Lifelong Learning

Park was founded by forward-thinking, public-spirited citizens, who understood their responsibility to provide the best possible education for their children. Generations later, we are proud to have sustained that vision and to continue that important legacy, embracing the challenges and joys of becoming learners for life.

“The activity of learning is an expression of positive energies, fulfills natural impulse, and enriches life.”

— Excerpt from The Park School Philosophy

Students

Beginning with our youngest learners in the Park Pre-K, our students participate in taking responsibility in their educational journeys: exploring, making choices, sharing, and following emergent pathways. This process continues throughout the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School — building upon experience, and affirming the core notion that we are all learners for life. In the culminating years of a Park School academic career, students express ownership of their education in increasingly evident ways: choosing electives, initiating co-curricular activities, developing independent studies, applying interdisciplinary knowledge, reaching out into the community — ready, willing, and able to pursue future academic and professional opportunities.

The adults in the Park community — teachers, administrators, parents, grandparents, alumni, visiting scholars, and our civic partners throughout Baltimore — model and demonstrate the enrichment that comes from being curious, engaged, and committed to growth.

Faculty

Our inspired and inspiring faculty members bring their full selves to our classrooms. Their life experiences, varied interests, and commitment to their profession support connections with our students, inform their curriculums, and model a passion for learning. Park teachers are playwrights, athletes, musicians, naturalists, readers, community volunteers, actors, poets, hikers, woodworkers, and more.

Faculty Directory and Bios

FACA: The endowed Faculty and Curricular Advancement Program (FACA), Park’s innovative program for professional development, provides teachers time and funding for intensive study that directly benefits Park students. Projects address a range of curricular and guidance issues identified as priorities for the school. Faculty work collaboratively, draw on the expertise of outside professionals, read, research, write, and discuss.

Community

A passion for learning runs throughout the Park community. Our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends, colleagues, and civic partners, all contribute to a growth mindset. We create opportunities to learn together — reading great books, participating in workshops, engaging with guest speakers, sharing cultures, and pursuing new interests.


Community Programming for Lifelong Learners

The Park Community School

Over the course of the year, we are pleased to offer classes, events, and discussions that are free and open to all community members.

Watch our events calendar for current offerings: course descriptions, dates, times, and registration links.

Night School

Night School at Park School is a wonderful opportunity for adults in the Park community, including parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, prospective parents, and other friends, to experience Park School teaching and learning.

Watch our events calendar for current offerings: course descriptions, dates, times, registration links, and fee information.

Film Screenings, Discussions, and More

In addition to Community School and Night School programming, Park regularly features film screenings (including our Cultural Diversity Film and Discussion Series presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and more. Watch our events calendar for opportunities to participate!

BRAIN sPARK

BRAIN sPARK is a uniquely Park program showcasing the talents and diversity of our community. This triennial event features presentations, conversations, and hands-on experiences designed to engage you in mind, body, and spirit. Over 70 presenters — all from the Park community — host more than 50 sessions covering politics, science, law, art, cooking, business, literature, sports, and more.

We look forward to sharing more information about our next BRAIN sPARK!

Upcoming Events

September 25
SCHOOL CLOSED for Yom Kippur
October 02
Virtual Lower School Parent Coffee with Matt Doyle
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
October 02
Fall Exhibition: Parallel
October 03
Parent Affinity Groups (In-Person)
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
October 05
Common Bonds
3:15 PM-4:15 PM
October 06
6th Grade Trip
October 06
New Parent Coffee (Pre-K & K)
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
October 07
Bruins Fun Run & Walk
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
October 07
Science + Engineering Wing Open House and Science Demonstrations
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
October 07
Experience Park (Pre-K-Grade 12)
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
October 07
Saturday in the Park
11:30 AM-2:30 PM
October 10
All-School Picture Day
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
October 12
11th Grade Parent Evening
7:00 PM-8:15 PM
October 12
Partners Breakfast Club
8:00 AM-8:30 AM
October 12
All-Parent S’mores + Pours Bonfire
5:30 PM-7:30 PM
October 13
Kindergarten Monarch Butterfly Celebration
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
October 13
Goldsoundz
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
October 14
Rivalry Day
9:00 AM-5:30 PM
October 14
Homecoming
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
October 17
Upper School 9th and New Student Parent/Advisor Conferences
3:15 PM-5:45 PM
October 17
Middle School 6th Grade Parent Coffee
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
October 17
Parent Affinity Groups
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
October 18
Peek into Park (Virtual)
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
October 19
Senior Flex
October 19
Upper School 9th and New Student Parent/Advisor Conferences
3:15 PM-5:45 PM
October 19
Autumn Harvest Festival
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
October 20
SCHOOL CLOSED (Professional Studies Day)
October 21
Tuition Assistance Webinar
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
October 24
Ellen Small Speaker Series: Belle Liang
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
October 24
Tours with Principals
8:45 AM-10:30 AM
October 27
New Parent Coffee (Lower School)
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
October 28
Saturday in the Park (Rain Date)
11:30 AM-2:30 PM
October 31
Lower School Halloween Parade
9:00 AM-9:40 AM
November 01
6th-8th Grade Park Connects Workshop and Parent Discussion
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
November 03
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED for Comment Writing
November 03
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
November 06
UPPER SCHOOL CLOSED for Comment Writing Day
November 07
Tours with Principals
8:45 AM-10:30 AM
November 07
10th Grade Park Connects Parent Discussion
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
November 08
PA New Parent Coffee
8:15 AM-9:30 AM
November 08
Ellen Small Speaker Series: Chuck Callahan, DO
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
November 09
Upper School Preview for 8th Grade Students and Their Families
6:45 PM-8:30 PM
November 10
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
November 11
Rise and Shine
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
November 14
All-School Picture Make-up Date
8:00 AM-1:00 PM
November 15
Fall Musical Preview Performance: Shrek
3:30 PM-6:30 PM
November 16
Preview of Middle School for Parents of Current 5th Graders
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
November 16
Fall Production: Shrek The Musical
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
November 17
Fall Production: Shrek The Musical
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
November 18
Fall Production: Shrek The Musical
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
November 18
Fall Production: Shrek The Musical
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
November 22
SCHOOL CLOSED for Thanksgiving Break
November 23
SCHOOL CLOSED for Thanksgiving Break
November 24
SCHOOL CLOSED for Thanksgiving Break
November 28
Tours with Principals
8:45 AM-10:30 AM
November 28
10th-12th Grade Parent/Guardian Advisor Conferences
3:15 PM-5:45 PM
November 30
Parent Affinity Groups (In-Person): LGBTQIA+ Parents and Multi-Cultural Families
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
December 01
Fall Exhibition
December 01
Goldsoundz
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
December 01
Fall Exhibition: Parallel
December 01
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
December 04
Virtual Lower School Parent Coffee with Matt Doyle
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
December 05
Lower School Vocal Concert
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
December 07
Lower, Middle & Upper School Band Concert
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
December 11
Life in the Middle School – Parent Coffee
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
December 12
Middle & Upper School Vocal Concert
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
December 13
Lower, Middle & Upper School Strings Concert
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
December 18
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 19
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 20
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 21
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 22
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 25
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 26
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 27
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 28
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
December 29
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
January 01
SCHOOL CLOSED for Winter Break
January 08
Pre-K-3rd Grade Park Connects Parent Sexuality Workshop
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
January 12
Dance Showcase
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
January 15
SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
January 22
UPPER SCHOOL CLOSED for Comment Writing Day
January 25
Pre-K and Kindergarten Park Connects Parent Discussion #2
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
January 30
9th and 10th Grade Park Connects Parent/ Student Workshop
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
February 01
12th Grade Parent Evening
7:00 PM-8:15 PM
February 06
PA/DEI Film Screening
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
February 08
Student-Directed Plays
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
February 08
6th grade Park Connects Parent Discussion #2
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
February 09
Student-Directed Plays
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
February 10
Student-Directed Plays
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
February 13
Artist Residency Lower and Middle School: Jen Hewitt
February 14
Diana Lee Fox Artist Residency Day: Jen Hewitt
February 16
SCHOOL CLOSED Professional Activities Day
February 19
SCHOOL CLOSED for President’s Day
February 22
11th and 12th Grade Park Connects Workshop and Parent Discussion
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
February 23
Goldsoundz
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
February 23
WInter Exhibition On View
February 24
Family Bingo
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
February 26
1st-3rd grade Park Connects Workshop and Parent Discussion
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
March 01
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
March 01
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
March 02
Family Bingo (Snow Date)
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
March 05
8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle In Time
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
March 06
8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle In Time
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
March 07
8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle In Time
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
March 07
Exploratory Learning Week
March 07
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Conferences
PHILOSOPHER AND EDUCATOR JOHN DEWEY

“Education is not preparation for life; Education is life itself.”