Welcome to Hockaday
The Hockaday School, founded in 1913, is an independent school in Dallas, Texas that provides a college preparatory education for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who will assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world.
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National Merit Semifinalists in 2025
Mission
Believing in the limitless potential of girls, Hockaday develops resilient, confident women who are educated and inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Four Cornerstones
Miss Ela Hockaday identified the Four Cornerstones in 1914, one year after the School opened. They continue to serve as the foundation for Hockaday's vision and mission.
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Character
Character is the pursuit of a moral and ethical life; it promotes within us a self-assurance and strength to withstand life’s pressures. -
Courtesy
Courtesy is the quality equated with dignity and generosity of spirit; it is our outward expression of respect not only for others, but also for ourselves. -
Scholarship
Scholarship is the search for knowledge that brings a wise understanding of a complex world; it fosters in us a creative, discerning, and resourceful mind. -
Athletics
Athletics is the endeavor to lead a healthy, active, and balanced life. It embraces challenges and inspires us to display sportsmanship in both victory and defeat.
Why Hockaday?
Hockaday News
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Lower School Welcomes Klyde Warren Park
Lower School students welcomed Klyde Warren Park's new president, Calvert Collins Bratton, and Vice President of Operations, Michael Gaffney, who spoke on the Park's history in Dallas, its programming, and the upcoming expansion. -
Students Named as NSPA Finalists
Congratulations to the students and alumnae named finalists in the 2026 National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Individual Achievement Awards. NSPA selects 10 entries in each category for further consideration. Award winners will be announced in November.Read More -
Celebrating the Life of Liza Lee
Hockaday mourns the loss of Elizabeth "Liza" Lee, who served the School as Eugene McDermott Headmistress and left a legacy that shaped generations of Hockaday students. Liza passed away on September 12, 2026.Read More -
28 Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Read MoreThe Hockaday School proudly recognizes 28 students who will advance as semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a national academic competition for recognition and scholarship that began in 1955. -
Celebrating the Life of Ellen Higginbotham Rogers '59
Hockaday mourns the loss of Ellen Higginbotham Rogers '59, who was a devoted member of the Hockaday community and served the School loyally as an alumna, parent, grandparent, Trustee, and Life Trustee. Ellen passed away on September 1, 2026.Read More -
Seniors Named to Debate Teams
Two Form IV students were named to national and international debate teams.Read More -
Student Honored for Girl Scout Gold Award
Kora Thomas (Class of 2027) will be honored as a Mary Anne Cree Young Woman of Distinction this fall.Read More -
Students Shine at DECA
Read MoreThe Hockaday chapter of the student business organization DECA had a record 46 students compete in the Texas State CDC. Texas DECA is the largest charter in the organization, and over 7,000 students competed in the state competition in hopes of qualifying for the international competition (ICDC). -
Student Places in Voice Competition
Aneeka Misra (Class of 2026) won third place in the NATS High School Classical Voice DFW Chapter Competition.Read More -
Hockaday Alumnae Association Names Two Honorary Alums
Congratulations to Cyndi Lewis and Sherri Darver!Read More -
Leslie Crozier '75 Awarded Hockaday Medal
Read MoreIn 1977, the Hockaday Alumnae Association instituted the Hockaday Medal Award to honor former students of the School who have shown excellence in their chosen fields of endeavor and have demonstrated their loyalty and support of Hockaday. The Hockaday Medal Award recipient exemplifies the Hockaday Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics. She serves as a role model to the students and the alumnae of Hockaday as well as to all women as they strive to achieve their goals. This award is the highest honor the Alumnae Association may bestow upon an alumna. -
Kate Burch Canales '96 Selected as 112th Commencement Speaker
The Hockaday School is pleased to announce Kate Burch Canales ’96 as the 2026 Commencement Speaker. Mrs. Canales is a designer and educator who has spent her career pursuing a deceptively simple idea: that design is for everyone and that everything designed can be redesigned.Read More -
Students Honored by Broadway Dallas
Congratulations to Navya Desai and Jessie Moran, who were named semi-finalists in the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards in the Best Performer category! Hattie Bethancourt was also chosen as a Lighting Shadow for the awards ceremony. -
Student Named to Cum Laude Society
Congratulations to our Class of 2026 cum laude graduates!Read More -
Hockaday Athletes Signing Day
Read MoreCongratulations to our newest commits! -
Founder's Day Awards Named
Congratulations to our six Founder’s Day awardees - Allie Gerber, Nadia Guevara, Peyton Johnson, Sarah Moskowitz, Ava Ortega, and Alina Zheng.Read More -
Students Earn TPSMEA Honors
Read MoreThis weekend, our US orchestra musicians excelled at the TPSMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest, earning numerous Division 1 ratings and sending many performers on to the State Contest in May! We’re so proud of their talent, dedication, and hard work. -
MathCounts Competition
Read MoreOn Saturday, February 7, 14 Hockaday Mathletes traveled to SMU to compete in the 2026 MathCounts Chapter Competition alongside nearly 100 area competitors. -
Middle School Orchestra
Congratulations to our Middle School Orchestra daisies! These talented students earned prestigious playing positions in the 2026 Middle School Honor Orchestra of the Texas Private Schools Music Educators Association (TPSMEA).Read More -
Students Shine at DECA
Read MoreOver the weekend, Hockaday DECA had a record 46 students compete at the Texas State CDC, joining more than 7,000 students from across the state all aiming to qualify for ICDC this April.
Take The Next Step
Just as we encourage our girls to be curious and engage in the process of discovery, we encourage and invite you to visit our campus and experience a day at Hockaday.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.