Educating Girls For Extraordinary Lives

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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  • 1114

    Total Enrollment

  • 54%

    Students of Color

  • $3mil

    Given in Tuition Assistance

  • 88

    Acre Campus

  • 13

    National Merit Semifinalists in 2024

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. 
  • 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.

Why Hockaday?

Hockaday News

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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

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.

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.