By Salah Izzedin

There are 115 private schools in the Dallas-Ft Worth area, with some 29,000 kids enrolled. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which one is right for your family. There are several factors to consider when choosing a school for your child, including tuition, location, and programs offered. You may prefer a school with a religious leaning, or one that actively pursues diversity in its student body.

According to the most recent rankings from Private School Review, these are some of the top private schools in Dallas.

Coram Deo Academy 

Coram Deo Academy’s Signature Program is a University-model curriculum, where students attend classes on campus twice per week and electives on Fridays. Parents are expected to work with their children off-campus to complete assignments. Students do have the option to attend 5 days a week, if it is preferred. Class structure and coursework are heavily influenced by Biblical teachings. 

The school serves about 300 students and will be celebrating its first graduating class in 2024.

Grades Served: PreK-11
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Tuition:  $5,045-$8,990 (Signature Program) $12,390-$14,500 (5-day/week program)
Uniforms Required? Yes, casual.
Admissions: Apr. 30/Nov. 30/rolling
Sports Available: basketball, cross-country, track and field, volleyball

Dallas International School

This is Dallas’ only international school and features a language immersion curriculum in English and French. This immersion begins at the pre-K level and continues through the international baccalaureate program in high school.

Dallas International is one of the larger schools, with about 650 students. However, classroom sizes are reasonable and the school offers a variety of extra curricular activities, including vocal lessons, pottery, and circus arts. 

Grades Served: PreK-12
Average Class Size: 16 students
Religious Affiliation: none
Tuition:  $17,650-$23,200
Uniforms Required? Yes, formal.
Admissions: Rolling
Sports Available: basketball, golf, cross-country, track and field, cheer, volleyball, fencing, swimming, soccer, and tennis 

The Kessler School

Kessler is a smaller private school (130 students)  that emphasizes balance between academics and personal enrichment. Physical education, fine art, music, and Spanish language instruction are part of the every day curriculum, and students can select from additional extracurricular programs and sports.

Kessler also has a higher-than-average acceptance rate (90 percent).

Grades Served: PreK-8
Average Class Size: 12 students
Religious Affiliation: none
Tuition:  $12,230
Uniforms Required? Yes, formal.
Admissions: Rolling
Sports Available: dance, soccer

Kingdom Collegiate Academies

Kingdom Collegiate serves younger students from nursery school to grade 5. It is a larger school with 349 students and emphasizes classical education through a heavy Christian lens. The core curriculum focuses on Math, Science, and Technology, but Fine Arts and Foreign Language Programs are available as well.

Kingdom Collegiate has one of the longer lists of extracurriculars available, with a total of eleven to choose from. 

Grades Served: PreK-5
Average Class Size: 12 students
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Tuition:  $3,205-$8,304
Uniforms Required? Yes, formal.
Admissions: Rolling
Sports Available: basketball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, cheer 

Our Redeemer Lutheran

Founded in 1960, Our Redeemer Lutheran is the oldest private school on our list. Located in the prominent University Park neighborhood, the curriculum includes classic, core programs balanced with daily PE and recess. The selection of extracurriculars is on par with Kingdom Collegiate, and it is the only school on our list to offer drama, chess, and Mandarin Chinese clubs. 

Redeemer has about 220 students, the majority of whom are at the pre-K level. Their mission statement is accessible to such young students, emphasizing a combination of “effort and rest.”

Grades Served: PreK-6
Average Class Size: 12 students
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Tuition: $13,400
Uniforms Required? Yes, formal.
Admissions: Rolling
Sports Available: basketball, flag football, soccer, cheer, volleyball, track and field 

About Salah Izzedin

Salah Izzedin has lived in Dallas for over twenty years. He is a successful businessman and enjoys exploring everything the city has to offer.