Dallas Private Schools: a relocation guide to Preston Hollow, Park Cities and North Dallas

Why private-school geography matters during a Dallas move

Dallas does not have one private-school district. Instead, major independent schools form several overlapping campus corridors across Preston Hollow, North Dallas, northwest Dallas, Addison and the Park Cities. A family can live in Highland Park and attend a school in North Dallas, live in Preston Hollow and commute to the Park Cities, or choose a home farther north while keeping a parent's office in Uptown or downtown.

That flexibility is valuable, but it means the home search should account for more than a single morning drive. Sibling schools, after-school activities, athletics, work commute, airport access, home style and the family's expected length of stay all matter.

Major Dallas private-school profiles

These profiles are relocation resources, not school rankings. Stonebriar is not affiliated with the schools and does not evaluate admissions. Each profile links to the school's official website so families can verify current programs and policies directly.

Preston Hollow and North Dallas

Preston Hollow is central to Dallas's private-school geography because several campuses sit on or near the Preston and Inwood corridors. St. Mark's, Hockaday, Jesuit, Ursuline, Lamplighter, Alcuin, Dallas International and other schools can all factor into a north-central Dallas home search. The neighborhood itself includes large single-family properties, traditional homes and newer construction, while nearby North Dallas offers additional housing choices.

Highland Park and University Park

The Park Cities are separate municipalities with their own public-school system, but private-school families also choose Highland Park and University Park for location, housing, community and proximity to central Dallas. The area can keep many private-school campuses within a manageable drive while remaining close to SMU, Uptown, Turtle Creek and Knox.

Moving during an admission or school transition

Avoid building a move plan around an unconfirmed admission assumption. Once enrollment and dates are known, work backward from orientation, first-day timing and closing. Pack school-week essentials separately, update addresses, preserve access to records and devices, and keep uniforms, medications and activity gear out of long-term storage. If the destination is a high-rise, add elevator and loading reservations to the same timeline.