The Metro Suburban Conference (MSC) was an organization of four high schools in northern Illinois, representing seven communities in that part of the state. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association . The conference began competing during the 2006–07 academic year, with Elmwood Park , Fenton , Ridgewood , and Riverside-Brookfield after departing from the former Suburban Prairie Conference East Division.
20-712: Two new schools (Timothy Christian and Illiana Christian) were added for the 2009–10 academic year, both previously part of the Private School League . Glenbard South High School was added for 2010–11 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference . During the 2013-2014, seven former members of the Suburban Christian Conference decided to move to the MSC, effective during the 2014-2015 academic year. The remaining five high schools moved to either
40-452: A total of 10 teams as the 1940 school year commenced. Luther Institute split into Luther North and Luther South in 1953, and in 1954, Elgin Academy , Glenwood School, and North Shore Country Day School joined the conference. In 1955, Walther Lutheran High School (Melrose Park) joined the league. With these additions, the league divided into two divisions with a championship game between
60-670: The Chicago area came together to create an athletic conference for non-public schools. The five schools weren Chicago Christian of Palos Heights, Chicago Luther Institute, Wheaton Academy , Chicago Central YMCA, and the Pullman Free School of Manual Training in Chicago. Initially the conference was organized for basketball only; however, as time progressed, the conference added other sports. The league soon expanded with other secular and private academies. In 1931, Pullman School withdrew from
80-741: The Chicago Catholic League or the East Suburban Catholic Conference , effectively ended the SCC's run as one of Illinois' premier non-public athletic conferences. In 2018-19, Glenbard South left the conferences to join the Upstate Eight Conference while, Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Rosary, and St. Francis joins the conference. Starting in 2019-20, Westmont left the Interstate Eight Conference to join
100-650: The Chicagoland Christian Conference along with Marian Central Catholic , Christ the King , and Chicago Hope Academy while St. Francis joined the Chicago Catholic League with IC Catholic Prep and Aurora Central Catholic. This shakeup left the conference with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, Riverside-Brookfield, and Westmont as the only members. The conference roughed out the 2023-24 season with only 4 four members before officially disbanding at season end with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, and Riverside-Brookfield migrating to
120-835: The Upstate Eight Conference . Westmont has yet to commit to a conference. ( IHSAA ) * The school closed in 2020 ** The school was previously located in Lansing, IL until 2018 Private School League The Private School League was a high school conference in northeastern Illinois . The conference participated in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association . The conference comprised 28 small private schools, with enrollments between 50 and 400 students, in Bureau , DuPage , Kane , Lake , LaSalle , McHenry , Will , and Winnebago counties. In December 1930, five private religious and secular schools in
140-512: The 2008–09 school year, the Auditorium was completely renovated, with new classrooms, more seating, office space and a balcony. In the 2016–17 school year, renovation began for the new Kovler family library. The new library includes a balcony, reading nooks, a Lego table, and movable bookshelves. Parker school formerly published Schools: Studies in Education , a national education journal featuring
160-627: The Chicago League Championship twice (2014, 2018). The team also runs the Chicago Robotics Invitational, a summer invitational off-season tournament in mid-July that sees 34 teams from around the world come to the school to compete in a modified version of the previous FTC season's game. Francis W. Parker School is an annual participant in the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference, as
180-672: The MSC following with the departure of Fenton High School . In 2020, Guerin College Preparatory High School permanently closed due to declining enrollment, need in financial aid for students, and lower fundraising. In 2022, Rosary left the conference to join the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference . Nine private Catholic/Christian schools left the conference at the beginning of the 2023-24 season: Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Chicago Christian, Timothy Christian, St. Edward, and Wheaton Academy formed
200-441: The conference and with Chicago Harvard leaving the conference in 1962, it left the league with a total of seven teams at the beginning of the 1967 school year. North Park Academy departed the conference in 1969, Wheaton Academy left in 1971. To replace them, Little Flower Academy and Providence Catholic High School were added in 1971. Aurora Central Catholic High School was added in 1973 when Little Flower Academy closed, keeping
220-486: The division winners. The championship game was dropped after 1957 but the division set up remained until 1966 when 6 schools left to form the Independent School League. Those schools were Chicago Latin, Elgin Academy, Francis W. Parker School, Glenwood School for boys, Morgan Park Academy , and North Shore Country Day. Morgan Park Academy had joined in 1960, however, it was included with the six teams that exited
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#1732884073057240-656: The fall of 2002 has competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) , FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) , FIRST Lego League (FLL) , and MATE ROV Competition allowing students grades 6th through 12th to be on the teams. The program's FTC team Robotheosis has won the Illinois State Championship twice (2019, 2020), the team has won the Chicago League Inspire Award (the highest award given at each tournament) three times (2017, 2018, 2019), and
260-583: The festival. Parker is part of the Independent School League (ISL) athletic conference, and its team name is the Colonel named after the school's founder, Colonel Francis Wayland Parker . In addition to Parker's colonel mascot, a new eagle mascot nicknamed "the Eagle" was introduced as an additional mascot as a way to better connect with younger students. The Francis W. Parker Robotics Program, founded in
280-510: The first official parents' association as well as one of the first school newspapers to be written, typeset, and printed by students: The Parker Weekly , which began publishing in 1911. Parker has 946 students, and has undergone considerable physical renovation between 2000 and 2009. Parker added an AstroTurf field which started construction in June 2012, and it was finished in September 2012. During
300-601: The league at seven members as the 1970s came to a close. Nazareth Academy joined in 1980, and Wheaton Academy returned to the league in 1984 for just the one season. In 1987, Providence Catholic High School left while in 1995, St. Gregory and Peru St. Bede joined. Aurora Central Catholic High School left the conference in 1997 and in 1998, St. Gregory and Peru St. Bede left the league and Aurora Christian High School joined. In 2001, Nazareth Academy left but Rockford Christian High School , Rockford Christian Life High School , and Rockford Lutheran High School became members of
320-450: The league. In 1935, Chicago Harvard School and Chicago North Park Academy joined, as did Francis W. Parker School and Woodstock Todd Seminary in 1936. Another addition to the league occurred in 1938, with Chicago Latin School , Chicago University High School , and the high school program of Concordia Teachers College joining. Chicago Central YMCA withdrew in 1939, leaving the league with
340-546: The league. In 2003, Rockford Christian and Lutheran left and Lake Forest Academy joined. In 2005, Seton Academy became the final addition to the league, although Wheaton Academy, a team that had been part of the league two times before, returned in 2007. As the conference came to a conclusion in 2009, it had ten teams, most of which joined the Suburban Christian Conference , Metro Suburban Conference , Northeastern Athletic Conference , or Independent School League . The Private School League had 29 teams throughout its history,
360-426: The list of schools encompasses all of the schools which were once a part of the conference. Sources:IHSA Conferences, IHSA Coop Teams, and IHSA Member Schools Directory Full members Francis W. Parker School (Chicago) Francis W. Parker School is an independent school serving students who live in the Chicago area from Pre-K through twelfth grade. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood,
380-710: The narrative and analytic reflections of educators and students nationwide. The school is a member of the Chicago Independent School League (ISL) . Many notable figures have spoken at Parker during the school's tri-weekly assemblies known as "Morning Exercise," including Barack Obama , Albert Einstein , Jane Addams , and John Lewis . In addition, the Chicago Humanities Festival frequently utilizes Parker's auditorium for guest speakers. Doris Kearns Goodwin , Camille Paglia , and Ta-Nehisi Coates have all spoken at Parker's Heller Auditorium for
400-491: The school is based on the progressive education philosophies of John Dewey and Colonel Francis Wayland Parker , emphasizing community and citizenship. Tuition and fees range from $ 40,910 for kindergarten to $ 46,760 for grade 12. In 1899, Anita McCormick Blaine , interested in the unconventional education philosophy of Francis Wayland Parker , convinced him to establish an independent school in Chicago's North Side with her financial backing. Founded in 1901, Parker boasts
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