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.
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.
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 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 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?
Embrace Opportunities
A Hockaday girl believes in herself and dares to follow her dreams and make a difference in the world. 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. Learn More
Find Your Voice
At Hockaday, students have the freedom to express opinions, explore, and take on new challenges. Girls are encouraged to find their voices. They are supported by strong role models and inspired by their peers. They find confidence and strength, and they acquire and build the skills they need to lead lives of purpose and impact. Learn More
Create Lasting Friendships
At Hockaday, girls form lifelong friendships that will carry them through their lives. Hockaday's many storied traditions connect the past with the present and provide connection and community-building for each Daisy. These traditions are meaningful for our students, faculty, families, and alumnae, and provide a bridge between generations of students. Learn More
Foster Your Creativity
At Hockaday, Fine Arts goes beyond the classroom. The synergy of hands-on arts experiences instills leadership and entrepreneurship as students direct plays, choreograph dance pieces, and curate art shows. Hockaday’s programs allow each student to develop her talent and find meaningful ways to be a part of group accomplishment and public acclaim. Learn More
Challenge Yourself
Our Athletics and Wellness programs help students develop a sense of confidence, self-esteem, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, and cooperation that prepares them to meet challenges both on and off the field. This visionary approach integrates Athletics across the Hockaday student experience in exciting, new ways. Learn More
Congratulations to Nicole Ginsburg Small ’91, who was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award by Texas Woman’s University at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon on March 6 at The Arts District Mansion.
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.
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.
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.
Members of the Middle School Orchestra won prestigious playing positions with the Texas Private Schools Music Educators Association Middle School Honor Orchestra.
Hockaday mourns the loss of our sixth Headmaster, Glenn Ballard. Mr. Ballard served as Head of School from 1971–1979 and passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3 at the age of 93.
Elle Myers (Class of 2025) was recognized for completing her Girl Scout Gold award project to earn the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Fifth Grade students have been working with Texas Trees Foundation on a special project to plant 3,500 trees in South Dallas through the South Dallas Greening Initiative!
Hockaday was one of 237 schools to earn the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science.
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.
刮刮乐一票一码金刚权威认证 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.