Admission
Tuition and Fees
2026–2027 Tuition and Fees
Lower School (PK – Grade 4): $34,466
Middle and Upper School (Grades 5 – Form IV): $40,894
Academic, publication, and grade-level activity and trip fees are included for all grades. Individual Student Accident Insurance is also included for all grades. All supplies (except calculators) are included for Lower and Middle School. Uniforms, books, optional activities, and individual needs are not included.
Financing an Education
Financing an independent school education is a major
investment in a girl’s future. The cost of educating a
student at Hockaday – with our personalized attention,
stellar faculty, state-of-the art facilities and myriad
opportunities beyond the classroom – is substantial.
We recognize that the tuition and fees can feel prohibitive
to many families and we are committed to making Hockaday
accessible and affordable for the family of each student we
admit regardless of financial circumstances.
At Hockaday, we value a school community that
includes students with a variety of economic
backgrounds. We offer tuition payment options and we
award more than $3 million in financial aid each year to
12% of our families. We award tuition assistance to
middle-income families, families with relatively high
income who have multiple children in private schools,
and to those whose financial circumstances qualify them
for a grant equal to the full cost of tuition and
fees.
At this time, Hockaday is not accepting TEFA funds. Before
making any decision about accepting funding from this
program, Hockaday’s Leadership Team and Board of
Trustees are carefully reviewing the
educational, financial, and operational implications
for the School. If Hockaday makes a decision to accept funds
from the program, we will communicate promptly with families
and provide any necessary next steps.
We are deeply committed to our robust, need-based financial
aid program, and feel it best serves our mission. Hockaday
strives to meet 100% of demonstrated need.
Payment Plan Options
OPTION #1
Tuition and fees are due in full on June 1,
2026.
OPTION #2
Tuition and fees are due in two installments.
OPTION #2
Tuition and fees are due in two installments.
- June 1, 2026 – First installment: 60% of tuition and fees and 100% of the finance fee are due.
- December 1, 2026 – Second installment: 40% of tuition and fees are due.
OPTION #3
Tuition and fees are due in 10 monthly installments on the 20th of each month (June 2026 – April 2027, excluding December). Both the tuition refund insurance and finance fees are due on June 20, 2026.
Tuition and fees are due in 10 monthly installments on the 20th of each month (June 2026 – April 2027, excluding December). Both the tuition refund insurance and finance fees are due on June 20, 2026.
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- Tuition Refund Insurance – The cost of tuition refund insurance is 0.65% of total tuition and fees.
- Automatic payments must be authorized by logging into your FACTS account and updating the payment setup.
Special Fees to Note
- The non-refundable deposit of $2,000 is applicable to tuition and fees.
- Upon enrollment, new students will be charged a one-time matriculation fee of $1,000.
- All students in grades 5 – 8 must purchase the laptop from The School. The laptop bundle is mandatory and will be billed for all students in grade 5 as well as all new students entering grades 5 -8. The grade 5 - 8 laptop bundle includes a computer, software, warranty, access to loaner computers, and service for $2,000. The laptop fee will be billed with the June 2026 payment.
- Non-financial aid families electing Payment Option 2 or 3 will be charged a non-refundable finance charge of $350 or $750, respectively. The finance charge is due in its entirety with the June 2026 payment.
- Non-financial aid families electing Payment Option 3 are required to purchase tuition refund insurance, and families electing Payment Options 1 or 2 may choose to purchase tuition refund insurance for an additional fee. The tuition refund insurance fee is due in full with the June 2026 payment.
- Any payments received late are subject to a $100 per occurrence late payment penalty.
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.
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.
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.
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.