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Faculty and Staff Directory

  • Photo of Melissa Allan
    Mrs. Melissa Thomas Allan
    Upper School English, Department Chair
    2021
    214-365-6637
    Ohio State University - M.A.
    Northwestern University - B.A.
  • Photo of Sarah Blanton
    Mrs. Sarah Startz Blanton
    Upper School English Teacher
    2022
    214-360-6359
    Texas A&M University
    University of North Texas - BA
    University of Texas at Tyler - MA
  • Photo of Claire Cothren
    Dr. Claire Cothren
    English; Writing Center - Upper School
    2021
    214-360-6408
    Texas A&M University - Ph.D., B.A.
    University of Oklahoma - M.A.
  • Photo of Benjamin Gerdts
    Mr. Benjamin Gerdts
    Upper School English
    2021
    214-360-6411
    University of Delaware - B.A.
    University of South Florida - M.A.
  • Photo of Jason Goldstein
    Dr. Jason Goldstein
    English - Upper School
    2018
    214-360-6364
    Brown University - B.A.
    The University of Texas at Austin - M.A.
    The University of Texas at Austin - Ph.D.
  • Ms. Catherine Pate
    2025
  • Photo of Parker Stoker
    Mr. Parker Stoker
    English - Upper School
    2024
    214-360-6335

Frequently Called Numbers

The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
214-363-6311

 DEPARTMENT   NUMBER
Main Number 214-363-6311
Upper School  214-360-6353
Middle School 214-360-6403
Lower School 214-360-6452
Admission 214-360-6526
Alumnae 214-360-6531
Athletics 214-365-6651
Business Office 214-360-6508
Communications 214-360-6424
Development 214-360-6579
Employment 214-363-6311 
Health Center 214-360-6566
Security 214-363-6311
Summer 214-360-6586
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.