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NOTED 9 Family Matters Making traditions is good for the kids — and you

REAL MOMS THE 11 Mom Next Door / Natalie Jenkins Sorrell EDUCATION The super successful mom of two shares how she does it 14 Turning Tables ISSUE Try Kitchen LTO’s latest menu before it’s gone 14 Fine Print Calligraphy class for beginners 14 Body Image Workout gear that mixes style with science 16 Routines / Ashley Sellers One day with a home day care owner and mom of three

KID CULTURE 37 Cold Play Indoor play areas for a rainy day 47 Agenda Our five favorite things to do Find the right private school for your child — and you, p. 22 this month 48 EveryDay Calendar of events for every day in January

9 14 48 COLUMNS FEATURES ON THE COVER 6 Hello / Getting Schooled LASTING SCARS An introduction to our January issue 18 Children can experience the words Wendy Manwarren Generes emotional and psychological effects 58 Confessions / Mommy Fails of being bullied even years later When bad things happen to good parents words Leslie J. Thompson illustrations John J. Custer

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t’s January, and Genevieve isn’t even 2 ½ yet, but The Weekend Guide Scott and I have already narrowed down which pri- Hand-picked events for vate preschools (there are two we love) we’re hoping your family to enjoy every to get her into starting next August. It seemed crazy weekend. Subscribe at to me, but we started the process in November, tak- dfwchild.com/newsletter. I ing tours of schools and meeting with directors. This Facebook month, we’re attending education classes to learn more about facebook.com/ each program’s curriculum. All this, and we won’t know where dallaschildmagazine she got into until March. If I found this process intimidating with all the resources Follow Us on I have at my fingertips, I can only imagine how the rest of you Instagram parents must feel when it comes to picking the right private @dfwchildmag school for your child or children, because what I have also Email Us learned in this process is that you don’t necessarily send all your Let us know what’s kids to the same school. You have to assess each child’s needs, on your mind. strengths and weaknesses, then turn to page 22 to compare [email protected] schools in our biggest ever “Private School List” to find the right program for each child — and for you. We’ve created a chart Story Ideas that helps you narrow the field based on what’s important to Have a story idea? We you, from location and religious affiliations to student/teacher want to hear it. Email us at [email protected] ratio and accreditations and so much more. One thing I am dreading about Genevieve starting a new school is the bullying. She’s young, I know, but she’s also tiny (other 2-year-olds have already asserted their authority with the occasional bite or hit). I worry what life will look like for her in a school with older and bigger kids, especially because she has a tendency to be shy. Add to my anxiety Leslie J. Thompson’s piece “Lasting Scars” on page 18. Leslie explored the lasting impact that bullying can have on kids, including a rare but real diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). How do you help without hovering? Read the story to find out. Then turn to the very last page in the magazine. You’ll notice we’ve added a brand-new — and really fun — column. “Mommy Fails” is a place where we as moms (and dads) can share (and laugh) at some of the comical situations we’ve encountered along our parenting journeys. I would love for you to share yours with me. I promise to share some of mine in the coming months too. Send me your blunders at editorial@ dfwchild.com. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

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And kids aren’t the only beneficiaries either. Psychologists consistently link family traditions with better overall emotional well- being and lower anxiety levels in all family members, plus greater marital satisfaction for couples and higher academic success and a sense of belonging in kids. So if you’re reading this and having a hard time pin-pointing your own family’s traditions, start one. It’s never too late. Gretchen Stofer Darby, who grew up as an only child, admits that her family didn’t have much that they did with any sort of regularity. So when she started dating James, now her husband, they started a tradition together. “James and I went to the State Fair of Texas [every year] when we started dating in 2003,” says the Dallas mom of three — Presley, 7, and Jax and Jagger, both 2 ½. We now have a wall of 20 or so of “We’ve continued every year since. family matters these photos.” Not to mention the Now our little family loves to go to memories of each of the trips. the State Fair together.” why rituals are so important But traditions don’t have to The special moments spent for kids — and you be this thought-out or involved together become the glue that to be impactful. Any routine or bonds the family. “Children like WORDS LESLIE CHATMAN set of behaviors that has symbolic having something to look forward ILLUSTRATION MALINA OMUT meaning and says, “This is who we to, and they need stable, consis- are as a family,” qualifies. Maybe tent opportunities to bond with it’s a weekly movie night or game their family,” Guhl says. So when night, an annual reunion or trip or it comes to starting traditions, she n the day Hannah just fun for kids; they actually make a monthly day of serving together. suggests keeping it simple. McCue came into the families happier and healthier. These seemingly Ideas might world, her dad gave “Anytime you can create tradi- small practices include eating her a pink pacifier tions that connect children with help create a small together at least once O Limoges box. And so their family or others outside of respite in our fast- a week and reading began the tradition. Hannah, now the family, it improves their self- paced, high-stress, CHILDREN together nightly 23, has gotten a Limoges box every efficacy,” says Courtney Guhl, a busy lives. These LIKE HAVING before bed. Whatever year on her birthday. “We always licensed professional counselor in are the things you do, preserve it. give something that represents a Fort Worth. that children will SOMETHING TO Tradition is nothing significant event from that year,” Theresa Ambrogi involves remember as they LOOK FORWARD without you, your says her mom, Cheryl McCue, more than just family in a tradition grow older and will family, your laughs, who lives in Dallas. “The year that started when she was a little likely pass on to TO, AND THEY your ideas and your she turned 16, we found a Texas girl. “My family vacationed in their offspring. NEED STABLE, memories. So make driver’s license box, the year we got Durango, Colorado, every summer, “Children thrive it something you can our dog, Hannah received a collie and we frequently invited friends and feel safe in CONSISTENT commit to. box, and the year we moved into to join us when we’d go,” Ambrogi environments with OPPORTUNITIES McCue and our house, she got a moving box says. “As a rite of passage, we made expectations, struc- TO BOND WITH her husband with china.” first-time visitors take an old fash- ture and routine,” plan to continue This small token, an established ioned family photo, the kind where Guhl says. When THEIR FAMILY.” the Limoges box birthday gift, takes the McCue everyone dresses up, with us. It’s children know tradition at least family on a trip down memory a tradition I’ve continued with my what to expect — such as regular until Hannah gets married. And lane every time they look at — and kids — 8-year-old Hudson and Friday pizza nights with the fam- maybe, just maybe, Hannah will add to — the collection. 4-year-old Ashlyn. My parents ily — it helps them make sense of pass the collection, the stories and Decades of research prove that retired near Durango, so we rou- the world and create a predictable the tradition on to her children traditions and rituals like this aren’t tinely bring friends when we go. and soothing system. one day. dc

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6:45AM It’s time to wake up my 6-year-old and 9-year-old sons for school. I walk in their room and turn on the light. My 9-year-old sits up on the top bunk and then lies right back down. I have to yell “Get up!” several times in order for them to actually get up. I pick out their clothes for the day as they take turns using the bathroom and brushing their teeth. 7:15AM My boys and day care kiddos eat breakfast. Nothing fancy — Fruit Loops it is. The doorbell is ringing back to back as day care kids keep showing up. 7:35AM My other half gets ready to take the kids to school, and off they go. 8AM The younger kiddos play with Legos in the playroom as the older kids argue about whose turn it is on the tablet. 8:05AM It’s time to say goodbye to my man as he leaves to go train someone for work, and say hello to my assistant as she shows up to help me for a few hours. 9AM It’s art time. We are making hand art. As I paint the kids’ hands, my assistant washes them. Painting gets messy and hectic with eight kiddos. 10AM Circle time. We count, sing our ABCs, go over shapes and dance until lunch is ready. 11AM All the kids line up, and we wash our hands, sit at the table and eat lunch. Today’s menu consists of chicken nuggets, mixed veg- etables, grapes, a slice of bread and milk. The kiddos race to see who finishes lunch first. 12PM I clean up lunch and then change the little kids’ diapers as the older kiddos go potty A FRIDAY IN THE LIFE OF and wash their hands. Then I lay each kid down on their mats — naptime! 12:15PM I hear the sound of snoring and the baby swing rocking back and forth. ashley sellers 12:30PM My love is home from work. We de- cide what we’re eating for lunch — we go with AM My alarm goes off loudly, and I Taco Casa. Yummy! tiredly crawl out of bed and tiptoe 12:40PM While the kids are napping, I fold Ashley Sellers and her partner out of my room to go straight to laundry, play on my phone and gossip with Phiresse Jones operate a the couch. I lie there a few minutes my assistant. home day care that includes until my first day care kiddos arrive. 2PM I say goodbye to my assistant as she overnight hours for parents 55:05AM I hear a soft knock — it’s one of my leaves for the day. who work the graveyard shift. day care kiddos. She quickly goes back to sleep 2:30PM My phone alarm goes off, and the kid- Ashley also runs an online and I just lie on the couch scrolling on my dos jump up happily and put their mats up to boutique called Journi’s phone until my next kiddo arrives. get ready for snack. Closet, and Phiresse owns 5:55AM I can hear a kid crying and someone 2:45PM My other half leaves to go get my boys Jones Performance, a personal ringing my doorbell three times in a row. I rush from school. The kiddos eat Goldfish, yogurt training company, and to open the door and ask, “What’s wrong?” The and juice for snack. coaches for Texas Revolution, mom says, “Good luck! He’s mad because he 3:10PM My boys run in, and the first thing they a professional indoor football wants more candy.” I laugh and slowly shut the ask for is a snack. As they eat and start their team. The couple lives in Allen door and think to myself, Thank God it’s Friday! homework, they tell me how their days went. with their three children: 6:10AM I turn the TV on Nick Jr. and then 3:20PM I pull out blocks and the kids start to Stephen, 9; Jayvion, 6; and go brush my teeth and quickly throw myself build block towers (and knock them over). 3:55PM The kids clean up, put their shoes on Kaidence, 2 months. together for the rest of my day. 6:30AM Kaidence wakes up cooing and smil- and get ready to go home. ing. I make her a bottle, change her diaper and 4:15PM I put Inside Out on while the kids wait get her dressed for the day. for their parents to pick them up. The doorbell

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A PROFOUND IMPACT According to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 27 percent of middle school students have been bullied, while the Texas Association of Psychological Associates reports that at least 10 percent are bullied on a regular basis. SCARS Cyberbullying is also widespread — NoBullying.com indicates that 52 percent of young people admit to Children can experience the emotional and being bullied online. “Adults today have allowed the mean behavior psychological effects of being bullied to continue to exist by saying ‘kids will be kids,’ ‘turn the other cheek’ or ‘just ignore them,’ which even years later may have supported mean behavior as it seems to WORDS LESLIE J. THOMPSON grow worse each year,” says Cynthia Bethany, a ILLUSTRATIONS JOHN J. CUSTER licensed clinical social worker-supervisor and certified trauma treatment specialist and critical incident coordinator for Fort Worth ISD. “Another area of concern is on the digital platform as the use of technology increases. The prevalence of cyberbullies is was working a high-stress job and was fortunate disconcerting. Hurtful remarks are easier to make and anonymity cre- enough to be laid off,” recalls Melissa Peters, ates a higher level of cruelty.” whose name has been changed for privacy. “I say Others say a number of factors are at fault. School officials may be fortunate because it gave me more time with our reticent to intervene in conflicts between students for fear of inviting liti- three kids. After a few months, I started to notice gation. Conversely, teachers and parents may be unaware that bullying is at that point that my 8-year-old, Zoey, was acting going on. Plus, there’s the question of what actually constitutes bullying. like an introvert,” Her daughter was her usual bubbly To qualify as bullying — which takes many forms, from name- and outgoing self around close family and friends, calling and teasing to physical assaults such as shoving or hitting — the but around certain school friends, she would act offense needs to occur on more than one or two occasions. “Persistent, extremely introverted. She stopped talking to people, pervasive and severe are key words in the definition of bullying,” “Ilooked at the ground in social settings and also started having nightmares. Bethany explains. Social or relational bullying can be harder to spot In a word, Zoey’s behavior had become inconsistent. because it typically happens quietly over a long period of time between “Over the course of about five months, I told my husband that friends, but it causes just as much emotional damage. Relational bully- things seemed off. I talked to Zoey, but she said she was fine,” the ing might entail exclusion, harmful gossip or rumors. Dallas mom remembers. Still, a pattern was slowly emerging, and her Zoey met and became friends with Isabella (not her real name) in second-grader started to have unexpected and heightened responses to her kindergarten after-school program. The bullying started shortly common social situations — like when two friends paired off at the swim- thereafter; Isabella wouldn’t let Zoey play with any other kids. ming pool to play without her, and Zoey broke down sobbing. The con- “We know that it got physical when Zoey’s close friend joined them cerned mother took her daughter to see a licensed counselor; after several in the after-care program the next year during the first grade,” Peters sessions, Zoey was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recalls. “I think Zoey struggled with how to incorporate her friend in the as a result of bullying. dynamic. We would get reports from Zoey and her friend that Isabella The news came as a shock to Peters, but Zoey’s case is not unique. would push them, hit them or try to knock them off the monkey bars.”

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dfwchild.com / january 2017 19 Research shows that bullying isolated from other children while He still laments to his paris corrosive to children’s mental also belittling her, Zoey lacked ents on an almost daily basis. “I JOIN THE MOB health and well-being, causing confidence and did not develop have to be very careful about my The Plano, Frisco and Dal- anxiety, depression, high levels the same social skills as other response to what he tells me so las chapter of MOTHERS of stress and poor social skills children her age. that he feels heard, and let him development, as well as a nega- “[Zoey didn’t exhibit] aggres- cry if he needs to cry,” Tandy OPPOSING BULLYING (MOB) tive self-image and even physical sion; there were no issues at says. “If he tries to stop himself, FOUNDATION is a nonprofit ailments such as headaches and school — behavioral or school- we say, ‘If you feel like crying, dedicated to the eradica- sleeping problems. work wise — to indicate that this is a place to cry.’” tion of bullying and helping “I have seen students develop something was affecting her,” schools create a safe and eating disorders as a reaction Peters says. “We thought, kids are WARNING SIGNS to being bullied for their body resilient; she’ll get over this.” Since bullying can have such last- accessible learning envi- image,” says Tasha Moore, a Easier said than done. The ing — and detrimental — effects, ronment. The group meets licensed master social worker and emotional fallout for a child is experts agree that early interven- the first Saturday of every chief strategy officer for second- proportional to the length of time tion is crucial. month. The next meeting ary campuses with Communities she was bullied, according to Not all children will freely is Saturday, Jan. 7 at 5pm. in Schools of North Texas. She researchers at Boston Children’s admit to being bullied, like Bobby Annual events include the has also seen children as young as Hospital. Furthermore, the nega- did. In fact, most kids hold it in, 9 or 10 develop self-harm behav- tive effects can accumulate and like Zoey. MOB Walk-a-Thon, MOB iors and suicide ideation because worsen over time. Children who are repeat- Relays, fashion show, of extreme bullying. Eleven-year-old Bobby edly bullied either physically or celebrity golf tournament, Children who are bullied Tandy, whose name has been emotionally may start abnormally Comedy With a Cause and again and again often feel vulner- changed for privacy, has been isolating or disconnecting them- the Winter Ball Gala (2017 selves; complain about frequent able, powerless and unable to the target of bullying since the dates were still being final- defend themselves, which can second grade, when he was 8. physical ailments, especially those lead to stress-related conditions Bobby speaks with an accent. that prevent them from attending ized at press time). like PTSD. One classmate ridiculed the way school or other social events; have 5600 Tennyson Parkway, Plano People often associate PTSD Bobby talked. Other kids joined, difficulty concentrating or experi- Third floor conference room with a profound traumatic event openly expressing frustration ence a sudden drop in grades and meetup.com/Mothers-Oppos- such as a serious car crash or when Bobby was called on to schoolwork; endure sleep issues ing-Bullying-Foundation-Plano- and nightmares; or undergo a being under enemy fire, but PTSD read aloud in class, leaving him Dallas-Frisco is a type of anxiety disorder that feeling ashamed. sense of hypervigilance, anxiety can occur after repeated mental Instructors at his and high temper. and emotional anguish — in this elementary school in “Other signs case, bullying — and seems to Southlake alerted might be express- get a teacher or administrator affect girls more than boys. In his mom, Susan ing desire to involved, Moore notes. fact, a study published last year in Tandy. “There hurt or kill To be sure, school programs the Social Psychology of Education was a lot of oneself, such as student assemblies with journal revealed that childhood watching any type guest speakers and national anti- victimization by bullies was the and keep- of self- bullying campaigns like STOMP strongest predictor of PTSD ing [Bobby harm — Out Bullying have helped raise symptoms among college students and the cutting, awareness. And Texas state law and can inflict the same long-term bully] sep- burning requires that all school districts psychological trauma on girls as arate. [The — or that receive federal funding severe physical or sexual abuse. teachers] expressing (including charter schools) adopt Children with PTSD experi- talked to the hopeless- specific steps for addressing bul- ence nightmares and crippling other kid and ness, sadness, lying, such as parent notifica- anxiety. Sometimes, they’ll show praised Bobby helplessness, tion and counseling for victims signs of PTSD in their play, like in front of the other rage, uncontrolled and bullies. The law requires making their dolls act out the kids, which helped,” his anger or seeking staff training on the subject and traumatic situation. They’ll often mom says. revenge,” Bethany explains. allows for the transfer of students avoid situations that remind Bobby was also put in a Experts say parents should be involved as well. And though not them of the incident. This might lunchtime club led by a school sensitive to any changes in their explicitly included in the law, most mean finding ways to get out counselor, where students dis- children and talk to their pediatri- private schools have adopted some of school altogether or staying cussed the events of their day and cian if anything seems amiss. form of anti-bullying policy too. away from activities where they learned important social skills. If a child is legitimately being know they will encounter the The move was a mixed bless- bullied to the point that it is WHEN TO GET INVOLVED bully. Or it might mean suffer- ing. “It was good because it took affecting her behavior (not want- But how do you, the parent, pro- ing in silence. him out of lunchtime, which ing to go to school, academic per- tect your child against bullying For Zoey, the symptoms was when a lot of the bullying formance is declining, dropping and its long-lasting effects like manifested as social anxiety. happened,” Tandy admits. “But out of extracurricular activities), PTSD without becoming a para- Because Isabella had kept Zoey again, it made him different.” parents should not hesitate to also noid helicopter mom or dad?

20 january 2017 / dfwchild.com Well-meaning parents often or or other trusted adult — when a reason to be concerned. Then she would give a friend who was err on the side of overprotection she is being bullied helps her ask the child if she feels safe let- being mistreated and encouraging and keep their child from learning overcome the emotional damage ting that person know what is them to reach out to a teacher.” frustration tolerance, notes Leda that can result from continu- happening on campus and volun- It’s also important to provide Owens, a licensed counselor who ally being put down and pushed teer to be there for support.” kiddos with a safe space to talk has treated children and teens around, experts note. “[Bullying] could be hap- through their feelings, including with anxiety as a result of bully- “It is a parent’s job to keep pening in the hallway or at the meeting with a licensed profes- ing at The Housson Center in their child safe, lunch table,” sional counselor who can help Dallas. Although the psychological but parents can Moore adds. children process difficult emo- impact of bullying can be severe, only do that by “If someone tions and develop self-reliance intervening too quickly can have knowing their “Talking with and at the school and resilience. an adverse effect on a child’s emo- child,” Bethany — a teacher, “We thought we fixed our situ- tional development. Owens refers says. She rec- a coun- ation by removing Zoey from the to overly protective moms and ommends that listening are the selor or an after-school program and getting a dads as “lawnmower parents.” parents ask a administra- nanny,” Peters says. “But we failed “A lawnmower parent is the lot of questions tor — knows her, and the school counselor parent who walks in front of their and really listen most important to look out failed her because none of us fol- child and mows down all the to the answers. for it, there lowed up on the situation.” And it weeds and high grasses of life so And if relevant, is another wasn’t until the second grade that their child has this nice smooth parents can ways a parent advocate, Zoey’s PTSD symptoms started to path to follow,” she explains. share their own another car- surface, 18 months after the bully- “That’s all fine and great until experiences can comfort a ing adult ing stopped. the lawnmower parent isn’t there with bullying that is there Peters enlisted the help of a anymore and now the child is and watch for when the professional counselor on the faced with the weeds and they their child’s child who has parent is not.” advice of a friend. “I told Zoey don’t know what to do.” reaction. she was seeing a social coach, and Experts note that the key Owens says WHEN TO she instantly opened up to the to raising independent, self- it can be diffi- been subjected SEEK OUT- counselor,” Peters says. “We saw sufficient children who will grow cult for kids to SIDE HELP huge strides in Zoey’s confidence up to become productive mem- make the first to bullying.” While par- right away.” bers of society is helping them move and talk ents and Now after several counseling develop social skills, including to their parents schools take sessions, Zoey smiles again, con- learning to assert themselves and about recurring bullying because bullying seriously and administer fidently talks to her friends and to recognize that they cannot young kids don’t understand counseling and other solutions to excels in sports. And the process control other peoples’ thoughts cause and effect. They know the victims, many end the counsel- isn’t over. or behaviors. they’re frustrated, hurt or sad, but ing too early. “What I feel like we’re doing for “Talking with and listening they might not know why exactly. “Kids need help developing Zoey is not only giving her coping, are the most important ways a Help kids build their own coping skills and learning how social and life skills,” Peters says. parent can comfort a child who safety net. “Ask your child to to react in certain situations,” “She is receiving the tools to help has been subjected to bullying,” name an adult on campus with explains Owens, who uses role- her overcome her experience and Bethany says. whom they feel safe,” Bethany play to help kids with different give her confidence that will give Getting your child to speak advises. “This is something every scenarios. “It can be as simple as her a better foundation for future out — whether to you, a counsel- parent should ask before there is asking a child what advice he or social situations.” dc

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dfwchild.com / january 2017 21 THE Our comprehensive guide to Dallas private schools P R I VAT E COMPILED BY JESSICA MYERS

SCHOOL ADDRESS CITY ZIP WEBSITE YEAR ESTABLISHEDRELIGIOUSAFFILIATION Akiba Academy of Dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas 75251 akibaacademy.org 1963 Jewish Pre-K–8 $16,000–$20,000 Y Y 46% 352 Y 14 9-14 to 1 Iowa AdvancED Alcuin School 6144 Churchill Way Dallas 75230 alcuinschool.org 1964 None Pre-K–12 $14,425–$23,810 Y Y 15% 540 N 26 13 to 1 ERB ISAS, TAAPS, TEPSAC Alexander School, The 409 International Parkway Richardson 75081 alexanderschool.com 1975 None 7–12 $19,000–$21,500 Y Y 20% 40 N 5 5 to 1 CAT/5 AdvancED All Saints Catholic School 7777 Osage Plaza Parkway Dallas 75252 allsaintsprek8.org 1998 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,500–$9,200 Y Y 8% 289 Y 18–20 17 to 1 CogAT, Iowa TCCED Ann & Nate Levine Academy 18011 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75252 levineacademy.org 1979 Jewish Pre-K–8 $10,000–$22,000 Y N 25% 432 Y 14 14 to 1 ERB AdvancED, TANS Ashleys Private School 310 W. Belt Line Road Cedar Hill 75104 ashleysprivateschool.com 1979 Christian Pre-K–5 $6,400–$6,550 N N N/A 150 Y 12–14 10 to1 Stanford ACSI Bending Oaks High School 11884 Greenville Ave. Dallas 75243 bendingoaks.com 1985 None 8–12 $21,000 Y Y 15% 50 N 6   AdvancED Bethany Christian School 3300 W. Parker Road Plano 75075 bethanybible.com/school 1979 Christian Pre-K–12 $3,690–$4,770 N N N/A  N 10–15 10 to 1 TerraNova ACTS, TANS, TEPSAC Bishop Dunne Catholic School 3900 Rugged Drive Dallas 75224 bdcs.org 1961 Catholic 6–12 $10,250–$13,575 Y Y 48% 603 Y 16 8 to 1 ISEE TCCED Bridge Builder Academy 1221 W. Campbell Road Richardson 75080 bridgebuilderacademy.com 2006 None K–12 $15,000–$30,000 N N N/A 28 N 1 1 to 1 BRIGANCE, Iowa None Calvary Lutheran School 9807 Church Road Dallas 75238 calvarydallas.org 1972 Lutheran Pre-K–8 $2,750–$5,950 Y N 30% 100 Y 17 19 to 1 TerraNova TAAPS Cambridge School of Dallas, The 3877 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 cambridgedallas.org 2001 Christian 6–12 $15,000–$19,175 Y N 26% 100 Y 10 5 to 1 ERB, ISEE AdvancED Canterbury Episcopal School 1708 N. Westmoreland Road Desoto 75115 thecanterburyschool.org 1992 Episcopal Pre-K–12 $5,750–$17,750 Y Y 60% 240 Y 13 13 to 1 CPAA, ERB, ISEE SAES Canyon Creek Christian Academy 2800 Custer Parkway Richardson 75080 cccatx.org 1974 Christian Pre-K–12 $7,000–$11,000 Y N 13% 239 Y 15 15 Iowa ACSI Carrollton Christian Academy 2205 E. Hebron Parkway Carrollton 75010 ccasaints.org 1980 Christian Pre-K–12 $9,800–$15,000 Y Y 20% 90 Y 8 8 to 1 ISEE, Stanford, TerraNova ACSI, AdvanED, TEPSAC Children's Workshop, The 1409 14th St. Plano 75074 cwsplano.com 1972 None Pre-K–5 $1,890–$5,850 N N N/A 30 N 10 10 to 1 None None Choices Leadership Academy 18106 Marsh Lane Dallas 75287 choicesleadership.org 2004 None 1–5 $3,500–$5,000 Y Y 40% 50 Y 10 10 to 1 Iowa, ISEE AdvancED, TANS Christ the King Catholic School 4100 Colgate Ave. Dallas 75225 cks.org 1947 Catholic Pre-K–8 $8,265–$11,246 Y Y 2% 446 Y 23 17 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Coram Deo Academy, Collin County Campus 9645 Independence Parkway Plano 75025 coramdeoacademy.org 1999 Christian Pre-K–12 $4,000–$7,300 Y N 5% 430 Y 13 13 to 1 CPAA, ISEE AdvancED Coram Deo Academy, Dallas Campus 6464 E. Lovers Lane Dallas 75214 coramdeoacademy.org 1999 Christian Pre-K–8 $4,000–$5,500 Y N 5% 110 Y 12 14 to 1 CPAA, ISEE AdvancED Cornerstone Christian Academy 808 S. College St. McKinney 75069 ccawarriors.com 2004 None Pre-K–12 $4,500–$6,500 Y N 5% 360 Y 16–24 16 to 1 TerraNova AdvancED Covenant School, The 7300 Valley View Lane Dallas 75240 covenantdallas.com 1993 Christian K–12 $7,425–$18,900 Y Y 30% 565 Y 15 14 to 1 ERB AdvancED Dallas Academy ⌘ 950 Tiffany Way Dallas 75218 dallas-academy.com 1965 None 1–12 $13,000–$20,500 Y N 33% 200 Y 8–10 6 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED Dallas Christian Academy 4025 N. Central Expressway Dallas 75204 dallaschristianacademy.org 1952 Adventist Pre-K–12 $4,150–$5,600 Y Y 30% 138 Y 10 11 to 1 Iowa AAA Dallas Christian School § 1515 Republic Parkway Mesquite 75150 dallaschristian.com 1957 Church of Christ Pre-K–12 $4,980–$15,072 Y N 30% 610 Y 60 16 to 1 NWEA AdvancEd, NCSA, TEPSAC Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas 75230 dallasinternationalschool.org 1991 None Pre-K–12 $13,700–$21,100 Y Y 5% 705 Y 16 15 to 1 ERB, MAP ISAS, TAAPS, IB Dallas Lutheran School 8494 Stults Road Dallas 75243 dallaslutheranschool.com 1974 Lutheran 7–12 $11,400–$13,400 Y Y 41% 175 Y 17 12 to 1 ISEE NLSA, TEPSAC DeSoto Private School 301 E. Belt Line Road DeSoto 75115 desotoprivate.org 1972 None Pre-K–6 $5,700 N N N/A 240 Y 10–12 12 to 1 CAT/5 AdvancED Episcopal School of Dallas, The 4100 Merrell Road Dallas 75229 esdallas.org 1974 Episcopal Pre-K–12 $15,820 Y Y 20% 1,158 Y 16 7 to 1 ERB, ISEE ISAS Fairhill School ⌘ 16150 Preston Road Dallas 75248 fairhill.org 1971 None 1–12 $17,800–$18,400 Y N 10% 200 Y 10 8 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Stanford AdvancED, SAES Faith Lutheran School 1701 E. Park Blvd. Plano 75074 flsplano.org 1971 Lutheran Pre-K–12 $3,000–$8,000 Y N 25% 110 Y 10 10 to 1 Iowa NCSA, NLSA Fellowship Christian Academy 1821 W. Camp Wisdom Road Dallas 75232 fcasoars.org 1984 Christian Pre-K–8 $5,000–$6,000 N N 15% 530 Y 15 15 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, AdvancED, TANS, TEPSAC Firewheel Christian Academy 5500 Lavon Drive Garland 75040 firewheelca.org 1981 Assembly of God Pre-K–8 $5,800–$6,300 N N N/A 275 Y 15 15 to 1 TerraNova None First Baptist Academy 7894 Samuell Blvd. Dallas 75228 fbacademy.com 1972 Baptist Pre-K–12 $8,950–$13,950 Y N 35% 206 Y 10 8 to 1 ERB, Stanford ACSI, ACTABS, AdvancED Focus on the Future Training Center ⌘ § 1717 W. Plano Parkway Plano 75075 focussped.com 2006 None Pre-K–12 $17,200 N Y 20% 36 N 10 3.3 to 1 Iowa AdvancEd Fulton School, The 1626 Smirl Drive Heath 75032 thefultonschool.org 1987 None Pre-K–12 $5,950–$13,950 Y Y 20% 100 Y <16 10 to 1 CTP TAAPS Fusion Academy Dallas 8128 Park Lane Dallas 75231 fusiondallastx.com 2014 None 6–12 $3,125–$25,200 N N N/A 75 N 1 1 to 1 None AdvancED, NCPSA

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GRADES ANNUAL TUITION FINANCIALSCHOLARSHIPS AIDOFFERED% RECEIVINGAID OR SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIALTOTAL ENROLLMENT UNIFORMAVG. CLASS SIZESTUDENT/TEACHER RATIOSTANDARDIZEDTEST USED ACCREDITATION Akiba Academy of Dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas 75251 akibaacademy.org 1963 Jewish Pre-K–8 $16,000–$20,000 Y Y 46% 352 Y 14 9-14 to 1 Iowa AdvancED Alcuin School 6144 Churchill Way Dallas 75230 alcuinschool.org 1964 None Pre-K–12 $14,425–$23,810 Y Y 15% 540 N 26 13 to 1 ERB ISAS, TAAPS, TEPSAC Alexander School, The 409 International Parkway Richardson 75081 alexanderschool.com 1975 None 7–12 $19,000–$21,500 Y Y 20% 40 N 5 5 to 1 CAT/5 AdvancED All Saints Catholic School 7777 Osage Plaza Parkway Dallas 75252 allsaintsprek8.org 1998 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,500–$9,200 Y Y 8% 289 Y 18–20 17 to 1 CogAT, Iowa TCCED Ann & Nate Levine Academy 18011 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75252 levineacademy.org 1979 Jewish Pre-K–8 $10,000–$22,000 Y N 25% 432 Y 14 14 to 1 ERB AdvancED, TANS Ashleys Private School 310 W. Belt Line Road Cedar Hill 75104 ashleysprivateschool.com 1979 Christian Pre-K–5 $6,400–$6,550 N N N/A 150 Y 12–14 10 to1 Stanford ACSI Bending Oaks High School 11884 Greenville Ave. Dallas 75243 bendingoaks.com 1985 None 8–12 $21,000 Y Y 15% 50 N 6   AdvancED Bethany Christian School 3300 W. Parker Road Plano 75075 bethanybible.com/school 1979 Christian Pre-K–12 $3,690–$4,770 N N N/A  N 10–15 10 to 1 TerraNova ACTS, TANS, TEPSAC Bishop Dunne Catholic School 3900 Rugged Drive Dallas 75224 bdcs.org 1961 Catholic 6–12 $10,250–$13,575 Y Y 48% 603 Y 16 8 to 1 ISEE TCCED Bridge Builder Academy 1221 W. Campbell Road Richardson 75080 bridgebuilderacademy.com 2006 None K–12 $15,000–$30,000 N N N/A 28 N 1 1 to 1 BRIGANCE, Iowa None Calvary Lutheran School 9807 Church Road Dallas 75238 calvarydallas.org 1972 Lutheran Pre-K–8 $2,750–$5,950 Y N 30% 100 Y 17 19 to 1 TerraNova TAAPS Cambridge School of Dallas, The 3877 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 cambridgedallas.org 2001 Christian 6–12 $15,000–$19,175 Y N 26% 100 Y 10 5 to 1 ERB, ISEE AdvancED Canterbury Episcopal School 1708 N. Westmoreland Road Desoto 75115 thecanterburyschool.org 1992 Episcopal Pre-K–12 $5,750–$17,750 Y Y 60% 240 Y 13 13 to 1 CPAA, ERB, ISEE SAES Canyon Creek Christian Academy 2800 Custer Parkway Richardson 75080 cccatx.org 1974 Christian Pre-K–12 $7,000–$11,000 Y N 13% 239 Y 15 15 Iowa ACSI Carrollton Christian Academy 2205 E. Hebron Parkway Carrollton 75010 ccasaints.org 1980 Christian Pre-K–12 $9,800–$15,000 Y Y 20% 90 Y 8 8 to 1 ISEE, Stanford, TerraNova ACSI, AdvanED, TEPSAC Children's Workshop, The 1409 14th St. Plano 75074 cwsplano.com 1972 None Pre-K–5 $1,890–$5,850 N N N/A 30 N 10 10 to 1 None None Choices Leadership Academy 18106 Marsh Lane Dallas 75287 choicesleadership.org 2004 None 1–5 $3,500–$5,000 Y Y 40% 50 Y 10 10 to 1 Iowa, ISEE AdvancED, TANS Christ the King Catholic School 4100 Colgate Ave. Dallas 75225 cks.org 1947 Catholic Pre-K–8 $8,265–$11,246 Y Y 2% 446 Y 23 17 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Coram Deo Academy, Collin County Campus 9645 Independence Parkway Plano 75025 coramdeoacademy.org 1999 Christian Pre-K–12 $4,000–$7,300 Y N 5% 430 Y 13 13 to 1 CPAA, ISEE AdvancED Coram Deo Academy, Dallas Campus 6464 E. Lovers Lane Dallas 75214 coramdeoacademy.org 1999 Christian Pre-K–8 $4,000–$5,500 Y N 5% 110 Y 12 14 to 1 CPAA, ISEE AdvancED Cornerstone Christian Academy 808 S. College St. McKinney 75069 ccawarriors.com 2004 None Pre-K–12 $4,500–$6,500 Y N 5% 360 Y 16–24 16 to 1 TerraNova AdvancED Covenant School, The 7300 Valley View Lane Dallas 75240 covenantdallas.com 1993 Christian K–12 $7,425–$18,900 Y Y 30% 565 Y 15 14 to 1 ERB AdvancED Dallas Academy ⌘ 950 Tiffany Way Dallas 75218 dallas-academy.com 1965 None 1–12 $13,000–$20,500 Y N 33% 200 Y 8–10 6 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED Dallas Christian Academy 4025 N. Central Expressway Dallas 75204 dallaschristianacademy.org 1952 Adventist Pre-K–12 $4,150–$5,600 Y Y 30% 138 Y 10 11 to 1 Iowa AAA Dallas Christian School § 1515 Republic Parkway Mesquite 75150 dallaschristian.com 1957 Church of Christ Pre-K–12 $4,980–$15,072 Y N 30% 610 Y 60 16 to 1 NWEA AdvancEd, NCSA, TEPSAC Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas 75230 dallasinternationalschool.org 1991 None Pre-K–12 $13,700–$21,100 Y Y 5% 705 Y 16 15 to 1 ERB, MAP ISAS, TAAPS, IB Dallas Lutheran School 8494 Stults Road Dallas 75243 dallaslutheranschool.com 1974 Lutheran 7–12 $11,400–$13,400 Y Y 41% 175 Y 17 12 to 1 ISEE NLSA, TEPSAC DeSoto Private School 301 E. Belt Line Road DeSoto 75115 desotoprivate.org 1972 None Pre-K–6 $5,700 N N N/A 240 Y 10–12 12 to 1 CAT/5 AdvancED Episcopal School of Dallas, The 4100 Merrell Road Dallas 75229 esdallas.org 1974 Episcopal Pre-K–12 $15,820 Y Y 20% 1,158 Y 16 7 to 1 ERB, ISEE ISAS Fairhill School ⌘ 16150 Preston Road Dallas 75248 fairhill.org 1971 None 1–12 $17,800–$18,400 Y N 10% 200 Y 10 8 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Stanford AdvancED, SAES Faith Lutheran School 1701 E. Park Blvd. Plano 75074 flsplano.org 1971 Lutheran Pre-K–12 $3,000–$8,000 Y N 25% 110 Y 10 10 to 1 Iowa NCSA, NLSA Fellowship Christian Academy 1821 W. Camp Wisdom Road Dallas 75232 fcasoars.org 1984 Christian Pre-K–8 $5,000–$6,000 N N 15% 530 Y 15 15 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, AdvancED, TANS, TEPSAC Firewheel Christian Academy 5500 Lavon Drive Garland 75040 firewheelca.org 1981 Assembly of God Pre-K–8 $5,800–$6,300 N N N/A 275 Y 15 15 to 1 TerraNova None First Baptist Academy 7894 Samuell Blvd. Dallas 75228 fbacademy.com 1972 Baptist Pre-K–12 $8,950–$13,950 Y N 35% 206 Y 10 8 to 1 ERB, Stanford ACSI, ACTABS, AdvancED Focus on the Future Training Center ⌘ § 1717 W. Plano Parkway Plano 75075 focussped.com 2006 None Pre-K–12 $17,200 N Y 20% 36 N 10 3.3 to 1 Iowa AdvancEd Fulton School, The 1626 Smirl Drive Heath 75032 thefultonschool.org 1987 None Pre-K–12 $5,950–$13,950 Y Y 20% 100 Y <16 10 to 1 CTP TAAPS Fusion Academy Dallas 8128 Park Lane Dallas 75231 fusiondallastx.com 2014 None 6–12 $3,125–$25,200 N N N/A 75 N 1 1 to 1 None AdvancED, NCPSA

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SCHOOL ADDRESS CITY ZIP WEBSITE YEAR ESTABLISHEDRELIGIOUSAFFILIATION Fusion Academy Plano 2400 N. Dallas Parkway Plano 75093 fusionplano.com 2014 None 6–12 $3,125–$25,200 N N N/A 35 N 1 1 to 1 None AdvancED, NCPSA Garland Christian Academy 1516 Lavon Drive Garland 75040 garlandchristian.com 1972 Baptist Pre-K–12 $4,350–$7,750 Y N 30% 301 Y Varies 20 to 1 Iowa ACCS, ACSI Good Shepherd Catholic School 214 S. Garland Ave. Garland 75040 gscschool.org 1954 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,390 Y Y 62% 236 Y 20 16 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Good Shepherd Episcopal School 11110 Midway Road Dallas 75229 gsesdallas.org 1959 Episcopal Pre-K–8 $16,000–$20,000 Y N 25% 585 Y 18 12 to 1 CATS, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES, TAAPS Grace Academy of Dallas 11306 Inwood Road Dallas 75229 graceacademy.com 1974 Christian Pre-K–6 $2,000–$10,700 Y Y 30% 215 Y 12 12 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, TEPSAC Grace Classical 4255 E. Prosper Trail Prosper 75078 gracespartans.org 2011 Christian K–12 $9,600–$10,800 Y N 20% 90 Y 7 7 to 1 Iowa, TerraNova AdvancED Great Lakes Academy ⌘ 6000 Custer Road Plano 75023 greatlakesacademy.com 1996 None 1–12 $14,800–$18,600 Y N 10% 110 Y 10 8 to 1 BRIGANCE, Iowa AdvancED, TEPSAC Greenhill School 4141 Spring Valley Road Addison 75001 greenhill.org 1950 None Pre-K–12 $23,750–$29,450 Y N 15% 1,290 N 16 7 to 1 CATS, ISEE ISAS Guthrie School, The 598 Old Custer Road Allen 75013 guthrieschool.com 2014 None Pre-K–5 $10,995–$12,950 N N N/A 86 Y 13 13 to 1 CogAT None Heritage Christian Academy 1408 S. Goliad St. Rockwall 75087 hcarockwall.org 1995 Christian Pre-K–12 $6,800–$10,300 Y N N/A 400 Y 13–16 13 to 1 TerraNova, PSAT, SAT, ACT ACTABS Heritage School of Texas § 9401 Douglas Ave. Dallas 75225 heritagestx.org 2011 Christian K–8 $20,000 Y N 8% 40 Y 8 8 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Iowa  Highlander School 9120 Plano Road Dallas 75238 highlanderschool.com 1966 Christian Pre-K–6 $4,300–$9,835 N N N/A 80 Y 10 11 to 1 Iowa None Hillier School ⌘ 3821 University Blvd. Dallas 75205 hillierschool.org 1968 Presbyterian 1–8 $13,300 Y Y  41 Y 6 6 to 1 GORT-5, GSRT, TWS-5, TOMA TAAPS Hockaday School, The 11600 Welch Road Dallas 75229 hockaday.org 1913 None Pre-K–12 $24,000–$28,000 Y N 16% 1,089 Y 15 10 to 1 CATS, ISEE, SSAT ISAS Holy Trinity Catholic School 3815 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas 75219 htcsdallas.org 1914 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,910–$8,560 Y Y 42% 102 Y 12 8 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Immaculate Conception Catholic School 400 NE 17th St. Grand Prairie 75050 school.icgrandprairie.org 1952 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,500 Y Y 40% 155 Y 15 15 to 1 Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas 12345 Inwood Road Dallas 75244 jesuitcp.org 1942 Catholic 9–12 $17,100 Y Y 24% 1,107 N 17 9 to 1 ISEE AdvancED John Paul II High School 900 Coit Road Plano 75075 johnpauliihs.org 2005 Catholic 9–12 $16,750 Y Y 19% 740 Y 21  ISEE NCEA, TCCED Kessler School, The 1215 Turner Ave. Dallas 75208 thekesslerschool.com 1999 None Pre-K–6 $6,550–$12,230 Y Y 10% 130 Y 10–14 14 to 1 Iowa, TerraNova AdvancED Lakehill Preparatory School 2720 Hillside Drive Dallas 75214 lakehillprep.org 1971 None K–12 $16,300–$20,700 Y N 19% 400 N 14 10 to 1 ERB, ISEE, Stanford ISAS Lakeside Montessori School 4995 Westport Drive The Colony 75056 dfwmontessorischool.com 2002 None Pre-K–3 $8,000 N N N/A 100 Y 15 15 to 1 Iowa AMS Lamplighter School, The 11611 Inwood Road Dallas 75229 thelamplighterschool.org 1953 None Pre-K–4 $13,318–$23,928 Y N 9% 446 N 16 10 to 1 CATS, CTP, ERB, ISEE ISAS Legacy Christian Academy § 5000 Academy Drive Frisco 75034 legacyca.com 1999 Christian Pre-K–12 $9,000–$15,000 Y N  875 Y   Iowa ACSI, AdvancEd Lucas Christian Academy 505 W. Lucas Road Lucas 75002 lucaschristianacademy.com 1999 Christian K–12 $2,000–$8,000 N N N/A 435 Y 16 15 to 1 Stanford None Mary Immaculate Catholic School 14032 Dennis Lane Farmers Branch 75234 mischool.org 1959 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,970–$9,110 Y Y 7% 485 Y 23 19 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED McKinney Christian Academy 3601 Bois D'Arc Road McKinney 75071 mckinneychristian.org 1992 None Pre-K–12 $6,300–$13,000 Y N 25% 577 Y 20–24 6–8 to 1 Stanford, ACT, PSAT ACSI, AdvancED Merit Academy ⌘ 2825 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch 75234 meritacademytx.org 2009 None Pre-K–12 $13,000–$20,000 Y Y 55% 18 Y 5–10 5–10 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson, VB-MAPP, ABLLS None Mount St. Michael Catholic School 4500 W. Davis St. Dallas 75211 msmcatholic.org 1986 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,200–$7,250 Y Y 45% 167 Y 16 16 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Newfound Academy ⌘ 2155 Marsh Lane Carrollton 75006 newfoundschool.com 2001 None Pre-K–12 $18,500 N N N/A 20 Y 5 5 to 1 BRIGANCE None North Dallas Adventist Academy 302 Centennial Blvd Richardson 75081 theadventistacademy.com 1984 Adventist Pre-K–12 $4,050–$12,000 Y Y 25% 290 Y 25 15–25 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AAA, TEPSAC North Texas Christian Academy 3201 N. Central Expressway McKinney 75071 northtexaschristian.org 2002 Church of Christ Pre-K–12 $2,025–$9,995 Y N 20% 84 Y 12 8 to 1 MAP, OLSAT AdvancED, NCSA Notre Dame School of Dallas ⌘ 2018 Allen St. Dallas 75204 notredameschool.org 1963 Catholic 4–11 $8,500 Y Y 38% 158 Y 10 5 to 1 None NCEA, TCCED Oak Hill Academy ⌘ 9407 Midway Road Dallas 75220 oakhillacademy.org 1987 None Pre-K–12 $13,800–$24,750 Y Y 23% 180 Y 11 11 to 1 Stanford TAAPS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School 7625 Cortland Ave. Dallas 75235 olphdallas.com 1946 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,000–$5,000 Y Y 98% 203 Y 18 25 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Our Redeemer Lutheran School of Dallas 7611 Park Lane Dallas 75225 ordallas.org 1960 Lutheran Pre-K–6 $2,000–$9,800 Y Y 20% 120 Y 16 15 to 1 CogAT, Iowa NLSA, TEPSAC Parish Episcopal School, Hillcrest 14115 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75254 parishepiscopal.org 1972 Episcopal Pre-K–2 $10,740–$27,220 Y N 17% 1,100 Y 14 12 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES Parish Episcopal School, Midway 4101 Sigma Road Dallas 75244 parishepiscopal.org 1972 Episcopal 3–12 $10,740–$27,220 Y N 17% 1,100 Y 14 12 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES Pebblecreek Montessori § 600 Old Custer Road Allen 75013 pebblecreekmontessori.org 2002 None Pre-K–6 $8,450–$13,000 N N N/A 100 Y 15–24 15 to 1 Iowa IMC Preston Hollow Presbyterian School ⌘ 9800 Preston Road Dallas 75230 phps.org 1962 None K–6 $18,675–$19,475 Y N 7% 131 Y 10 5 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Iowa AdvancED Prestonwood Christian Academy 6801 W. Park Blvd. Plano 75093 prestonwoodchristian.org 1997 Baptist Pre-K–12 $6,150–$19,866 Y N 27% 1,386 Y 10–12 12 to 1 CogAT, Iowa ACSI, AdvancED Prestonwood Christian Academy North 1001 W. Prosper Trail Prosper 75078 prestonwoodchristian.org 2014 Baptist Pre-K–7 $6,150–$17,665 Y N 43% 116 Y 9 5 to 1 CogAT, Iowa ACSI, AdvancED Prince of Peace Catholic School 5100 W. Plano Parkway Plano 75093 www.popschool.net 1991 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,200–$9,936 Y Y 5% 820 Y 26 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center 4004 Midway Road Carrollton 75007 popcs.org 1980 Lutheran Pre-K–12 $6,000–$16,000 Y N 10% 925 Y 16–24 Varies Iowa, ISEE AdvancED, NLSA, TEPSAC Providence Christian School of Texas 5002 W. Lovers Lane Dallas 75209 pcstx.org 1989 Christian Pre-K–8 $4,800–$16,600 Y N 10% 450 Y 12–18 9 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE TAAPS St. Anthony School, The ⌘ 2030 N. Denton Drive Carrollton 75006 thestanthonyschool.com 1998 None K–12 $20,500–$22,500 Y Y 2% 90 Y 10–12 5 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson TAAPS

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GRADES ANNUAL TUITION FINANCIALSCHOLARSHIPS AIDOFFERED% RECEIVINGAID OR SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIALTOTAL ENROLLMENT UNIFORMAVG. CLASS SIZESTUDENT/TEACHER RATIOSTANDARDIZEDTEST USED ACCREDITATION Fusion Academy Plano 2400 N. Dallas Parkway Plano 75093 fusionplano.com 2014 None 6–12 $3,125–$25,200 N N N/A 35 N 1 1 to 1 None AdvancED, NCPSA Garland Christian Academy 1516 Lavon Drive Garland 75040 garlandchristian.com 1972 Baptist Pre-K–12 $4,350–$7,750 Y N 30% 301 Y Varies 20 to 1 Iowa ACCS, ACSI Good Shepherd Catholic School 214 S. Garland Ave. Garland 75040 gscschool.org 1954 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,390 Y Y 62% 236 Y 20 16 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Good Shepherd Episcopal School 11110 Midway Road Dallas 75229 gsesdallas.org 1959 Episcopal Pre-K–8 $16,000–$20,000 Y N 25% 585 Y 18 12 to 1 CATS, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES, TAAPS Grace Academy of Dallas 11306 Inwood Road Dallas 75229 graceacademy.com 1974 Christian Pre-K–6 $2,000–$10,700 Y Y 30% 215 Y 12 12 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, TEPSAC Grace Classical 4255 E. Prosper Trail Prosper 75078 gracespartans.org 2011 Christian K–12 $9,600–$10,800 Y N 20% 90 Y 7 7 to 1 Iowa, TerraNova AdvancED Great Lakes Academy ⌘ 6000 Custer Road Plano 75023 greatlakesacademy.com 1996 None 1–12 $14,800–$18,600 Y N 10% 110 Y 10 8 to 1 BRIGANCE, Iowa AdvancED, TEPSAC Greenhill School 4141 Spring Valley Road Addison 75001 greenhill.org 1950 None Pre-K–12 $23,750–$29,450 Y N 15% 1,290 N 16 7 to 1 CATS, ISEE ISAS Guthrie School, The 598 Old Custer Road Allen 75013 guthrieschool.com 2014 None Pre-K–5 $10,995–$12,950 N N N/A 86 Y 13 13 to 1 CogAT None Heritage Christian Academy 1408 S. Goliad St. Rockwall 75087 hcarockwall.org 1995 Christian Pre-K–12 $6,800–$10,300 Y N N/A 400 Y 13–16 13 to 1 TerraNova, PSAT, SAT, ACT ACTABS Heritage School of Texas § 9401 Douglas Ave. Dallas 75225 heritagestx.org 2011 Christian K–8 $20,000 Y N 8% 40 Y 8 8 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Iowa  Highlander School 9120 Plano Road Dallas 75238 highlanderschool.com 1966 Christian Pre-K–6 $4,300–$9,835 N N N/A 80 Y 10 11 to 1 Iowa None Hillier School ⌘ 3821 University Blvd. Dallas 75205 hillierschool.org 1968 Presbyterian 1–8 $13,300 Y Y  41 Y 6 6 to 1 GORT-5, GSRT, TWS-5, TOMA TAAPS Hockaday School, The 11600 Welch Road Dallas 75229 hockaday.org 1913 None Pre-K–12 $24,000–$28,000 Y N 16% 1,089 Y 15 10 to 1 CATS, ISEE, SSAT ISAS Holy Trinity Catholic School 3815 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas 75219 htcsdallas.org 1914 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,910–$8,560 Y Y 42% 102 Y 12 8 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Immaculate Conception Catholic School 400 NE 17th St. Grand Prairie 75050 school.icgrandprairie.org 1952 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,500 Y Y 40% 155 Y 15 15 to 1 Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas 12345 Inwood Road Dallas 75244 jesuitcp.org 1942 Catholic 9–12 $17,100 Y Y 24% 1,107 N 17 9 to 1 ISEE AdvancED John Paul II High School 900 Coit Road Plano 75075 johnpauliihs.org 2005 Catholic 9–12 $16,750 Y Y 19% 740 Y 21  ISEE NCEA, TCCED Kessler School, The 1215 Turner Ave. Dallas 75208 thekesslerschool.com 1999 None Pre-K–6 $6,550–$12,230 Y Y 10% 130 Y 10–14 14 to 1 Iowa, TerraNova AdvancED Lakehill Preparatory School 2720 Hillside Drive Dallas 75214 lakehillprep.org 1971 None K–12 $16,300–$20,700 Y N 19% 400 N 14 10 to 1 ERB, ISEE, Stanford ISAS Lakeside Montessori School 4995 Westport Drive The Colony 75056 dfwmontessorischool.com 2002 None Pre-K–3 $8,000 N N N/A 100 Y 15 15 to 1 Iowa AMS Lamplighter School, The 11611 Inwood Road Dallas 75229 thelamplighterschool.org 1953 None Pre-K–4 $13,318–$23,928 Y N 9% 446 N 16 10 to 1 CATS, CTP, ERB, ISEE ISAS Legacy Christian Academy § 5000 Academy Drive Frisco 75034 legacyca.com 1999 Christian Pre-K–12 $9,000–$15,000 Y N  875 Y   Iowa ACSI, AdvancEd Lucas Christian Academy 505 W. Lucas Road Lucas 75002 lucaschristianacademy.com 1999 Christian K–12 $2,000–$8,000 N N N/A 435 Y 16 15 to 1 Stanford None Mary Immaculate Catholic School 14032 Dennis Lane Farmers Branch 75234 mischool.org 1959 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,970–$9,110 Y Y 7% 485 Y 23 19 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED McKinney Christian Academy 3601 Bois D'Arc Road McKinney 75071 mckinneychristian.org 1992 None Pre-K–12 $6,300–$13,000 Y N 25% 577 Y 20–24 6–8 to 1 Stanford, ACT, PSAT ACSI, AdvancED Merit Academy ⌘ 2825 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch 75234 meritacademytx.org 2009 None Pre-K–12 $13,000–$20,000 Y Y 55% 18 Y 5–10 5–10 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson, VB-MAPP, ABLLS None Mount St. Michael Catholic School 4500 W. Davis St. Dallas 75211 msmcatholic.org 1986 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,200–$7,250 Y Y 45% 167 Y 16 16 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Newfound Academy ⌘ 2155 Marsh Lane Carrollton 75006 newfoundschool.com 2001 None Pre-K–12 $18,500 N N N/A 20 Y 5 5 to 1 BRIGANCE None North Dallas Adventist Academy 302 Centennial Blvd Richardson 75081 theadventistacademy.com 1984 Adventist Pre-K–12 $4,050–$12,000 Y Y 25% 290 Y 25 15–25 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AAA, TEPSAC North Texas Christian Academy 3201 N. Central Expressway McKinney 75071 northtexaschristian.org 2002 Church of Christ Pre-K–12 $2,025–$9,995 Y N 20% 84 Y 12 8 to 1 MAP, OLSAT AdvancED, NCSA Notre Dame School of Dallas ⌘ 2018 Allen St. Dallas 75204 notredameschool.org 1963 Catholic 4–11 $8,500 Y Y 38% 158 Y 10 5 to 1 None NCEA, TCCED Oak Hill Academy ⌘ 9407 Midway Road Dallas 75220 oakhillacademy.org 1987 None Pre-K–12 $13,800–$24,750 Y Y 23% 180 Y 11 11 to 1 Stanford TAAPS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School 7625 Cortland Ave. Dallas 75235 olphdallas.com 1946 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,000–$5,000 Y Y 98% 203 Y 18 25 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Our Redeemer Lutheran School of Dallas 7611 Park Lane Dallas 75225 ordallas.org 1960 Lutheran Pre-K–6 $2,000–$9,800 Y Y 20% 120 Y 16 15 to 1 CogAT, Iowa NLSA, TEPSAC Parish Episcopal School, Hillcrest 14115 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75254 parishepiscopal.org 1972 Episcopal Pre-K–2 $10,740–$27,220 Y N 17% 1,100 Y 14 12 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES Parish Episcopal School, Midway 4101 Sigma Road Dallas 75244 parishepiscopal.org 1972 Episcopal 3–12 $10,740–$27,220 Y N 17% 1,100 Y 14 12 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE, AABL ISAS, SAES Pebblecreek Montessori § 600 Old Custer Road Allen 75013 pebblecreekmontessori.org 2002 None Pre-K–6 $8,450–$13,000 N N N/A 100 Y 15–24 15 to 1 Iowa IMC Preston Hollow Presbyterian School ⌘ 9800 Preston Road Dallas 75230 phps.org 1962 None K–6 $18,675–$19,475 Y N 7% 131 Y 10 5 to 1 Gates-MacGinitie, Iowa AdvancED Prestonwood Christian Academy 6801 W. Park Blvd. Plano 75093 prestonwoodchristian.org 1997 Baptist Pre-K–12 $6,150–$19,866 Y N 27% 1,386 Y 10–12 12 to 1 CogAT, Iowa ACSI, AdvancED Prestonwood Christian Academy North 1001 W. Prosper Trail Prosper 75078 prestonwoodchristian.org 2014 Baptist Pre-K–7 $6,150–$17,665 Y N 43% 116 Y 9 5 to 1 CogAT, Iowa ACSI, AdvancED Prince of Peace Catholic School 5100 W. Plano Parkway Plano 75093 www.popschool.net 1991 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,200–$9,936 Y Y 5% 820 Y 26 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center 4004 Midway Road Carrollton 75007 popcs.org 1980 Lutheran Pre-K–12 $6,000–$16,000 Y N 10% 925 Y 16–24 Varies Iowa, ISEE AdvancED, NLSA, TEPSAC Providence Christian School of Texas 5002 W. Lovers Lane Dallas 75209 pcstx.org 1989 Christian Pre-K–8 $4,800–$16,600 Y N 10% 450 Y 12–18 9 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE TAAPS St. Anthony School, The ⌘ 2030 N. Denton Drive Carrollton 75006 thestanthonyschool.com 1998 None K–12 $20,500–$22,500 Y Y 2% 90 Y 10–12 5 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson TAAPS SEE KEY ON PAGE 26 dfwchild.com / january 2017 25 THE PRIVATE SCHOOL LIST CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25

SCHOOL ADDRESS CITY ZIP WEBSITE YEAR ESTABLISHEDRELIGIOUSAFFILIATION St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School 1420 Old Gate Lane Dallas 75218 stbernardccs.org 1948 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,620–$6,770 Y Y 25% 204 Y 20 10 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Cecilia Catholic School 635 Mary Cliff Road Dallas 75208 stceciliacatholic.org 1935 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,600–$5,200 Y Y 63% 173 Y 18 14 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School 4019 S. Hampton Road Dallas 75224 saintspride.com 1958 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,400–$7,050 Y Y 20% 222 Y 14–24 14 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, NCEA, TCCED St. John's Episcopal School 848 Harter Road Dallas 75218 stjohnsschool.org 1953 Episcopal Pre-K–8 $11,340–$18,084 Y N 13% 500 Y 14–18 14 to 1 CTP4 ISAS, SAES St. Joseph Catholic School 600 S. Jupiter Road Richardson 75081 stjosephccschool.net 1998 Catholic K–8 $6,750–$7,750 Y Y 12% 283 N 16 11 to 1 CogAT, Iowa, ACRE AdvancED, TCCED St. Joseph Catholic School 506 E. Marvin Ave. Waxahachie 75165 www.stjswaxtx.org 1992 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,850 Y Y 12% 157 Y 12 12 to 1 CogAT, Iowa TCCED St. Mark Catholic School 1201 Alma Drive Plano 75075 stmcs.net 1982 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,260–$10,015 Y Y 15% 556 Y 20 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Mark's School of Texas 10600 Preston Road Dallas 75230 smtexas.org 1906 Episcopal 1–12 $23,000–$30,000 Y N 16% 865 Y 15 8 to 1 CATS, ISEE, AABL ISAS St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School 1716 Singleton Blvd. Dallas 75212 smcschool.org 1944 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,500–$6,250 Y Y 80% 173 Y 16 13 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Monica Catholic School 4140 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 stmonicaschool.org 1954 Catholic Pre-K–8 $3,700–$10,500 Y Y 10% 829 Y 20 18 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Patrick Catholic School 9635 Ferndale Road Dallas 75238 spsdallas.org 1964 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,350–$8,975 Y Y 16% 489 Y 20 15 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic School 720 S. Floyd Road Richardson 75080 spsdfw.org 1957 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,000–$7,800 Y Y 20% 280 Y 15–18 10 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy 8151 Military Parkway Dallas 75227 spsacatholic.org 1955 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,900 Y Y 54% 344 Y 19 13 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Philip's Episcopal School of Frisco 6400 Stonebrook Parkway Frisco 75034 spesf.org 2010 Christian Pre-K–5 $10,600 Y Y 20% 52 Y 8 8–15 to 1 Iowa None St. Philip's School and Community Center 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas 75215 stphilips1600.org 1970 Episcopal Pre-K–6 $7,500–$8,900 Y Y 55% 220 Y 10–13 10–13 to 1 CPAA, CTP, CTP4, ERB ISAS St. Pius X Catholic School 3030 Gus Thomasson Road Dallas 75228 spxdallasschool.org 1955 Catholic Pre-K–8 $3,000–$7,900 Y Y 15% 337 Y 20 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Rita Catholic School 12525 Inwood Road Dallas 75244 strita.net 1964 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,300 to $10,200 Y N 11% 675 Y 25 15 to 1 BRIGANCE, CogAT, Iowa, Gates-MacGinitie AdvancED, NCEA, TCCED St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 3741 Abrams Road Dallas 75214 staschool.org 1947 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,970–$10,175 Y Y 5% 886 Y 22–24 18 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, ISAS, NCEA, TCCED St. Timothy Christian Academy ⌘ § 1501 Ave. H Plano 75074 staplano.org 2006 Christian K–12 $19,300–$19,800 Y N 33% 30 Y 6–8 6 to 1 MAP  Saint Timothy School, The 4333 Cole Ave. Dallas 75205 thesainttimothyschool.org 2009 Anglican K–12 $6,000–$9,000 Y Y 70% 49 Y 9 5 to 1 Stanford ASA Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy 321 Calumet Ave. Dallas 75211 santaclaraacademy.org 1994 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,140–$4,790 Y Y 65% 245 Y 20 22 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Scofield Christian School 7730 Abrams Road Dallas 75231 scofieldchristian.org 1961 Christian Pre-K–6 $1,813–$9,960 Y Y 10% 156 Y 8–10 11 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, AdvancED Shelton School & Evaluation Center ⌘ 15720 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75248 shelton.org 1976 None Pre-K–12 $15,500–$27,300 Y N 10% 920 Y 10 6 to 1 ISEE, Stanford, Woodcock-Johnson ISAS Southwest Adventist Jr. Academy 1600 Bonnie View Road Dallas 75203 swaja.org 1929 Adventist Pre-K–8 $3,000–$4,000 N N N/A 40 Y 9 8 to 1 Iowa AAA, TEPSAC Torah Day School of Dallas 6921 Frankford Road Dallas 75252 tdsd.org 2003 Jewish Pre-K–8 $7,000–$16,000 Y Y 75% 370 Y 15 15 to 1 CAT/5, TerraNova AdvancED Trinity Christian Academy 17001 Addison Road Addison 75001 trinitychristian.org 1970 Christian Pre-K–12 $10,260–$20,600 Y N 8% 1,450 Y Varies 11 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE AdvancED, TANS Trinity Christian School 1231 E. Pleasant Run Road Cedar Hill 75104 trinitychristianschool.com 1981 Assemblies of God Pre-K–12 $5,500–$8,000 Y N 6% 611 Y 22 22 to 1 TerraNova, PSAT ACTS Tyler Street Christian Academy 915 W. Ninth St. Dallas 75208 tsca.org 1972 None Pre-K–12 $7,800–$9,100 Y Y 80% 169 Y 11 11 to 1 Stanford, Aspire AdvancED Ursuline Academy of Dallas 4900 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 ursulinedallas.org 1874 Catholic 9–12 $20,000 Y Y 26% 844 Y 18–20 10 to 1 ISEE ISAS Vanguard Preparatory School 4240 Sigma Road Dallas 75244 vanguardprepschool.com 1993 None Pre-K–12 $18,100–$20,425 N Y 15% 110 N 8–10 5 to 1 Stanford, Woodcock-Johnson AdvancED Wesley Prep 9200 Inwood Road Dallas 75220 wesleyprep.org 1968 Methodist Pre-K–6 $5,565–$13,305 Y Y 5% 450 Y 14 14 to 1 CATS, ISEE AdvancED Westwood School, The 14340 Proton Road Dallas 75244 westwoodschool.org 1986  Pre-K–12 $12,000–$19,000 Y Y 20% 250 Y 15 12 to 1 Iowa AdvancED, IB, IMC White Rock Montessori 1601 Oates Drive Dallas 75228 whiterockmontessori.org 1975 None Pre-K–8 $6,411–$13,344 Y N 1% 175 N 24 12 to 1 Iowa AMS White Rock North School 9727 White Rock Trail Dallas 75238 whiterocknorthschool.com 1964 None Pre-K–6 $12,000–$15,000 N Y <1% 350 Y 10 8 to 1 Stanford AdvancED, TAAPS Willow Bend Academy ⌘ 2220 Coit Road Plano 75075 willowbendacademy.com 1998 Christian 4–12 $10,000–$11,000 Y N 10% 52 N 8 8 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson, TOEFL AdvancED, TEPSAC Winston School, The ⌘ 5707 Royal Lane Dallas 75229 winston-school.org 1975 None K–12 $19,400–$27,075 Y Y 19% 157 Y 10 8 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson ISAS Wylie Preparatory Academy 4110 Skyview Court Wylie 75098 wylieprep.com 2001 Christian K–12 $4,800–$7,300 Y N 7% 312 Y 14 14–16 to 1 Stanford, PSAT AdvancED Yavneh Academy of Dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas 75251 yavnehdallas.org 1993 Jewish 9–12 $25,061 Y N 50% 115 N 12 3 to 1 ISEE TAAPS, TEPSAC Yorktown Education 5170 Village Creek Drive Plano 75093 yorktowned.com 2008 None K–12 $15,000 Y Y 29% 100 Y 5–15 5 to 1 ERB, ISEE AdvancED Zion Lutheran School 6121 E. Lovers Lane Dallas 75214 ziondallas.org 1879 Lutheran Pre-K–8 $5,200–$10,900 Y Y 15% 275 Y 20 10 to 1 Iowa NLSA, TANS, TEPSAC

KEY: AAA = Adventist Accrediting Association; AABL = Admission Assessment for Beginning Learners; ABLLS = Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills; ACCS = Association of Classical and Christian Schools; ACRE = Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education; ACTABS = Accreditation Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools; ACTS = Association of Christian Teachers and Schools; AMS = American Montessori Society; ASA = Anglican School Association; Aspire = ACT Aspire Assessments; BRIGANCE = BRIGANCE Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills; CAT/5 = California Achievement Test, Fifth Edition; CATS = Collaborative Academic Testing Service; CogAT = Cognitive Abilities Test; CPAA = Children’s Progress Academic Assessment; CTP, CTP4 = Comprehensive Testing Program; ERB = Educational Records Bureau; Gates-MacGinitie = Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests; GORT-5 = Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fifth Edition; GSRT = Gray Silent Reading Tests; IB = International Bacca- laureate; IMC = International Montessori Council; Iowa = Iowa Tests of Basic Skills; ISAS = Independent Schools Association of the Southwest; ISEE = Independent School Entrance Exam; MAP = Measures of Academic Progress; NCEA = National Catholic Educational Association; NCPSA = National Council for Private School Accreditation; 26 january 2017 / dfwchild.com

GRADES ANNUAL TUITION FINANCIALSCHOLARSHIPS AIDOFFERED% RECEIVINGAID OR SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIALTOTAL ENROLLMENT UNIFORMAVG. CLASS SIZESTUDENT/TEACHER RATIOSTANDARDIZEDTEST USED ACCREDITATION St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School 1420 Old Gate Lane Dallas 75218 stbernardccs.org 1948 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,620–$6,770 Y Y 25% 204 Y 20 10 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Cecilia Catholic School 635 Mary Cliff Road Dallas 75208 stceciliacatholic.org 1935 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,600–$5,200 Y Y 63% 173 Y 18 14 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School 4019 S. Hampton Road Dallas 75224 saintspride.com 1958 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,400–$7,050 Y Y 20% 222 Y 14–24 14 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, NCEA, TCCED St. John's Episcopal School 848 Harter Road Dallas 75218 stjohnsschool.org 1953 Episcopal Pre-K–8 $11,340–$18,084 Y N 13% 500 Y 14–18 14 to 1 CTP4 ISAS, SAES St. Joseph Catholic School 600 S. Jupiter Road Richardson 75081 stjosephccschool.net 1998 Catholic K–8 $6,750–$7,750 Y Y 12% 283 N 16 11 to 1 CogAT, Iowa, ACRE AdvancED, TCCED St. Joseph Catholic School 506 E. Marvin Ave. Waxahachie 75165 www.stjswaxtx.org 1992 Catholic Pre-K–8 $5,850 Y Y 12% 157 Y 12 12 to 1 CogAT, Iowa TCCED St. Mark Catholic School 1201 Alma Drive Plano 75075 stmcs.net 1982 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,260–$10,015 Y Y 15% 556 Y 20 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Mark's School of Texas 10600 Preston Road Dallas 75230 smtexas.org 1906 Episcopal 1–12 $23,000–$30,000 Y N 16% 865 Y 15 8 to 1 CATS, ISEE, AABL ISAS St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School 1716 Singleton Blvd. Dallas 75212 smcschool.org 1944 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,500–$6,250 Y Y 80% 173 Y 16 13 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Monica Catholic School 4140 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 stmonicaschool.org 1954 Catholic Pre-K–8 $3,700–$10,500 Y Y 10% 829 Y 20 18 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Patrick Catholic School 9635 Ferndale Road Dallas 75238 spsdallas.org 1964 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,350–$8,975 Y Y 16% 489 Y 20 15 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic School 720 S. Floyd Road Richardson 75080 spsdfw.org 1957 Catholic Pre-K–8 $6,000–$7,800 Y Y 20% 280 Y 15–18 10 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy 8151 Military Parkway Dallas 75227 spsacatholic.org 1955 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,900 Y Y 54% 344 Y 19 13 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Philip's Episcopal School of Frisco 6400 Stonebrook Parkway Frisco 75034 spesf.org 2010 Christian Pre-K–5 $10,600 Y Y 20% 52 Y 8 8–15 to 1 Iowa None St. Philip's School and Community Center 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas 75215 stphilips1600.org 1970 Episcopal Pre-K–6 $7,500–$8,900 Y Y 55% 220 Y 10–13 10–13 to 1 CPAA, CTP, CTP4, ERB ISAS St. Pius X Catholic School 3030 Gus Thomasson Road Dallas 75228 spxdallasschool.org 1955 Catholic Pre-K–8 $3,000–$7,900 Y Y 15% 337 Y 20 20 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED St. Rita Catholic School 12525 Inwood Road Dallas 75244 strita.net 1964 Catholic Pre-K–8 $7,300 to $10,200 Y N 11% 675 Y 25 15 to 1 BRIGANCE, CogAT, Iowa, Gates-MacGinitie AdvancED, NCEA, TCCED St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 3741 Abrams Road Dallas 75214 staschool.org 1947 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,970–$10,175 Y Y 5% 886 Y 22–24 18 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, ISAS, NCEA, TCCED St. Timothy Christian Academy ⌘ § 1501 Ave. H Plano 75074 staplano.org 2006 Christian K–12 $19,300–$19,800 Y N 33% 30 Y 6–8 6 to 1 MAP  Saint Timothy School, The 4333 Cole Ave. Dallas 75205 thesainttimothyschool.org 2009 Anglican K–12 $6,000–$9,000 Y Y 70% 49 Y 9 5 to 1 Stanford ASA Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy 321 Calumet Ave. Dallas 75211 santaclaraacademy.org 1994 Catholic Pre-K–8 $4,140–$4,790 Y Y 65% 245 Y 20 22 to 1 CogAT, Iowa AdvancED, TCCED Scofield Christian School 7730 Abrams Road Dallas 75231 scofieldchristian.org 1961 Christian Pre-K–6 $1,813–$9,960 Y Y 10% 156 Y 8–10 11 to 1 TerraNova ACSI, AdvancED Shelton School & Evaluation Center ⌘ 15720 Hillcrest Road Dallas 75248 shelton.org 1976 None Pre-K–12 $15,500–$27,300 Y N 10% 920 Y 10 6 to 1 ISEE, Stanford, Woodcock-Johnson ISAS Southwest Adventist Jr. Academy 1600 Bonnie View Road Dallas 75203 swaja.org 1929 Adventist Pre-K–8 $3,000–$4,000 N N N/A 40 Y 9 8 to 1 Iowa AAA, TEPSAC Torah Day School of Dallas 6921 Frankford Road Dallas 75252 tdsd.org 2003 Jewish Pre-K–8 $7,000–$16,000 Y Y 75% 370 Y 15 15 to 1 CAT/5, TerraNova AdvancED Trinity Christian Academy 17001 Addison Road Addison 75001 trinitychristian.org 1970 Christian Pre-K–12 $10,260–$20,600 Y N 8% 1,450 Y Varies 11 to 1 CATS, ERB, ISEE AdvancED, TANS Trinity Christian School 1231 E. Pleasant Run Road Cedar Hill 75104 trinitychristianschool.com 1981 Assemblies of God Pre-K–12 $5,500–$8,000 Y N 6% 611 Y 22 22 to 1 TerraNova, PSAT ACTS Tyler Street Christian Academy 915 W. Ninth St. Dallas 75208 tsca.org 1972 None Pre-K–12 $7,800–$9,100 Y Y 80% 169 Y 11 11 to 1 Stanford, Aspire AdvancED Ursuline Academy of Dallas 4900 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas 75229 ursulinedallas.org 1874 Catholic 9–12 $20,000 Y Y 26% 844 Y 18–20 10 to 1 ISEE ISAS Vanguard Preparatory School 4240 Sigma Road Dallas 75244 vanguardprepschool.com 1993 None Pre-K–12 $18,100–$20,425 N Y 15% 110 N 8–10 5 to 1 Stanford, Woodcock-Johnson AdvancED Wesley Prep 9200 Inwood Road Dallas 75220 wesleyprep.org 1968 Methodist Pre-K–6 $5,565–$13,305 Y Y 5% 450 Y 14 14 to 1 CATS, ISEE AdvancED Westwood School, The 14340 Proton Road Dallas 75244 westwoodschool.org 1986  Pre-K–12 $12,000–$19,000 Y Y 20% 250 Y 15 12 to 1 Iowa AdvancED, IB, IMC White Rock Montessori 1601 Oates Drive Dallas 75228 whiterockmontessori.org 1975 None Pre-K–8 $6,411–$13,344 Y N 1% 175 N 24 12 to 1 Iowa AMS White Rock North School 9727 White Rock Trail Dallas 75238 whiterocknorthschool.com 1964 None Pre-K–6 $12,000–$15,000 N Y <1% 350 Y 10 8 to 1 Stanford AdvancED, TAAPS Willow Bend Academy ⌘ 2220 Coit Road Plano 75075 willowbendacademy.com 1998 Christian 4–12 $10,000–$11,000 Y N 10% 52 N 8 8 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson, TOEFL AdvancED, TEPSAC Winston School, The ⌘ 5707 Royal Lane Dallas 75229 winston-school.org 1975 None K–12 $19,400–$27,075 Y Y 19% 157 Y 10 8 to 1 Woodcock-Johnson ISAS Wylie Preparatory Academy 4110 Skyview Court Wylie 75098 wylieprep.com 2001 Christian K–12 $4,800–$7,300 Y N 7% 312 Y 14 14–16 to 1 Stanford, PSAT AdvancED Yavneh Academy of Dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas 75251 yavnehdallas.org 1993 Jewish 9–12 $25,061 Y N 50% 115 N 12 3 to 1 ISEE TAAPS, TEPSAC Yorktown Education 5170 Village Creek Drive Plano 75093 yorktowned.com 2008 None K–12 $15,000 Y Y 29% 100 Y 5–15 5 to 1 ERB, ISEE AdvancED Zion Lutheran School 6121 E. Lovers Lane Dallas 75214 ziondallas.org 1879 Lutheran Pre-K–8 $5,200–$10,900 Y Y 15% 275 Y 20 10 to 1 Iowa NLSA, TANS, TEPSAC

NCSA = National Christian School Association; NLSA = National Lutheran School Accreditation; NWEA = Northwest Evaluation Association; OLSAT = Otis-Lennon School Ability Test; PSAT = Preliminary SAT; SAES = Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools; SSAT = Secondary School Admission Test; Stanford = Stanford Achievement Test; TAAPS = Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools; TANS = Texas Association of Non-Public Schools; TCCED = Texas Catholic Conference Education Department; TEPSAC = Texas Private School Accreditation Commission; TerraNova = TerraNova Tests & Assessments; TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language; TOMA = Test of Mathematical Abilities; TWS-5 = Test of Written Spelling, Fifth Edition; VB-MAPP = Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program; Woodcock-Johnson = Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities;  = Information not provided; ⌘ = School for children with learning differences; § = Information from 2015–2016 school year // Schools that are not listed could not be reached by email or phone. Information is based on the 2016–2017 school year and subject to change. Tuition rates could reflect 2015–2016 numbers; many schools will not announce tuition changes until spring of 2017.

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MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

The importance of school leaders to the success of our children’s education is often underestimated. Their philosophies, aspirations and initiatives are key to a thriving educational model. Meet some of these visionaries and gain some insight into the workings of a flourishing school.

It is hard to capture the heart of Alcuin School just from reading our mission statement, newsletters and visiting our website. It is when one spends time on the campus that one feels the aura of infinite possibilities, as we educate the whole child to face the challenges of a world of disruptive ideas and global values. This is a diverse, coeducational, vibrant and nurturing community that enjoys an intellectually invigorating atmosphere. Our students develop a strong belief in themselves and confidence in the future. If you value imagination, integrity, independence, inquiry and community, Alcuin School would be a good home for you. This unique program offers the perfect education for the global society of the 21st century. The Montessori philosophy teaches students to be decision makers, to think creatively and to work collaboratively while empowering them with the knowledge and skills of an exceptional education. We complement this with the International Baccalaureate program from middle school through 10th grade, and then on to the IB Diploma Programme for 11th and 12th grades. An Alcuin education fosters critical thinking and a lifelong passion for learning. With faculty support, students are eager to embrace change, question the status quo and prepare for their future as “Innovative Thinkers and Passionate Learners.” Come join us as we continue to advance education at Alcuin School.

Walter Sorensen Head of School

6144 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX 75230 972-239-1745 www.alcuinschool.org

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At Yorktown Education, we want your child to have a fulfilling and inspiring life. Our mission is to help instill the core values of respect, responsibility, and innovation in our students, to ultimately prepare them for lives they love while making a difference in the world. Our education model is student- centered, which means each individual student progresses according to their own

accomplishments — academically, socially, MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL and personally — instead of by age or by grade. From the development of custom curriculum, to the integration of personal interests and a flexible cohort-based campus, every detail is designed to teach students to discover and Do What They Love. We believe that nothing motivates young minds more than discovering what inspires Randall Reiners them. And nothing fosters advancement and personal satisfaction in students more than Head of School encouraging them to progress at a speed that stretches their capabilities. Parents recognize the value of allowing their bright, independent children to progress academically at an advanced rate. As educators, we believe that children who are academically and socially capable of more advanced work should be allowed to accelerate according to their abilities and desires. Starting at first grade and continuing through college-level work, higher achievement is standard order of the day at Yorktown Education. Here, a student’s education is customized to fit his or her own unique learning style, strengths, and interests. Yorktown Education understands that no two students are alike and takes great strides in creating a curriculum that fosters this approach. This approach begins in the lower school and continues throughout high school. In addition to a solid core foundation of the basics in education, students are also encouraged to take advanced offerings such as Mandarin Chinese, computer coding, drama, art, and 3-D printing. We even require three advanced thinking classes! Middle and high school students may opt for dual enrollment college courses at our college partners. Yorktown Education students can earn up to 60 college credits (saving two years of college tuition and time with more than 400 courses) before high school graduation. Yorktown Education students can reach their highest potential, cultivate a love of learning and innovation, develop self-confidence, pursue creative and academic interests, and lead interesting purposeful lives. Yorktown Education is SACS and NCAA accredited and a member of ERB and NAIS.

5170 Village Creek Dr., Plano, TX 75093 972-733-0800 www.yorktowned.com

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Headmaster Bertrand Ferret believes in offering students a strong academic curriculum that incorporates multilingual and multicultural experiences, leadership opportunities and artistic and athletic programs. In order to integrate into a globally minded economy, students need access to these strong elements as early as possible. The cultural exposure afforded to learners at DIS is unparalleled. Whether studying French architecture on a class trip to Paris, speaking Spanish to a teammate on the soccer field or penning letters in Mandarin to students at one of the many sister schools around the globe, those who attend DIS will gain a rich understanding of countless cultures and societies. DIS offers both French Baccalaureate and Advanced Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma programs which establish a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. With the help of a dedicated college preparation and placement counselor, students are able to create a comprehensive “passport” to illustrate their accomplishments throughout their high school journey. Regardless of their mother tongue, enrolling at DIS during the preschool years and persevering until senior graduation positions students with a strong and unique profile for their transition into higher education. The DIS community supports the mission of contributing to a dynamic world with an internationally renowned curriculum, multiple language instruction and exposure to diverse cultural views. DIS students truly become citizens of the world. Bertrand Ferret Headmaster

Lower School Upper School 6039 Churchill Way 17811 Waterview Parkway Dallas, TX 75230 Dallas, TX 75252 www.dallasinternationalschool.org 972-991-6379 469-250-0001

At Parish Episcopal School, students find their calling...develop their passions. Through Wisdom, Honor and Service, the mission of the school’s inclusive Episcopal community is to guide young people to use their passions to become creative learners and bold leaders prepared to impact our complex global society. Parish’s job is to cultivate these individuals by creating environments that develop and inspire. “Increasingly, we are coming to understand that the path to a life of meaning, fulfillment and success in this complex world is rapidly becoming less linear or ‘standard,’” said Dave Monaco, Allen Meyer Family Head of School at Parish. MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL “In recognition of this reality — and our belief that each of our students is gifted by God distinctly and uniquely — Parish is deep in the process of our vision to Reimagine School.” The core principles guiding Parish’s Reimagine effort reflects awareness of individuality: • Honor student voice and choice in learning • Meet students where they are, helping them reach new levels of mastery as they are ready • Help students develop enduring habits of mind which are transferable to a lifetime of learning and excelling • Create learning conditions which engage students in authentic meaningful work Through a strong, innovative and balanced curriculum, Parish is committed to Dave Monaco redefining the high-quality college preparatory experience and engaging students Allen Meyer Family Head of School in authentic, meaningful work. Come Reimagine with us.

Midway Campus 4101 Sigma Rd., Dallas, TX 75244 Hillcrest Campus 14115 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas, TX 75254 972-239-8011 • www.parishepiscopal.org

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The Christmas tree had been removed. Interior and exterior lights were boxed up along with multiple Christmas pillows, candles, boxes and various other holiday decorations. Everything was cleaned up and returned to the attic for the next 11 months. It was beginning to look a lot like…normal. That is when I noticed it. In the business and rush to get it cleaned and return to normal, I found a small wooden manger and nativity set. When I removed all the “stuff of Christmas,” what remained was the most important gift! I have decided to leave the nativity set up. My prayer for you and your family as you move into and through 2017 is that you may know and celebrate the manger each day. At Prince of Peace Christian School our mission is to provide a Christ-centered exemplary education, developing disciples and leaders for service and success in the 21st century. Through passionate and gifted faculty and staff, in classrooms, labs, stage, courts and fields of play and competition, we desire to provide each child with opportunities to courageously explore, develop and apply the gifts that God has given them. We also believe in teaching and celebrating the life-changing message of the Gospel, the story of the manger, leading to the cross, the empty tomb and what it means for each of us. May God bless you and your family in 2017. MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Chris Hahn Headmaster

Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center 4004 Midway Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007 972-447-0532 • www.popcs.org

Our mission is to “Develop Joyful Leaders Powered by Academics and Integrity,” and this mantra directs everything we do for the students at Wesley Prep. For nearly 50 years, our focus has been on the whole child, from strong academics to strong character. Our students benefit from teachers who go beyond the curriculum every day, using a variety of educational strategies that stimulate intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. We believe that our low student-to-teacher ratio and 9200 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX 75220 small class sizes provide the opportunity for our 214-706-9568 teachers to engage every student firsthand. The [email protected] www.wesleyprep.org result is children who are joyful and confident learners and leaders, at all age levels, from mother’s day out to sixth grade. I invite you Linda Altick to come for a tour and see if the Wesley Prep Executive Director experience is right for your child.

It’s about more than a diploma at The Episcopal School of Dallas. Our mission is lofty, and our standards, extraordinary. We appreciate the importance of exemplary test scores, but our goal is exemplary lives. We are not just educating, not just mentoring, not just inspiring. We are preparing lives that will go out from the classroom, reach out to the community, and stand Lower School out in the world. We are ESD, and we are igniting lives 4344 Colgate Ave., Dallas, TX 75225 • 214-353-5818 of purpose. Middle & Upper School 4100 Merrell Rd., Dallas, TX 75229 • 214-358-4368 Meredyth Cole, Head of School Learn more at www.esdallas.org/admission. [email protected]

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I have dedicated my career to creating a are able to achieve success both in and out of school which meets the unique educational the classroom. Join us on Sunday, January 8th needs of learning different students. Our from 1–3pm for our annual Open House. mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences. Dallas Academy emphasizes a structured, child-centered approach to learning where students are encouraged, praised, and guided towards achieving their goals. When parents and 950 Tiffany Way, Dallas, TX 75218 students visit Dallas Academy, the first thing 214-324-1481 • fax 214-327-8537 [email protected] Jim Richardson, M.S. they notice is our warm and nurturing family www.dallas-academy.com Headmaster atmosphere! In this environment, our students

Fairhill has been serving students with student. As the students gain skills, they learning differences for forty-five years. In grow in confidence and become successful that time many students have found the independent learners. academic success that eluded them in a mainstream academic setting. The reason for student success at Fairhill lies in a uniquely qualified faculty. Faculty expertise includes dyslexia and reading specialists, as well as other teaching specialists that provide a well-rounded academic program. The faculty Fairhill School excels in identifying the learning needs 16150 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75248 of the students and finding that balance 972-233-1026 Carla Stanford [email protected] Executive Director between supporting and stretching each www.fairhill.org

Michaela Ward is a native German who has spent over two decades working as a teacher in the field of early childhood education. The Open House German International School of Dallas has Friday, February 17 at 3pm quickly grown to her heart and become a major part of her life. It truly is a gift for her to be able to share her deep belief in the European teaching philosophy of balancing play and preschool while in a warm and

MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 12411 Templeton Trl., Dallas, TX, 75234 supportive environment. German ISD’s own 214-507-0130 Dual Immersion Kindergarten Program is www.german-isd.org Michaela Ward scheduled to start in August of 2017 and will Director be one of her many future achievements.

Jill Guthrie graduated magna cum laude with people, concepts, and subject matter. from the University of Texas at Dallas. Over We emphasize public speaking skills and use the past twenty-five years, she has taught at the Harkness Method, which encourages private schools in both England and Plano, discursive and Socratic learning. Texas. She has developed curriculum, and designed and implemented methods of teaching with proven success. The Guthrie School was founded in 2013, and has quickly been recognized as a leading preparatory school. At The Guthrie School, students and teachers love and respect 598 Old Custer Rd., Allen, TX 75013 learning. We collaborate to help our students 972-596-96209 Jill Guthrie www.guthrieschool.com Head of School make connections and develop relationships

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I am proud to be the head of a school dedicated to ensuring that students with learning differences receive the support they need to thrive academically and socially. The Hillier School offers small, engaging classes for students with dyslexia and related language learning differences in grades 1–8. Students are taught through a structured, multi-sensory approach in a Christ-centered environment 3821 University Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205 that fosters self-respect and competence and 214-525-6600 www.hillierschool.org Ginger Gustovich, M.Ed., CALT empowers students to reach their full potential Head of School both in and outside of the classroom.

The Kessler School fosters a community to provide a superior experience for each of diverse learners that values individuality, child. I stand on the shoulders of giants while instills a passion for learning, promotes continuing to lead this school in the direction

community service, and ingrains a respect for of excellence.” MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL others. Mrs. Vanessa Ullmann is an academic leader who embraces the range of disciplines within the school day and encourages high standards of instructional performance. Individualized instruction to target students’ distinctive learning styles raises the bar in the education provided at TKS. 1215 Turner Ave., Dallas, TX 75208 Vanessa Ullmann “It is a privilege that I get to work alongside 214-942-2220 Head of School a diligent faculty and staff with the passion www.thekesslerschool.com

Engage, Enrich, Empower. therapy program, and outreach/training…one We’re changing the way the world thinks Shelton with many resources. about learning differences. We do it using a “I delight in the spirit I see at Shelton and customized approach within a mainstream never tire of our mission.” environment and by cultivating the unique gifts and talents of the creative, intelligent, progressive and resilient students we serve. We do it by sharing the student success stories we’ve had since 1976. Mrs. Stell oversees the largest independent

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At St. John’s, we celebrate learning as a joyous, lifelong pursuit. We champion our students to courageously apply what they know not only toward a challenging education but across all aspects of their lives. St. John’s students take pride in their accomplishments, develop their natural curiosity and channel their inner drive to think independently, critically and creatively. While exploring, creating and collaborating, St. John’s students deepen their love for 848 Harter Rd., Dallas TX 75218 learning. And when children love to learn, 214-328-9131 Mark Crotty [email protected] Head of School they will thrive throughout life. www.stjohnsschool.org

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As we celebrate our 30th year, I have reflected on I invite you to discover The Westwood Way. what makes The Westwood School different. Our Admission Preview: Sun., Feb. 19, 1–3 pm foundation is one of believing in the uniqueness of each student, and Westwood is the embodiment of the small school, big experience sought at every age level. Students from toddler through grade 12 connect with the world as they choose to conduct a class meeting or confidently climb a mountain in adventure leadership. I am proud to serve this close-knit community in a school that ignites in students a voluntary joy in 14340 Proton Rd., Dallas, TX 75244 Heather Lourcey learning through our highly regarded Montessori/ 972-239-8598 Head of School International Baccalaureate education. www.westwoodschool.org

Amy Adams is not your typical principal, gardens, indoor pool, roller skating rink and but then neither is the school that she heads. new technology initiative. These are a few of the Mrs. Adams has trending ideas for instructing things that set this school apart from others. students of this digital generation, which will better prepare them for the tech world that today’s learners are encountering. Since 1964, White Rock North has been known for having great comprehensive programs where children are recognized as individuals. White Rock North School boasts of elementary students working a grade level 9727 White Rock Trail, Dallas, TX 75238 ahead of schedule, but what you may not 214-348-7410 • [email protected] Amy A. Adams, M.Ed. www.whiterocknorthschool.com Principal know about are the new student-managed

At Good Shepherd Episcopal School, we believe every child possesses unique gifts and offers infinite value, so we focus on the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of each student. As a pre-K through 8th grade faith-based community, GSES cultivates the importance of family while celebrating individual growth and achievement. We enable our students to discover their own joy and 11110 Midway Rd., Dallas, TX 75229 214-357-1610 confidence in how they learn and prepare them to [email protected] Dr. Julie McLeod, Head of School master the skills essential for high school and beyond. www.gsesdallas.org MEET THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Principal Kathy Makris and the staff at Holy Trinity Academy consider it a privilege and responsibility to foster and promote the academic, spiritual, social and emotional growth of each child who walks through the doors. High academic standards in a Christian, nurturing environment have compelled onlookers to call HTA “a hidden gem” where intellect sparks and souls shine. Come for a tour and see why. 13555 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas, TX 75240 Offering year-round enrollment for 2 years 972-490-7060 Kathy Makris, Principal through kindergarten. SACS accredited. www.holytrinityacademy.com

What most people notice first about Lakehill’s Headmaster, Roger Perry, is his charismatic personality that makes everyone feel at home. Perry’s leadership style sets the standard for a warm, friendly and child- centered environment. At the heart of his philosophy is the belief that Lakehill is a family. This culture of caring is felt 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas, TX 75214 throughout the entire school, with faculty and families 214-826-2931 who support each other and are dedicated to helping www.lakehillprep.org Roger L. Perry, Headmaster each child reach his or her full potential.

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The Lamplighter School’s legacy as the premier early childhood and elementary school in Dallas was founded on the principles of collaborative hands-on learning, respect for self and others, shared values, and meaningful traditions. We are decidedly innovative and creative in our approach as we invite each child to participate in the joy of learning. Join us for a tour on January 11, 2017 11611 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX 75229 to find out how Lamplighter delivers serious 214-369-9201 Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill, Head of School education wrapped in the wonder of childhood. www.thelamplighterschool.org

My commitment to education is founded on my belief that children are a gift from God. As a result, I am committed to the creation of a school milieu at Scofield Christian School that views each child as a unique individual who needs a caring and stimulating environment to grow and mature spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. 7730 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75231 Education involves more than a child’s 214-349-6843 intellectual abilities; it should ultimately inspire [email protected] www.scofieldchristian.org Dr. Shailendra N. Thomas, Head of School learners to fulfill God’s purpose in their lives.

Roonu Rizavi, the executive director of WBLC, holds a certification by American Montessori Society, as well as a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in English literature. WBLC offers an exceptional educational Willow Bend program that incorporates a traditional Montessori Learning Center approach with Whole Language techniques to develop a Infants•Toddlers•Preschool•Afterschool progressive and well-rounded curriculum that captures the child’s imagination. Children are surrounded by a 3900 W. Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75075 972-867-1871 learning environment that encourages problem solving www.willowbendlearningcenter.com Roonu Rizavi, Executive Director and activities that boost independence and confidence.

For the last 34 years, I have been committed to empowering unique learners to thrive at The Winston School. Presently, we are excited about the construction of our new Visual and Performing Arts Center. This new state-of-the-art facility will provide greater opportunities for students to flourish as they develop their unique gifts and

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01/21 TRAVEL TO THE TROPICS @ TEXAS DISCOVERY JANUARY GARDENS $8 adults; $7 kids 2–17, plus general and enjoy more activities 1 SUNDAY admission: $19 adults; $12 kids. including cookies and milk with FESTIVAL ON STAGE Mrs. Claus and The Elf on the Shelf Day 1 Dallas Fair Park, 1121 First Ave., Dallas. 214/368- Comedy and Magic Show Improv Comedy scavenger hunt. Prices vary. 8686. day1dallas.com. Family fair: 11am–7pm. Fireworks Club Addison, 4980 Belt Line Rd., Ste. 250, Dal- NATURE at 6pm. Celebrate New Year’s Day with zip lining, rock las. 972/404-8501. improvaddison.com. 2pm every Audubon Christmas Bird Count Dogwood Canyon climbing, sledding on a snow hill and more at historic Fair other Sun. Doors open at 1pm. Laugh at the tricks and Audubon Center, 1206 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 469/526- Park. Beginning at 5pm, enjoy live music and food trucks, antics of two talented magicians in this all-ages show. 1980. dogwoodcanyon.audubon.org. 7am–6pm. Follow followed by a fireworks show. 11am–5:30pm: $15 adults; Come early to eat lunch before the show. $10 for regular experienced Audubon birders down specified routes $5 kids 4–12. After 5:30pm, entry fee is a donation for seats; $20 for preferred seats. through a designated 15-mile diameter circle, counting nonprofit Vogel Alcove. EXHIBIT every bird you see or hear. FREE ON STAGE Dinosaurs Live! Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife ON STAGE Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas Winspear Opera Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney. 972/562-5566. Lone Star Circus’ La Fête Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skill- House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. 214/880-0202. attpac.org. heardmuseum.org. 9am–5pm Tue–Sat and 1–5pm Sun man St., Dallas. 214/740-0051. dct.org. 1:30 and 5:30pm. 4pm. Watch this all-ages show that combines the arts of through Feb 19. See the 46-foot-long T. rex and nine new Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lone Star Circus puppetry, theater and dance with moving light charac- life-size animatronic dinosaurs along the nature trails, with an all-new merry showcase of acrobats, aerialists, ters and holiday music. Tickets start at $15. hear them roar, and play on the play area dinosaurs. The equilibrists, jugglers, four-legged performers and clowns. FESTIVAL dinosaur trail is jogging stroller-friendly. Free with admis- Tickets start at $22. Christmas in the Square Frisco Square, Main Street and sion: $11 adults; $8 kids 3–12. EXHIBIT Coleman Boulevard, Frisco. 469/633-1721. friscosquare. ARTS & CRAFTS Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Women’s Museum Building com/cits. Ice skating 12–10pm; carriage rides 6–10pm. Girl of the Year 2017 Debut American Girl Boutique and at Fair Park, 3800 Parry Ave., Dallas. 323/935-6000. Enjoy winter activities at the square on the last day of the Bistro, 13464 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 877/247-5223. ameri- chapelsistine.com. 10am–7pm Tue–Sun (last admis- holiday festival. Per person: $10 for ice skate rentals and cangirl.com. 11am–2pm. Bring your child to the store to sion at 6pm) through Jan 8. See the renowned ceiling $6 carriage rides. join a welcoming party that includes crafts, giveaways frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel reproduced EXHIBIT and treats. For ages 8 and older. FREE photographically and displayed in their original size. Birds of Paradise Perot Museum of Nature and Science at CHRISTMAS $19; $21 with audio guide; $45 for family four-pack. Free Victory Park, 2201 N. Field St., Dallas. 214/428-5555. pe- ICE! and Lone Star Christmas Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 for kids 6 and younger. rotmuseum.org. 10am–5pm Mon–Sat and 12–5pm Sun Gaylord Trl., Grapevine. 817/778-1000. christmasatgay- NATURE through Jan 8. See National Geographic photography, lordtexan.com. Times vary by activity. Take a tour through Penguin Days Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas. video and artifacts in this interactive exhibit showcasing a winter wonderland of colorful ice sculptures featuring 469/554-7500. dallaszoo.com. 9am–4pm daily through

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What exactly is dyslexia? adults; $10 kids 3–12. CHRISTMAS Dyslexia is a term used by neurologists to refer to individuals The Trains at NorthPark NorthPark Center, 8687 N. who have difficulty learning to read. Most of these individuals Central Expy., Dallas. 214/631-7354. thetrainsat- slowly learn to read letters and words and eventually sentences, northpark.com. 11am–6pm Jan 1; 10am–9pm but they reading difficult and fall behind their classmates. Many Mon–Sat and 11am–7pm Sun Jan 2–8. Watch toy trains zip around 1,800 feet of track in this 1never catch up. elaborate exhibit featuring cityscapes across the U.S. and local destinations. Located on level two between Nordstrom and Macy’s. Proceeds benefit What suggestions do you have for proper diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia? the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. $7 adults; $3 for children ages 2–12. Usually the classroom teacher or the reading teacher has evaluated the child’s reading CONTINUING: ability and judges them to be reading below their grade level for ability to read. Tests such See dfwchild.com for more events. as the Gray Oral Reading Test may be used to define their grade level. In our clinic, we 2 MONDAY use a quantitative EEG (QEEG), often called a brain map, to determine which portions 2of the brain are dysfunctional in those with reading difficulty. The QEEG can reveal EDUCATIONAL Winter Wars Carrollton Public Library at Josey disconnections between brain areas critical to reading. It can also help diagnose other Ranch Lake, 1700 Keller Springs Rd., Carrollton. problems the child may have such as ADD, depression or anxiety. 972/466-4800. cityofcarrollton.com. 2–3pm. Test your artistic skills during Cupcake Wars, compete in STEM challenges, build your own catapult to test your launching skills, and learn the magic of What success can we expect with treatment for our son’s dyslexia? snow creation. For ages 6 and older. FREE CONTINUING: Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan We have been successful in helping dyslexics to read at grade level within 8–12 weeks 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at using QEEG-guided neurofeedback training to normalize dysfunctional brain areas. This is NorthPark See Jan 1. the only approach I know of where more that a small percentage of dyslexics become good readers. There has been some success in remediating dyslexia with various reading readiness 3 TUESDAY 3techniques, but most students using those techniques do not attain grade level in reading. FILM Crybaby Matinee Angelika Film Center, Dallas and Plano. angelikafilmcenter.com. 1:30pm every Tue and Wed in Dallas and 1:30pm every Thu in Plano. Relax at these film screenings for parents and their How can I learn more about Neurotherapy and your clinic? babies at the Angelika, where the lights are kept dim and the volume down. Contact each theater 1) You can read the results of a studies done in our clinic by visiting our website: for the week’s Crybaby Matinee selection. Regular www.neurotherapydallas.com. Of interest to you might be the article published in the matinee admission for adults; free for kids under 5. Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 10, 2006, is entitled: “The Neurophysiology of Dyslexia: EXHIBIT A Selective Review with Implications for Neurofeedback Remediation and Resulting of DFW of the Future Legoland Discovery Center, 3000 Treatment in Twelve Consecutive Patients.” Grapevine Mills Pkwy., Grapevine. 877/818-1677. 4 legolanddiscoverycenter.com/dallasfw. On 2) Consult our website: www.neurotherapydallas.com view through Mar 3. Open 10am–7pm Mon–Fri; 3) Come to a free information session held in our clinic. 9am–8:30pm Sat; 10am–6:30pm Sun. Last admission two hours before closing. See the unveiling 4) Call our office at 972.991.1153. of the latest Lego model display designed by children from across North Texas who submitted their ideas for the perfect city and then built by a master model builder. $21 at the door; free for A Medical Clinic with ages 2 and younger. Discount tickets online. Painless Drug-free Solutions ARTS & CRAFTS First Tuesday at the DMA Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. 12870 Hillcrest Rd., Suite 201 | Dallas, TX 75230 Harwood St., Dallas. 214/922-1200. dma.org. 11am– 2pm. Meet in the Center for Creative Connections 972.991.1153 for art activities, story readings, performances and Neurotherapy www.neurotherapydallas.com gallery activities designed for children ages 5 and Center younger. Theme: Things That Go. 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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See in a family-friendly, game-based comedic performance Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway? $12. NorthPark See Jan 1. EXHIBIT Castle Builder Sci-Tech Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas 4 WEDNESDAY Pkwy., Frisco. 972/546-3050. mindstretchingfun.org. PLAYTIME Special guests on Jan 7–8, 14–15 and 21–22. Exhibit Parachute Party Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd., Plano. open Tue–Sun through Jan 22. Learn about real-world 972/769-4250. planolibrary.org. 10:30am. Sing along castles and use Lego bricks to build your own toy with rhymes and songs using giant parachutes. For castle in three age-appropriate build areas for tod- ages 2–6. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first- dlers, kids ages 3–6 and 7–12. On Sat and Sun, meet costumed characters such as Snow White, a wizard served basis 30 minutes before the program. FREE CONTINUING: and a medieval knight. $8 for ages 3 and older. Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. SCIENCE Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Family Experiments with the Perot Museum Klyde Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas. NorthPark See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of 214/716-4500. klydewarrenpark.org. 11am–2pm. Use the Future See Jan 3. simple polymers to make faux snow that feels like the real thing in this program led by educators from the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Meet at 5 THURSDAY the Children’s Park. FREE SCIENCE ON STAGE First Thursday Late Night – Robotics Perot Museum of Jungle Book Fairy Tale Ballet Courtyard Theater, 1509 H Nature and Science at Victory Park, 2201 N. Field St., Ave., Plano. 972/769-0017. planometballet.org. Jan 7, Dallas. 214/428-5555. perotmuseum.org. 5–9pm 13–14 and 20–21. Watch the dancers of Plano Metro- special activities; museum open 10am–9pm. Learn politan Ballet in this original production based on the principles of engineering as you build your own tale by Rudyard Kipling. $16. robots and construct circuits when the museum ON STAGE exhibit halls stay open late. Free with admission: $19 Showtime Saturdays Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Pkwy., adults; $12 kids 2–17. Dallas. 972/702-7171. galleriadallas.com. 11:30am– ARTS & CRAFTS 12pm. Enjoy kid-friendly entertainment each week Lego Skyline London and Chicago Event Barnes & Noble, on level three near the Children’s Play Place and all DFW locations. 800/843-2665. bn.com. 7pm. Help Nordstrom. Jan 7: Magic Storybook Puppets with build a new Lego Skyline collection in-store display of clowns Slappy and Monday; Jan 14: Walli Waldo the London and Chicago cityscapes. Then get creative Show; Jan 21: Slappy and Monday; Jan 28: Magician and collaborate with other customers to build with Mike Squires. FREE Lego Architecture Studio white bricks. FREE EXHIBIT CONTINUING: Special Family Days – Building Toys and Toy Buildings Dallas Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Dallas. 214/880-1550. dallascfa.com. 10am–3pm Jan 7, Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at 14 and 21. Exhibit open 9am–6pm Mon–Fri through NorthPark See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of Jan 21. See a wide spectrum of vintage and modern the Future See Jan 3. toys and dollhouses in Building Toys and Toy Build- ings – Architecture Through a Child’s Eyes and enjoy refreshments and additional activities. FREE 6 FRIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS DANCE Target First Saturdays Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Disco Kids It’ll Do Dallas, 4322 Elm St., Dallas. 214/695- Flora St., Dallas. 214/242-5100. nashersculpturecenter. 5947. facebook.com/discokidsatitlldo. 6–9:30pm Jan org. Open 10am–5pm. Activities 10am–2pm. Explore 6 and 20. Bring out the kids to dance at a real club in the subject of time by making a milestone monu- East Dallas when this family-friendly event opens on ment at this monthly program designed for children select Fri nights. Snack on Rick’s BBQ, snap pictures in preschool to elementary school. More activities at the photo van, get a face painting and shop for include family tours, yoga, a writing workshop and glow products at the concession stand. $5 per kid; story readings. FREE free for adults. SPECIAL EVENT ON STAGE Winter Wonderland Sleepover Perot Museum of Nature Fiddler on the Roof Genesis Children’s Theatre, 3100 and Science at Victory Park, 2201 N. Field St., Dallas. Independence Pkwy., Ste. 324B, Plano. 972/599-3505. 214/428-5555. perotmuseum.org. 6:30pm Jan 7 – genesistheatre.org. Jan 6–8 and 13–14. Watch this 8am Jan 8. Wear your festive pajamas, bring your theater staff musical showcase with live music and sleeping bag and experience a Fire & Ice demo, Dallas several Genesis students. Tickets start at $15. Zoo animals, science experiments, a screening of Elf, a FITNESS dance party and a winter-themed photo booth at this Yogees Yoga 4 Kids NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central family overnight. $40 adult chaperones; $50 children. Expy., Dallas. 214/671-1381. dallaslibrary.org. Register in advance. 10:30–11am each Fri. Bring a yoga mat and meet CONTINUING: at NorthCourt for a literary journey through yoga Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Stephanie Spett. For kids in preschool. Presented by Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at Bookmarks Library. FREE NorthPark See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Fiddler CONTINUING: on the Roof See Jan 6. Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at 8 SUNDAY NorthPark See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. RECREATION Hypnotic Donuts Polar Plunge Fraternal Order of Eagles Pool, 8500 Arturo Dr., Dallas. hypnoticdonuts.com. 3pm. 7 SATURDAY Jump into the chilly pool at this fifth annual event to ON STAGE help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater A Night of Improv Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Dallas Chapter. Open to all ages. $10. Pkwy., Frisco. 972/668-5180. friscodiscoverycenter.com. CHRISTMAS 8pm. Watch the Frisco Improv Players comedy troupe Holidays at the Bush Center George W. Bush Presidential 50 january 2017 / dfwchild.com Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas. 214/346-1650. bush43library.org. 12–5pm. This is the last day to see the museum exhibit that recreates Laura Bush’s 2004 White House holiday theme, A Season of Merriment and Melody, including photographs, videos, a reproduction of the stunning 2004 Blue Room decorations and an 18-foot Christmas tree. $16 adults; $14 for ages 13–17; $10 for ages 5–12. CONTINUING: Birds of Paradise See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. The 12 Days of Christmas See Jan 1. The Trains at NorthPark See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Fiddler on the Roof See Jan 6. Castle Builder See Jan 7. 9 MONDAY ARTS & CRAFTS Art Babies – Once Upon a Time Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 214/922-1200. dma.org. 10–11am, 11am–12pm and 12–1pm. Enjoy songs and stories in the Art and Nature in the Middle Ages exhibition and then join a sensory playtime. For children 24 months and younger and their caregivers. Reserve tickets online. $8; $5 DMA members. Adults do not need a ticket. PLAYTIME SPARK! School Holiday Activities SPARK! 1409 S. Lamar St., Ste. 004, Dallas. 214/421- 7727. sparkdallas.org. 10am–4pm Jan 9 and 16. Play on the 6,000-foot Climb, Crawl, Slide sculpture and do pop-up activities including the giant Lite-Brite, recycled art and more when SPARK! Dallas opens on a Mon for kids with the day off from school. For second grade and older. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. CONTINUING: Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. 10 TUESDAY NATURE Project WILD Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Pkwy., Plano. 972/769-4300. planolibrary. org. 3:30pm Jan 10, 17 and 24. Build on your child’s sense of wonder about nature and explore wildlife and the world through a wide range of activities. For ages 3–6. Part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife initiative. Free tickets available 30 minutes before the program. FREE CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. 11 WEDNESDAY ARTS & CRAFTS Arturo’s Art & Me – Blast Off Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. SPRING 214/922-1200. dma.org. 11am–12:30pm Jan 11, 12 and 14. Make an interstellar art project inspired by contemporary art during this themed program for ages 3–5. Register online. $8; $5 DMA members. Adults do not need a ticket. DISCOVERY MUSIC Mister Mark, Get Set, Go! NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expy., Dallas. 214/671-1381. PRESENTED BY dallaslibrary.org. 10:30–11am. Watch award-winning songwriter Mr. Mark Burrows as he engages children in dance, song and educational play. Presented by Bookmarks CAMP Library. FREE CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the MARCH 13-17 | Pre-K through 4th Grade Future See Jan 3. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 12 THURSDAY ON STAGE This spring break, let your camper take part Bye Bye, Birdie Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy., Frisco. 972/422-2575. in the process of exploration as we rediscover planochildrenstheatre.org. Jan 12–15. Watch the kids of Frisco Youth Theatre perform the Young Performers’ Edition of this musical comedy about Conrad Birdie, the a civilization lost in time. We’ll get hands-on biggest rock ‘n’ roll star of the ‘60s ever to be drafted. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. as we encounter the richness of Maya culture, CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the build arches, decipher hieroglyphs, and explore Future See Jan 3. Arturo’s Art & Me See Jan 11. hidden worlds.

13 FRIDAY REGISTER NOW AT PEROTMUSEUM.ORG/CAMPS. SPECIAL EVENT Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St., Dallas. 214/999-4178. gardere.com/about/community/mlk-oratory-competition. 11am–12:30pm. For the 25th annual competition, listen to local fourth and fifth grade students deliver original The Perot Museum is an AAM-accredited and short speeches about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali. FREE institution, supported in part by the City of SPECIAL EVENT Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration MLK Jr. Recreation Center, 2901 Pennsylva- Commission on the Arts. Satellite image of globe used within the Perot Museum logo nia Ave., Dallas. 214/670-8418. dallasmlkcenter.com. 11am–2pm MLK Celebration provided courtesy of NASA. Fair; 7pm candlelight ceremony. Honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by joining the 2201 N. FIELD STREET 35th annual festivities including a health, employment and educational fair and a NEAR DOWNTOWN DALLAS candlelight ceremony hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The parade will be held on Mon, Jan 16. FREE dfwchild.com / january 2017 51

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ON STAGE munications, 2801 Telecom Pkwy., Richardson. 214/342- Shadowland Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., 2022. jasdfw.org. 2–5pm. Celebrate the Year of the Dallas. 214/880-0202. attpac.org. 8pm Jan 13–14. Watch Rooster with Japanese music and food, try calligraphy a mix of shadow theater, dance, circus and a concert in and origami, watch a rice pounding demonstration this show by Pilobolus Dance Theatre that incorporates and sample fresh mochi. Presented by the Japan-Amer- moving screens to create a unique performance expe- ica Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. Members: $5 adults; $3 rience. For ages 4 and older. Tickets start at $55. kids 6–12. Nonmembers: $10 adults; $5 kids 6–12. ARTS & CRAFTS CONTINUING: Toddler Art – Feathered Friends Dallas Museum of Art, Comedy and Magic Show See Jan 1. Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 214/922-1200. dma.org. 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. 11am–12pm Jan 13, 17 and 20. Search for feathers, Castle Builder See Jan 7. Bye Bye, Birdie See Jan 12. beaks and wings in the Art and Nature in the Middle Ages exhibition during this program for ages 2–3. Space is limited. $8; $5 DMA members. Adults and 16 MONDAY younger siblings do not need a ticket. HISTORY CONTINUING: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Frisco Public Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. 972/292-5669. frisco- Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of library.com. 11am–7pm. Experience the history and the Future See Jan 3. Fiddler on the Roof See Jan 6. Yogees impact of the civil rights leader through an interactive Yoga 4 Kids See Jan 6. Jungle Book Fairy Tale Ballet See Jan exhibit on view in the second floor Children’s Program 7. Bye Bye, Birdie See Jan 12. Room. FREE PARADE 14 SATURDAY MLK Jr. Parade Near Fair Park, MLK Boulevard at ARTS & CRAFTS Holmes Street, Dallas. 214/670-8418. dallasmlkcenter. Dinosaur Discovery Lakeshore Learning, 14060 Dallas com. 10am. Honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by Pkwy., Dallas. 972/934-8866. lakeshorelearning. watching a parade of local high school bands, floats, com. 10am–3pm. Explore the prehistoric world of community and civic groups, churches and a live dinosaurs with hands-on science stations, crafts and radio broadcast. FREE stories every hour. For ages 3–11. FREE CONTINUING: SCIENCE Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Discovery Day – Forensics Perot Museum of Nature SPARK! School Holiday Activities See Jan 9. and Science at Victory Park, 2201 N. Field St., Dallas. 214/428-5555. perotmuseum.org. 10am–4pm. Gather evidence, use deductive reasoning, practice problem 17 TUESDAY solving and learn about forensic science while exam- PARENT EDUCATION ining spy technology and chromatography through- Parenting Power Hour Haggard Library, 2501 Coit out the museum. For all ages. Free with admission: Rd., Plano. 972/769-4250. thissideupfamily.org. $19 adults; $12 kids 2–17. Free for members. 6:30–7:30pm. Get guidance on what to give your ARTS & CRAFTS child for an allowance, when to give it, and what to Family Workshop – Art to Dye For Dallas Museum of Art, pay for. Presented in partnership with This Side Up 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 214/922-1200. dma.org. Family. Register online for a one-on-one coaching 1–2:30pm. Pick out patterns and learn the process of session after the program. FREE wax-resist dyeing and then design your own unique CONTINUING: patterns inspired by the Waxed – Batik from Java Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. exhibit. For children ages 6–12. $8; $5 DMA members. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Adults do not need a ticket. Project WILD See Jan 10. Toddler Art See Jan 13. ON STAGE Le Theatre de Marionette NorthPark Center, 8687 N. 18 WEDNESDAY Central Expy., Dallas. 214/671-1381. dallaslibrary.org. CONTINUING: 2–2:40pm. Meet at NorthCourt to watch a marionette Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Cry- show by this Dallas-based puppet troupe. Presented baby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. by Bookmarks Library. FREE NATURE Second Saturday Bird Walk Heard Natural Science 19 THURSDAY Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney. NATURE 972/562-5566. heardmuseum.org. 8–9:30am. Learn Free Third Thursday Trinity River Audubon Center, more about birding on these walks intended to 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. 214/398-8722. help beginning and intermediate birders with bird trinityriver.audubon.org. 9am–4pm. Look for wildlife spotting and identification techniques. Free with and explore the trails of the Audubon center with no admission: $11 adults; $8 kids 3–12. admission charge. FREE CONTINUING: CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Cry- the Future See Jan 3. Fiddler on the Roof See Jan 6. Castle baby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Builder See Jan 7. Jungle Book Fairy Tale Ballet See Jan 7. Showtime Saturdays See Jan 7. Special Family Days See Jan 7. Arturo’s Art & Me See Jan 11. Bye Bye, Birdie See Jan 20 FRIDAY 12. Shadowland See Jan 13. ON STAGE Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas. 214/740-0051. dct.org. Fri, Jan 20, 15 SUNDAY and each Sat–Sun, Jan 21–Feb 26. Watch professional ON STAGE actors in this comical tale based on books by Barbara Charlotte’s Web Charles W. Eisemann Center for Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series. Tickets start at Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson. $19. $5 for sensory-friendly shows. 972/744-4650. eisemanncenter.com. 2:30pm. Watch ARTS & CRAFTS the production based on E.B. White’s story of the Late Night at the DMA Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. friendship between the little gray spider and a pig Harwood St., Dallas. 214/922-1200. dma.org. 6pm– named Wilbur. Part of the Methodist Richardson Fam- 12am. Join the DMA’s annual birthday celebration and ily Theatre Series. Tickets start at $13. experience the new exhibition Art and Nature in the FESTIVAL Middle Ages with talks, tours, films and performances. Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration Fujitsu Network Com- $15; free for ages 11 and younger. 52 january 2017 / dfwchild.com CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Disco Kids See Jan 6. Yogees Yoga 4 Kids See Jan 6. Jungle Book Fairy Tale Ballet See Jan 7. Toddler Art See Jan 13. 21 SATURDAY EXHIBIT Dallas Area Train Show Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano. 469/955-5405. dfwtrainshows.com. 10am–5pm Jan 21; 10am–4pm Jan 22. Experience the annual model train show with exhibitors and dealers, how-to clinics and video displays. $8; free for children ages 12 and younger. FILM KidFilm Festival Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas. 214/821-6300. usafilmfestival.com. Screenings at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30pm Jan 21–22. Watch new live action and animated films, meet children’s book authors and get free book copies at the 33rd annual KidFilm Festival presented by the USA Film Festival. Visit the website for a full schedule of events. FREE EDUCATIONAL Nordstrom NorthPark Kids’ Shoe-Tying Stories Nordstrom at NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expy., Dallas. 214/231-3900. nordstrom.com. 9–9:15am. Listen to a story reading and get a special certificate as well as a free lacing card to use for practice. Held on the third Sat of each month on the third floor kids’ shoe department. Call to register. FREE RECREATION Polar Plunge City Lake Aquatic Center, 200 Parkview St., Mesquite. 512/835-9873. sotx.org. 8am registration; 10am plunge. Help raise funds for nonprofit Special Olympics Texas by joining others in taking a quick dip in the frigid water. Costumes are encouraged. Raise the minimum $60 for adults and $30 for kids. NATURE Stars and S’mores Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, 1206 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 469/526-1980. dogwoodcanyon.audubon.org. 6–8pm. Eat s’mores around the campfire, listen to nocturnal creatures, look at the night sky through telescopes from the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas and join guided night hikes. Call to register for guided hikes. $3 minimum donation. NATURE Travel to the Tropics Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas. 214/428-7476. texasdiscoverygardens.org. 10am–2pm. Wear bright, tropical clothes to the climate-controlled butterfly house and learn about tropical butterflies and the countries they come from. Free with admission: $8 adults; $4 kids 3–11. CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Castle Builder See Jan 7. Jungle Book Fairy Tale Ballet See Jan 7. Showtime Saturdays See Jan 7. Special Family Days See Jan 7. Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook See Jan 20. Fairhill School 22 SUNDAY ON STAGE Around the World in 80 Days Unplugged Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St., Garland. 972/205- 2782. garlandtx.gov. 6:30pm. See this Breitling Youth Theater comedy based on the original story by Jules Verne. Tickets start at $8 in advance, $9 at the door. Free for kids 3 and younger. EDUCATIONAL Circuit Circus Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd., Plano. 972/769-4200. planolibrary.org. 2pm. Explore the different ways circuits work by working with Makey Makeys, littleBits, Squishy Circuits, Bristlebots and Scribble Bots. For all ages. FREE CONTINUING: Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Castle Builder See Jan 7. Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook See Jan 20. Dallas Area Train Show See Jan 21. KidFilm Festival See Jan 21. 23 MONDAY CONTINUING: Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Educating Student with 24 TUESDAY CONTINUING: Learning Di erence fo 45 Yea Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Project WILD See Jan 10. Now Accepting Applications for 2017-2018 • College Preparatory Program 25 WEDNESDAY • Multi-Sensory Instruction ON STAGE Aristocats Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St., Garland. 972/205-2782. garlandtx.gov. • Small Student-Teacher Ratio 7:30pm Jan 25–26. Watch the kids of Breitling Youth Theater in this musical based • Fully Accredited School Grades 1 – 12 on the Disney animated film about a high-society cat and her three little kittens. Tickets start at $8 in advance, $9 at the door. Free for kids 3 and younger. Fairhill School and Diagnostic Assessment Center CONTINUING: 16150 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75248 Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. 972.233.1026 | Fairhill.org | [email protected] dfwchild.com / january 2017 53 kid culture / EVERYDAY

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See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. RECREATION Crybaby Matinee See Jan 3. DFW of the Future See Jan 3. Winter Night Hike Heard Natural Science Museum & Aristocats See Jan 25. Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney. 972/562- 5566. heardmuseum.org. 6pm. Sharpen your senses 27 FRIDAY to spot signs of animal life and learn more about ON STAGE the inhabitants on this guided hike after dark. For Annie Jr. Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St., Garland. ages 3 and older. Registration is required. $12 Heard 972/205-2782. ci.garland.tx.us. 7pm Jan 27–28; 6pm members 3 and older; $14 nonmembers. Jan 29. Watch the kids of Breitling Youth Theater CONTINUING: perform in this famous musical about the young Dinosaurs Live! See Jan 1. Penguin Days See Jan 1. DFW of orphanage girl who finds a new home and family the Future See Jan 3. Showtime Saturdays See Jan 7. Junie with billionaire Daddy Warbucks. Tickets start at $8 in B. Jones Is Not a Crook See Jan 20. Annie Jr. See Jan 27. Epic Dawn Fowler advance, $9 at the door. Free for kids 3 and younger. Proportions See Jan 27. ON STAGE Family law attorney with Epic Proportions Allen’s Community Theatre, 1210 E. 29 SUNDAY Main St., Ste. 300, Allen. 844/822-8849. allenscommu- MUSIC 30+ years of experience nitytheatre.net. Jan 27–29, Feb 2–5 and 9–12. Watch Made in America Charles W. Eisemann Center for this comedy set in the 1930s about two brothers who Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson. go to the Arizona desert to be extras in the huge 972/744-4650. eisemanncenter.com. 2:30pm. Kick off biblical epic. Tickets start at $16. the new year with music from American composers RECREATION Aaron Copland, John Williams, and Charles Ives and BEST Family Aquarium Overnight Children’s Aquarium at Fair performed by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra in the Hill Park, 1462 First Ave., Dallas. 469/554-7340. children- Performance Hall. 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