Academics
Academic Philosophy
Embracing the Opportunities
Hockaday was founded on a transformative academic program, and our girls’ achievements are inspiring. From robust classroom experiences to team competitions to ensemble productions, Hockaday girls are celebrated for their individual and collaborative talents. From her first day of school until she crosses Commencement Terrace eagerly anticipating her future, a Hockaday girl embraces the stimulating learning opportunities that await her each day, both inside and outside of the classroom. She will be empowered to meet challenges and think of solutions. She will be prepared to enter the world with confidence and resolve as a result of her extraordinary Hockaday experience.
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Academic Spaces
Hockaday’s academic facilities are second to none. The Ashley H. Priddy Lower School features well-equipped classrooms and gathering spaces. The Liza Lee Academic Research Center contains divisional libraries, archives, audiovisual production rooms, the school bookstore, and student publication offices. The Margaret Doggett Crow Science Building pushes students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Academic News
List of 20 news stories.
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Historic Achievement for French Students
Read MoreOn March 28, 2025, 16 Eighth Grade students participated in the National French Contest (Le Grand Concours), a prestigious annual competition for French language learners across the United States. -
Fourth Grade CCI
Fourth Graders presented their culminating CCI projects to Lower School students this week!Read More -
DECA Success
Seven Hockaday students competed at DECA’s ICDC (an international business competition) in Orlando, FL, last week.Read More -
Student Pitch Competition Winners
Last week, the Biology, Impact, and the Zoo class, a Social Impact class taught by Brandi Finazzo and Laura Day, held the seventh annual BIZ Shark Tank Pitch Contest.Read More -
Students Inducted into Cum Laude
Congratulations to the newest members of Hockaday’s Chapter of Cum Laude!Read More -
Middle School Poets Recognized in Statewide Contest
Several Fifth Grade students were recently recognized in the annual Poetry Society of Texas Student Contest.Read More -
Hockaday Welcomes Allman Fellows
This week, Hockaday welcomed the 2024–25 Allman Fellows, Dr. Twila Moon, Deputy Lead Scientist and Science Communication Liaison at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, and Dr. Heïdi Sevestre, Glaciologist, Speaker, and Author, to campus.Read More -
Fourth Grade Snap Circuits
Read MoreVolunteers from High Tech High Heels worked on snap circuits with Fourth Grade students yesterday! -
Upper School Students Compete in JCL
Latin students competed in the Junior Classical League competition in March. Congratulations to all our language students!Read More -
Building BioLabs
Read MoreHockaday students partner with biotechnology working space. -
Lower School Dream Lab
The Lower School Dream Lab has become a hub of creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning.Read More -
Middle School Students Excel in Language Competitions
Latin students competed in the Junior Classical League Area Competition this month, and Spanish students participated in the Spanish Competition hosted by Good Shepherd Episcopal School.Read More -
The Power of Synthesis
Thinking beyond boundaries at Hockaday.Read More -
Hockaday Celebrates Engineering Week
Lower School welcomed some amazing women for Engineer Week!Read More -
Math Counts Competition
12 Middle School students competed in the Math Counts competition in February.Read More -
Middle School Robotics
Three Middle School Robotics teams competed in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Division, where they worked together starting in August to develop both an autonomous LEGO robot design that could earn points in up to 15 different missions and an independent innovation project that solves a real-world problem of their choice.Read More -
Robotics Team Wins INSPIRE award
Congratulations to the Upper School Robotics Team, the Hockabots, which competed in the FIRST Robotics FTC Semi-Area Championship held at Woodrow Wilson High School.Read More -
Refurbishing Technology
Members of the Computer Science Club worked with our Tech department to learn how to refurbish gently used technology.Read More -
Harvard Model UN
Last week, 20 delegates from Hockaday’s Model UN team attended the Harvard Model UN Conference in Boston.Read More -
Upper School Students Honored at Math Competition
Hockaday students competed in the Metroplex Mathematics Tournament against other private and public high schools throughout DFW in January.Read More
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.