The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Dallas, TX
11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Dallas
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Hockaday School is an independent private school in Dallas, Texas, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,090 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 166 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,090
- Teachers
- 123.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Hockaday School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Hockaday School
What grades does The Hockaday School serve?
The Hockaday School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Hockaday School?
About 1,090 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Hockaday School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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