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At Francis Parker School, our mission is to provide a superior college preparatory education in a diverse, family-oriented environment that meets the academic, social, creative, emotional, and physical needs of the individual student.
Founded in 1912, and now with 1,200 students, Francis Parker School is San Diego's oldest and largest independent, non-denominational, coeducational day school.
Through a system of instruction in the academics, athletics, and arts that is grounded in excellence, Parker students are prepared to succeed at four-year colleges and universities appropriate to their individual goals.
This level of educational success is based on a foundation of shared values the importance of family; the uniqueness of each individual child; the ethical treatment of others and the world around us; a shared passion for learning between inspired teachers and motivated students.
Our mission is to provide a superior college-preparatory education in a diverse, family-oriented environment that meets the academic, social, creative, emotional and physical needs of the individual student.
Francis Parker School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$44540
Enrollment
1322
International Students
1%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
67%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:16
Endowment
$5.1 millions
AP
27
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
16

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
LAC #3 Pomona College 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Principia College 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Pepperdine University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 1 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Reed College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +
#105 University of Utah 1 +
#115 Creighton University 1 +
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#121 Chapman University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 1 +
#137 DePaul University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#137 University of New Hampshire 1 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#151 Duquesne University 1 +
#151 Michigan Technological University 1 +
#151 Oregon State University 1 +
#151 San Diego State University 1 +
#151 University of the Pacific 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#182 Belmont University 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#202 University of Wyoming 1 +
#219 Hampton University 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
LAC #48 Whitman College 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #51 The University of the South 1 +
#263 Montana State University 1 +
#263 Point Park University 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
#317 Northern Arizona University 1 +
American University of Paris 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
California Maritime Academy 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
California State University: Sacramento 1 +
California State University: San Marcos 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Columbia College Chicago 1 +
Cornish College of the Arts 1 +
Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
Grossmont College 1 +
Marymount California University 1 +
Millikin University 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Point Loma Nazarene University 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Saint Mary's College of California 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
San Diego Mesa College 1 +
San Diego Miramar College 1 +
San Jose State University 1 +
Santa Barbara City College 1 +
Santa Monica College 1 +
Spokane Falls Community College 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
Tuskegee University 1 +
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of California: Merced 1 +
University of California: Riverside 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Xavier University of Louisiana 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2017-2020 2016-2019 2015-2018 2016 Total
All schools 87 79 78 58 38
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#2 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#6 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#9 Duke University 1 + 1 + 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#14 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#21 Emory University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#23 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#23 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#25 University of Virginia 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#27 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 1 + 3
#28 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 1 + 3
#38 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#42 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#42 Brandeis University 1 1 + 2
#42 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#48 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#49 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#49 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#49 Villanova University 1 + 1 2
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#55 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 1 + 3
#55 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#59 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#63 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 2
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1 + 2
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#68 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#75 Baylor University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#79 Gonzaga University 1 + 1 2
#79 American University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#79 Brigham Young University 1 + 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1 + 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 + 1 + 2
#83 Elon University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#83 Michigan State University 1 + 1 2
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#93 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#93 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#99 University of Utah 1 + 1
#99 University of Oregon 1 + 1 + 1 3
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#103 Creighton University 1 + 1
#103 University of Arizona 1 + 1 + 1 3
#103 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 2
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 + 2
#103 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 + 1 3
#117 Arizona State University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#122 Chapman University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#127 DePaul University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#127 Seattle University 1 + 1 2
#136 Catholic University of America 1 + 1 2
#136 Drake University 1 + 1 2
#136 University of New Hampshire 1 + 1
#136 University of the Pacific 1 + 1 + 1 3
#148 San Diego State University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#148 Michigan Technological University 1 + 1 + 2
#148 Duquesne University 1 + 1
#148 University of Alabama 1 + 1 1 + 3
#162 Oregon State University 1 + 1
Penn State University Park 1 + 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1
University of California: Merced 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2017-2020 2016-2019 2015-2018 2016 Total
All schools 33 23 21 24 4
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 2
#3 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#5 Wellesley College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 1 + 3
#6 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 2
#8 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#9 Middlebury College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#11 United States Military Academy 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#13 Grinnell College 1 + 1 + 2
#13 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#13 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 2
#17 Colgate University 1 + 1
#17 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Smith College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#17 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 2
#22 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 2
#22 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1 + 2
#22 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 2
#25 Bates College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#26 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#27 Macalester College 1 1 + 1 + 3
#28 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#30 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#30 Scripps College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#35 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#38 Bucknell University 1 + 1
#38 Whitman College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1
#42 Denison University 1 + 1
#42 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#46 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#50 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#50 The University of the South 1 + 1
#50 Connecticut College 1 + 1
#54 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 2
#62 Bard College 1 + 1 1 + 3
Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 2

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
121
Number of tests taken
357
85%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(27)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Physics 1
Physics 2
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Language and Composition
Physics 1
Physics 2
English Literature and Composition
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
French Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
Music Theory
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(45)
Academic League
Alliance of Youth Advocates
Amnesty International
Asian American Culture Club
Bema
Chamber Music Club
Academic League
Alliance of Youth Advocates
Amnesty International
Asian American Culture Club
Bema
Chamber Music Club
Chinese Honors Society
Jazz Band Club
Christian Club
Club Med
Debate Team
Engineering and Design Club
Feminist Club
Flag Club
French Honors Society
Games Club
GSA
History Day
Indian Culture Club
Jane Austen Club
Jewish Club
Karmin Club
Kiva Club
Latin American Culture Club
Lean
Lending Paw
Marine Biology Club
Math Team
Middle Eastern Culture Club
Military History Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
Percussion Club
Photo Club
Public Forum Debate Club
Science Demo Club
Science Olympiad
Spectrum
Spikeball Club
Improv
Technical Theater Club
Rowing Club
Umoja
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
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Arts

(17)
Band
Dance
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Orchestra
Band
Dance
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Orchestra
Percussion
String
Theater
Art History
Digital Art
Media
Photography
Studio Art
2D Art
3D Art
Art
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Contact Info

http://www.francisparker.org
6501 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111
619-298-9110
jwilson@francisparker.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: K-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1912
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
Recommended
Boarding
The Webb Schools United States Flag
4.8
Recommended
Day school
Mater Dei High School United States Flag
4.8

Frequently Ask Questions about Francis Parker School

Tell me a bit about Francis Parker School.
Francis Parker School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1912 , and currently has about 1322 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.francisparker.org.
Does Francis Parker School have rigorous academic requirements?
Francis Parker School is offering 27 AP courses.

Francis Parker School also have 67% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Francis Parker School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 5.45% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 4.55% go to top 25, and about 1.82% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Francis Parker School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Francis Parker School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Francis Parker School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Francis Parker School in 2024 is $44,540 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at jwilson@francisparker.org .
Where is Francis Parker School located?
Francis Parker School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Diego, which is about 3 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Diego International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Francis Parker School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Francis Parker School is among the most popular schools, within top 257 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Francis Parker School has been favorited by 72 users.
How to start with an application with Francis Parker School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Francis Parker School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Francis Parker School’s official site: http://www.francisparker.org or call them at 619-298-9110.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Francis Parker School?
Yes, here are few: Francis W Parker School CA, St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School and Cathedral Catholic High School.

The closest major city is San Diego. You can find out more schools near San Diego here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Francis Parker School?
The overall rating for Francis Parker School is A.

The section ratings of Francis Parker School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

San Diego, California
San Diego, located on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California, is known for its mild climate, extensive beaches, and vibrant cultural scene. With a population of 1,386,932 in 2020, it ranks as the eighth most populous city in the United States. The city is home to a deep-water harbor and a long history with the U.S. Navy. In recent years, San Diego has emerged as a hub for healthcare and biotechnology. It is also the second-largest city in California, after Los Angeles.
Population (2022) 1,279,329
Cost of Living Higher than average 47%
Nearby Airport San Diego International Airport

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