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Our 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.
Founded in 1913, The Hockaday School is an independent pre-kindergarten – 12th-grade all-girls college preparatory school in Dallas, Texas. Our single-sex environment affords each of our girls a unique advantage. Hockaday girls love to learn, engage in hands-on work, and aspire to find their passions. They have boundless opportunities, attainable dreams, and limitless potential. 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 in a girls' school. After all, to truly know the power of a girls' school, you must see it in action.  

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  • 1113

    Total Enrollment

  • 52%

    Students of Color

  • 88

    Acre Campus

  • 24

    National Merit Semifinalists in 2024

  • $3mil

    Given in Tuition Assistance
LOWER SCHOOL
Grades Pre-K – 4

Girls can start learning at Hockaday as early as age four. In Lower School, our students are excited and encouraged to try new things and to take risks with the support of their teachers and peers. In elementary school or preschool, we believe a school should be a place full of joy, growth, and preparation. Every day is filled with excitement and discovery as each student finds her own love of learning. Our open and collaborative community is driven by empathy and inclusion to help girls thrive.  
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 5 – 8

Middle School students find an inclusive environment with friends, teachers, and advisors who are not only focused on academic engagement but also on their social and emotional development. There is such joy in guiding our Middle School girls as they begin to define their talents and interests, develop important study skills, and take on increased responsibility as members of the school community.  
UPPER SCHOOL
Grades 9 – 12 

In High School, Hockaday girls enjoy the opportunity to be confident leaders in all facets of the School. They are diligent, conscientious students who are curious learners, preparing for college and beyond. Each girl engages in a demanding curriculum, continues to grow her talents, gains confidence, and imagines the possibilities that await her after time in Upper School.   

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. 
  • Character 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
    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
    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
    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.

The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
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.