Parker Junior High School

My Grandson attended a christian school from age two through sixth grade. He is currently in seventh grade. I was convinced public schools were a complete waste of time and a child could not and would not received a quality education. He is in his first year at Parker and is excelling as usual. I'm impressed with the qulity of education he is still receiving. Park seems to strive for excellence and passes the message on to it's students. This was one of the best moves my daughter-in-law ever made. Sandra Bynum-Holmes

Parker Junior High School (PJHS) Is the best! We have school dances to meet new people and to help our verbal skills, we have team meetings to ensure that all students and staff members are happy with the learning criteria, and, we have plenty of after school activities for children to participate in. For Example, There are inter-murals, Band, Orchestra, and Poetry Club! The teachers are Fantastic. The deans are especially nice because they help to resolve school problems and they listen to what people have to say without interfering! I am In 6th grade... so, This is my first year at Parker. Parker consists of 3 grades; 6th, 7th, and 8th. Then you either move to Homewood Flossmoor (HF), or, Bloom Trail. (Unless you move away.) Everyone is excepted at Parker and no one is left behind!
--Submitted by a student

Parker is PHENOMINAL. The teachers, the quality of education, and also the discipline is..alot at times but it's all for a reason.
--Submitted by a student

My fourth child is at Parker this year and I can't say enough about the quality of her education. The teachers care and are always willing to give extra help if needed. I feel that the district truly prepares them for H-F's rigorous curriculum. Very satisfied!
--Submitted by a parent

We currently have our 3rd child attending PJH and it is a terrific school in a great area of the south suburbs. When discipline was not addressed during our oldest childs time there, the adminstration jumped on it and set in place corrective actions. PJH is a winner.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughter's first year and I am very pleased. The children adjust well to the rotating schedule. All teachers are accessible by email which is great. The curriculum and faculty are good. The only thing I am dissatisifed with is the behavior of some of some of the other students. But the faculty addresses any issues immediately.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my girls first year at Parker and the teachers and principal is excellent. I could not have moved to a better district. I am very pleased with all my girls accomplisments at Parker.
--Submitted by a parent

Parker has excellent teachers who seem to really care about their students. There are a variety of extracurricular activities. Parents send their children to this school because they care about their children's education and they show it through their involvement. There are some disciplinary issues but teachers and other facility members appear to have their pulse on the situation which isn't an easy task. I'm not so sure about the rotation schedule this year. It is a bit confusing.
--Submitted by a parent

Has many program for students, sports teams, art (gifted program als), music, choir, Student council. guidance counselors, and good media center
--Submitted by a parent

I believe that PJH is not designed for all students. The teachers are not accessible at all, and there is a weird rotating class schedule that they implemented this year. Very confusing to the average person.
--Submitted by a parent