Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Handprint Academy
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Handprint Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 42%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 187 students
Catholic
635 Mary Cliff Road
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-8628
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 26 students
Alternative School
724 W 10th St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-9111
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
1215 Turner Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-2220
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students
106 E 10th Street
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 915-1890
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K | 36 students
Montessori School
813 N Zang Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-1799
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 404 students
Catholic
3900 Rugged Dr
Dallas, TX 75224
(214) 339-6561
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Vocational/Technical School
5787 S Hampton Rd Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75232
(469) 458-3204
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students
Baptist
7898 Samuell Blvd
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 453-1321
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students
Alternative School
2626 Cole Avenue, Ste 300
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 836-5397
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School (Catholic)
2018 Allen St
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 720-3911
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 187 students
Catholic
635 Mary Cliff Road
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-8628
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 26 students
Alternative School
724 W 10th St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-9111
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
1215 Turner Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-2220
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students
106 E 10th Street
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 915-1890
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
321 Calumet Ave Ste B
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 333-9423
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 187 students
Catholic
635 Mary Cliff Road
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-8628
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 26 students
Alternative School
724 W 10th St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-9111
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
1215 Turner Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-2220
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students
106 E 10th Street
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 915-1890
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K | 36 students
Montessori School
813 N Zang Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-1799
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lida Hooe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2419 Gladstone Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-6700
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-6700
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Sunset High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 925-7100
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 925-7100
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Arturo Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1800
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1800
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Franklin
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1400
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1400
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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