Handprint Academy in Dallas, TX, serves 99 students in grades pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, city–based early childhood program.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 99:1 and currently employs one teacher to support its enrollment.
Located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Handprint Academy operates as a co–educational early learning center.
Handprint Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for student diversity, with 100% of its student body representing students of color.
As a nonsectarian early childhood program in Dallas, Handprint Academy offers tuition rates below the local average for elementary private schools.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Handprint Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Handprint Academy?
The application deadline for Handprint Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Handprint Academy located?
Handprint Academy is located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 9 other private schools located in Oak Cliff.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Handprint Academy is Bishop Dunne Catholic School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Cecilia Catholic School (0.9 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
St. Cecilia Catholic School
(Catholic)
635 Mary Cliff Road
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-8628
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-8628
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 187 students Tuition listed
Africa-care Academy
Alternative School
724 W 10th St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-9111
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-9111
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 26 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1215 Turner Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-2220
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-2220
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
106 E 10th Street
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 915-1890
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 915-1890
2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Tuition listed
813 N Zang Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-1799
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-1799
2.1 miles
Gr: K | 36 students Tuition listed
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