Business Details
40 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Specialized Education Solutions
Founded in 1986, Parker Education has dedicated over three decades to transforming educational experiences through personalized learning. Our journey began with a single tutoring room in Concord, NH, and has grown to include Parker Academy, a private therapeutic day school serving middle and high school students. We believe that quality relationships form the foundation of effective learning, offering individualized tutorial programs in core academic subjects while fostering student growth through small class sizes and tailored support. Our curriculum meets New Hampshire Department of Education standards, incorporating electives like coding, robotics, and wellness to cultivate diverse interests. With two locations in Concord, we provide educational consulting, academic support, and summer programs designed to meet each student's unique needs.Our team of experienced educators collaborates closely with families and professionals to create comprehensive learning plans, emphasizing confidentiality and regular progress evaluations. Through community service initiatives and a focus on positive psychology, we nurture not just academic success but personal development. Our programs accommodate students from first grade through post-secondary preparation, ensuring access to specialized instruction and universal support. Regular communication with parents and educators remains central to our approach, reflecting our commitment to mutual respect and student advocacy. This philosophy has made us a trusted resource for families seeking alternative educational solutions in New Hampshire.
Services
Therapeutic Day School
Individual Tutoring
Academic Support
Summer Programs
Educational Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of experience in specialized education since 1986
- Our 2-5 student class sizes enable personalized learning approaches
- We implement diagnostic prescriptive teaching methods with regular evaluations
- Our programs integrate academic instruction with social-emotional development
- We maintain strict confidentiality while coordinating with external professionals
Associations and certifications
- New Hampshire Department of Education
What people say
Great services
One on one time
Discovered many hobbies
Helped develop as person
Positive influence in community
Services
Therapeutic Day School
Parker Academy provides a New Hampshire Department of Education-approved curriculum for middle and high school students in a therapeutic setting. Small class sizes (2-5 students) enable personalized instruction tailored to individual learning styles. The program includes core academics combined with electives like coding, robotics, and industrial arts to develop diverse interests while maintaining academic standards.
Individual Tutoring
Custom tutorial programs cover all core academic subjects with sessions typically held twice weekly. Initial consultations assess student needs through academic reviews and family interviews. Diagnostic prescriptive teaching methods include regular progress evaluations and adjustments to instruction approaches, with communication maintained between tutors, parents, and classroom educators throughout the program.
Academic Support
Comprehensive support services include educational consulting, test preparation, and summer enrichment programs. Programs are designed following initial assessments that may involve academic record reviews and additional testing. Services extend from elementary through post-secondary preparation with flexible scheduling options to accommodate different learning needs and timelines.
People
David S. Parker
Founder & Director
David Parker established Parker Education in 1986 with a $400 investment and a vision for personalized learning. Over 35 years, he expanded services from tutoring to include Parker Academy while maintaining the core belief that quality relationships drive educational success.
Rachael Lacy
Contact Person
Rachael Lacy serves as a key contact for Parker Education, facilitating communication between families and educational professionals. She helps coordinate admissions and program implementation across both Parker Education locations in Concord, NH.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We serve students from first grade through high school, with post-secondary preparation support available.
Are your programs licensed?
Parker Academy is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Education for students with special needs.
How are learning plans developed?
Initial consultations with families and academic record reviews guide personalized program creation for each student.
What subjects do you cover?
We offer all core academic subjects plus electives like coding, robotics, and wellness programs.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes, we provide summer enrichment programs to maintain academic progress throughout the year.
Reviews (5)
Sentinel Productions
May 05, 2021
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I was struggling with a lot of stuff before I came to Parker and their personalized style of teaching has helped me to both begin to recover mentally and drastically improve my grades.
The Chicken Lord
Jan 07, 2021
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Parker Academy has great services and accommodations. I struggled in many subjects. The teacher to student ratio allows more one on one time here and was very helpful. I discovered many hobbies at Parker and the environment cultivated what would become my passions.
Chase Little
Sep 21, 2020
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Before this School I had a Great amount of depression and horrible social skills unable to even communicate what I was feeling but going to the school has greatly benefited me. I was afraid of even talking to my teachers because I believe they were all against me and this happened for about 2 years at my old school but when I came to Parker It took me less than a year to fit right in. The teachers are phenomenal and show you the material in a easy to understand way that makes it engaging and well makes you want to learn. even more a lot of the kids here are very supportive there some my best friends
Ashlin Berman
Sep 09, 2020
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Teachers are really accommodating, Students are really friendly towards each other. You don't need to be special needs, like autism, to attend.
Ev Rardd
Aug 26, 2020
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I've attended this school for over 6 years. Education can be highly personalized thanks to the high student to faculty ratio, which also gives students a lot of opportunity if they take advantage of their education. Teachers are incredibly friendly and helpful, and the community is tightly knit, so you can bet you will know everyone by name within your first month of attending. Do not listen to the bad reviews; one is from a student who no longer attends the school and the other is from somebody who has never visited.
