.

Last week was the second time at this venue to see the CGMC perform. Overall, this is a great location for this group. There isn’t anything spectacular about this place, unlike an old church or a theater, but it works well. The acoustics are great and can’t beat the location in Lincoln Park. It was a good decision to move this event to this location. Even though it is grammer school, this area was built well.

@Chris — the garage sale (which I help run) is a big part of Parker’s involvement in the community, as well as our passion for re-​using and re-​cycling. We collect «stuff» all year and run a two day sale in the middle of May each year. All proceeds go to the school’s scholarship fund and you’re right, the bargains are ridiculous. We work hard to make prices very affordable, and my family benefit from winter coats every year. Why pay retail when your kids are still growing? In fact, why pay retail at all?
Look out for Tweets and other announcements in May 2012.

This is a review of the huge Garage sale they have every year in May. They have a lot of great stuff. I managed to find a brand new REAL designer purse with it’s tags still on for dirt cheap. There is a line to get in on the first day but well worth it.

I sincerely like you Parker. Though you were my «rival high school,» your students seemed to be way more friendly and fun. Claps and snaps for your party reputation, as you STILL proved your smarts: your students get into good colleges. Back in the day, I would have gladly traded places with anyone of your attendees. Your auditorium was oh so mod and retro (sphere lights) with light acqua/​green seats. And your ladies’ tennis team provided for formidable competition, standing out in the tanking ISL pool. And one of your millionaire graduates, Ben Pritzker, is like, very chill and down to earth, in contrast to Latin’s trust fund babies.