12 DFW Private Schools to Look Into

Choosing the right school for your child can be a daunting task. With so many variables to consider such as public or private, affordability, and academic performance it can easily get overwhelming. Additionally and more importantly, is finding the right fit, based on your child’s specific needs and learning style.

Data consistently shows that private school students perform higher on all subjects when compared to their peers in public school, NAEP. This can possibly be attributed to the smaller class sizes that private schools tend to offer. With a better student-to-teacher ratio, children are given more one-on-one attention.

Furthermore, private schools tend to offer a larger variety of courses, plus extensive extracurricular activities and sports. Other factors to consider when making your decision are tuition costs, access to specialized help for children with learning disabilities, and overall graduation and college enrollment rates. 

Fortunately, the number of private schools in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, and across the nation, are rapidly increasing. This means there are more options available for DFW families to find the perfect fit for their schooling needs. With over 6 million people living in the DFW metro area, it’s no surprise that there are hundreds of private schools available for parents to choose from. 

So where do DFW parents begin when searching for private schools? If you’re currently contemplating sending your child to a private school in the Dallas Fort Worth area, keep reading. We’ve put together a list of 12 great private school options in the Metroplex, to get your research started. These schools all offer kindergarten through twelfth grade, and some offer pre-kindergarten.

All Saints Episcopal School
9700 Saints Circle, 
Fort Worth 76108
817-560-5700
https://www.aseschool.org/ 
Co-Ed
K-12

St Mark’s School of Texas
10600 PRESTON RD
DALLAS, TX 75230
214-346-8000
https://www.smtexas.org/ 
All Boys
1st-12

The Clariden School of Southlake
100 Clariden Ranch Road, Southlake 76092
682-237-0400
https://www.claridenschool.org/ 
Co-Ed
K-12

Greenhill School
4141 SPRING VALLEY ROAD
ADDISON, TX 75001
(972) 628-5400
https://www.greenhill.org/
Co-Ed
PreK-12

The Hockaday School
11600 WELCH ROAD
DALLAS, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
https://www.hockaday.org/ 
All Girls
PK-12

Dallas International School
6039 CHURCHILL WAY
DALLAS, TX 75230
(972) 991-6379
https://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/ 
Co-Ed
PK-12

Trinity Valley School
7500 DUTCH BRANCH RD
FORT WORTH, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
https://www.tvs.org/ 
Co-Ed
PK-12

The Shelton School
15720 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas 75248
972-774-1772
https://www.shelton.org/ 
Co-Ed
PK-12

Alcuin School
6144 CHURCHILL WAY
DALLAS, TX 75230
(972) 239-1745
https://www.alcuinschool.org/ 
Co-Ed
PK-12

Fort Worth Country Day School
4200 COUNTRY DAY LANE
FORT WORTH, TX 76109
(817) 302-3209
https://www.fwcd.org/
Co-Ed
PK-12

The Oakridge School
5900 WEST PIONEER PARKWAY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
(817) 451-4994
https://www.theoakridgeschool.org/
Co-Ed
PK-12

Parish Episcopal School
4101 SIGMA RD
DALLAS, TX 75244
(977) 239-8011
https://www.parish.org/
Co-Ed
OK-12

If you need information on neighborhoods or housing in a particular school’s area, feel free to give our office a call. We are happy to provide insight so that you can make the best decision for your family and child’s education.