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)
- 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
Diversity
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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School
Location
Miles
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
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
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
(Catholic)
3900 Rugged Dr
Dallas, TX 75224
(214) 339-6561
Dallas, TX 75224
(214) 339-6561
3.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 404 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
5787 S Hampton Rd Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75232
(469) 458-3204
Dallas, TX 75232
(469) 458-3204
4.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
First Baptist Academy Dallas
(Baptist)
7898 Samuell Blvd
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 453-1321
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 453-1321
4.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students
Resolute Academy
Alternative School
2626 Cole Avenue, Ste 300
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 836-5397
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 836-5397
5.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Tuition listed
2018 Allen St
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 720-3911
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 720-3911
5.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
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
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
Santa Clara Of Assisi Catholic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
321 Calumet Ave Ste B
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 333-9423
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 333-9423
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
School
Location
Miles
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
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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(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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