The Hockaday School is an independent, secular, college preparatory 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 junior college 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. 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 Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) in 11 sports: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. In addition, they compete in crew (rowing) and fencing. Publications Hockaday's mass communication publications are student-run and designed. They produce the newspaper, Fourcast, once a month and the literary magazine, 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 National Scholastic Press Association. Notable alumnae Allister Adel, 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.' Rita Crocker Clements, 1949. Republican Party organizer, First Lady of Texas. Deborah Coonts. Romantic mystery novelist and lawyer. Frances Farenthold, 1926. Politician, lawyer, activist. Farrah Forke, 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. Amanda