The Hockaday School is an independent, secular,

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day school for girls located in Dallas, Texas, United States. The boarding school was for girls in grades 8–12 and the day school is from pre- kindergarten to grade 12. The Hockaday School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

History

The school was founded in 1913 by Ela Hockaday in response to a group of Dallas businessmen's demand to pioneer an academic institution for their daughters, one equal to that of their sons’ educational experiences. She added a

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in 1931 which operated until 1951. The first class consisted of only ten students. Sarah Trent was one of the first teachers at the school and was influential in its development. As of the 1940 census, Ela Hockaday was living at the school that was located in the block between 5601 Bonita and 2407 Greenville Avenue in Dallas.1940 U.S. Census
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Tuition

The tuition averages $32,000 for upper school day students (not including books). For resident students, costs are approximately $62,828 - $64,191. Financial aid is granted on the basis of demonstrated family need and the school's availability of funds. In 2019–2020, 13% of the Hockaday student body received financial aid.

Athletics

Hockaday competes in the

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(SPC) in 11 sports: basketball,

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, field hockey, golf, lacrosse,

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, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. In addition, they compete in crew ( rowing) and fencing.

Publications

Hockaday's

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publications are student-run and designed. They produce the newspaper, Fourcast, once a month and the

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, ''Vibrato'', once a year. ''Vibrato'' has won national awards, including the Gold Crown Award (CSPA), Pacemaker Award (NSPA), and Best in Show (NSPA), through Columbia Scholastic Press Association and

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Notable alumnae

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, County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona * Jay Presson Allen, 1940. Screenwriter, playwright, novelist. * Barbara Pierce Bush, attended but left before high school. Co-founder and president, Global Health Corps. Presidential daughter. * Dixie Carter, 1982. Businesswoman; president of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. * Victoria Clark, 1978. Tony award-winning singer and actress.' *

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, 1949. Republican Party organizer, First Lady of Texas. * Deborah Coonts. Romantic mystery novelist and lawyer. *

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, 1926. Politician, lawyer, activist. *

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, 1986. Actress. '' Wings,'' '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' * Jenna Bush Hager, attended but left before high school. Author, '' Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope''. Presidential daughter. *

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, 1960. Businesswoman, philanthropist. * Caroline Rose Hunt, 1941. Founder, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Writer. Philanthropist. * Helen LaKelly Hunt, 1967. Writer, psychotherapist, philanthropist * June Hunt, 1965. Bible-based counselor and radio personality. Philanthropist. *

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lecturer, photographer, philanthropist. *

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, 1976. Activist and campaigner for women's rights and social justice * Annemarie Jacir, 1992. Palestinian filmmaker and poet * Lisa Loeb, 1986. Singer-songwriter. * Dorothy Malone, 1943. Actor * Anne Windfohr Marion, President of Burnett Ranches and Chairman of Burnett Oil Company. *

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, 1922. Historical novelist *

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, 1967. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs * Renee Peck, 1971. Journalist. * Dawn Prestwich, 1978. Television producer and screenwriter. * Patricia Richardson, 1968. Actor. '' Home Improvement'' *

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'', '' Lost'' * Harriet Schock, 1958. Songwriter * Amy Talkington. Filmmaker, screenwriter. * Lyda Ann Thomas, 1954. Mayor of Galveston, Texas. * Pamela Willeford, 1968. Former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

References

External links

The Hockaday School website
{{Authority control Private K-12 schools in Dallas Independent Schools Association of the Southwest Educational institutions established in 1913 Girls' schools in Texas Preparatory schools in Texas 1913 establishments in Texas