#1 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Private high schools in Dallas, TX with the highest overall grades. Top 23 of 23 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Episcopal School of Dallas PK-12
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,117 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Cambridge School of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Alcuin School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 110 Montessori schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade422 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade395 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Fairhill School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Bishop Lynch High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,002 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Lakehill Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade419 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Shelton School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade1,082 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
First Baptist Academy Dallas
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade342 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Covenant School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade717 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall gradeAll boys352 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Akiba Yavneh Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Dallas Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 7–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A-Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
The Covenant School of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
BOverall grade714 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
First Baptist Academy of Dallas
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
BOverall grade376 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Coram Deo Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
BOverall grade689 students27 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
B-Overall grade421 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
New Beginners Preparatory
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 75% since 2011–12
Dallas, TX
B-Overall grade350 students
#22 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Advanced Preparatory International
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 8–12
One of 33 Christian schools in Dallas
Dallas, TX
B-Overall grade142 students23 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Dallas, TX
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
B-Overall grade459 students16 students per teacher
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