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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1110
Total Enrollment -
51%
Students of Color -
24
National Merit Semifinalists in 2024 -
88
Acre Campus -
$3mil
Given in Tuition Assistance
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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First Hockaday Olympian To Debut in Paris Olympics
Read MoreTeal Cohen '17 (second from left) won the Women’s 4X with her crew at the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland in May, and will row at the 2024 Paris Olympics! -
Hockaday Rowers Win National Title
Hockaday Rowing qualified six boats in five events for USRowing's Youth National Championships in May. All five boats advanced to the "A" Final at the four-day Youth Nats Regatta in Florida in June, where the top eight boats race for a National Championship.Read More -
Soccer Player Named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year
Jaden Thomas ’24 was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year! Thomas is the first Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year to be chosen from The Hockaday School.Read More -
Student Wins National Prize in Race Relation
Congratulations to Dithyae Devesh (Class of 2025) who was one of 29 students nationally to win the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, which recognizes and rewards high school students who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities.Read More -
Lacrosse Wins Fourth Straight State Title
Hockaday's Varsity Lacrosse team won the state title for the fourth year in a row, defeating the Frisco Fury on May 12.Read More -
Student Artwork Recognized
Upper School artists were recently recognized for their pieces through a local competition.Read More -
Students Recognized for Scouting Awards
Congratulations to five Upper School students who were recently recognized for their work in scouting!Read More -
Rosalind “Roz” Redfern Grover ’59 Named Life Trustee
The Hockaday School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Rosalind “Roz” Redfern Grover ’59 has been elected Life Trustee.Read More -
Students Inducted Into Cum Laude Society
Hockaday inducted members of the Class of 2024 into its Cum Laude Society this spring.Read More -
Publication Wins Gold Crown Award
Congratulations to Vibrato, Hockaday’s resident literary magazine, which recently won the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Gold Crown Award!Read More -
Dr. Lauren Miskin Named The Ackerman Family Distinguished Teacher
In April, the School received a gift from the Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation to endow a sixth distinguished teacher position, The Ackerman Family Distinguished Teacher.Read More -
Lacrosse Wins SPC Title
Hockaday won its third straight — and seventh overall — SPC girls lacrosse crown in April, defeating St. John’s. The Daisies led 13-3 at halftime.Read More -
Lower School Teachers Named Honorary Alums
Tymesia Smaw and Sabrina Kessee were named Hockaday Honorary Alums at the Alumnae Day Luncheon in April.Read More -
Nicole Ginsburg Small '91 Named Hockaday Medal Award Recipient
Read MoreEach year, the Alumnae Association presents the Hockaday Medal Award to one alumna who embodies Hockaday’s ideals, demonstrates loyalty to and support of the School, and exemplifies Hockaday’s Four Cornerstones of Courtesy, Character, Scholarship, and Athletics. -
Hockaday Debate Places Second in Country
Hockaday's Debate Team competed this spring in the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship.Read More -
Middle School Track and Field Wins Championships
Congratulations to the Middle School Track and Field team, which won the Metroplex Middle School Championships!Read More -
Student Artwork Recognized
Cecilia Chen (Class of 2027) was recognized for her artwork in a national competition.Read More -
Amy Banks Named The Barney Young Distinguished Teacher
Hockaday is proud to announce that Lower School Science Teacher Amy Banks will serve as The Barney Young Distinguished Teacher, effective July 1, 2024.Read More -
Eleven Seniors Sign to Play College Athletics
Eleven members of the Class of 2024 will continue their athletic careers in college, adding to the 76 collegiate student-athletes who have graduated from Hockaday in the past seven years.Read More -
Freshman Named City of Dallas Youth Poet Laureate
Naisha Randhar (Class of 2027) was named Youth Poet Laureate for the City of Dallas and will hold the title for one year.Read More
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.