More than any other question, moms ask our Dallas Moms team about education choices. The options can be overwhelming! To help get you started in the decision-making process, we’ve compiled a list of public and charter schools in the Dallas County area.
But first, let’s define a couple things: Schools of Choice are select public schools in a district that offer college credit and/or innovative courses of study covering a variety of student interests and learning styles. Programs of Choice are similarly designed but exist within a traditional school.
If your district offers such opportunities, you’ll need to apply for admission. Make sure to check for the different requirements and deadlines, as they vary by school.
Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of the public school system. They are free to attend and funded by the government, but are generally more flexible than traditional public schools (and are more like the schools of choice mentioned above).
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Rising Aviation High School
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Specialized Programs
Command Coding Academy | k – 5th
Imagine Fine Arts Academy | k – 5th
Spark STEM Academy | k – 5th
STEAM Gifted and Talented Academy | 1st – 5th
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Specialized Programs
Advanced Learner Services | k – 10th | gifted and talented
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) | k – 12th | gifted and talented
Free Pre-k | Pre-k | preschool
Gifted and Talented Services | 1st – 12th | gifted and talented
Multilingual Programs | k – 3rd | dual language immersion
Tuition Based Pre-k | Pre-k | preschool
Carrollton Charter Schools
Harmony Science Academy Carrollton | k – 12th
Trivium Academy Carrollton | k – 12th
Farmers Branch Charter Schools
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy | Pre-k 3 – 6th
Cedar Hill ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Cedar Hill ISD Specialized Academies
Montessori at Lake Ridge Elementary | Ages three – 11
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy and High School | 6th – 12th
Cedar Hill ISD Specialized Programs
Collegiate Prep Elementary | Pre-k 4 – 5th | college preparation
Early College Academy at Cedar Hill High School | 9th – 12th | college preparation
Cedar Hill Charter Schools
Cedar Hill Preparatory Academy | 1st – 12th
Life School Cedar Hill | k – 6th
Newman International Academy of Cedar Hill | Pre-k – 12th
Nova Academy | Pre-k 3 – 4th
Coppell ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Coppell ISD Specialized Academies
Victory Place at Coppell | k – 12th
Coppell ISD Specialized Programs
Elementary Art and Music | k – 5th | music and arts
Elementary Music Specialists | k – 5th | music
Secondary Band Instrumental Music Program | 6th – 12th | music
Secondary Choir Vocal Music Program | 6th – 12th | vocal
Secondary Dance and Cheer | 9th – 12th | dance and cheer
Secondary Debate | 9th – 12th | debate
Secondary Guitar | 10th – 12th | music
Secondary Theater Arts | 6th – 12th | theater
Secondary United Sound | 10th – 12th | music
Coppell Charter Schools
Universal Academy | Pre-k – 12th
Dallas ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Dallas ISD offers families hundreds of schooling options throughout its district. Rather than listing an overwhelming list of individual Dallas ISD schools of choice, we have listed schooling areas of interest to aid in your research.
Dallas ISD Specialized Academies
Communications and Humanities Academies | 6th – 8th
Government, Law, and Law Enforcement Academies | 6th – 12th
Health Academies | 9th – 12th
Leadership Academies | 6th – 12th
Montessori Academies | Pre-k – 8th
Multiple Careers Academies | 6th – 12th
Performing and Visual Arts Academies | 4th – 12th
STEM and STEAM Academies | 4th – 12th
Talented and Gifted Academies | k – 12th
Two-Way Dual Language Academies | 4th – 8th
Dallas ISD Specialized Programs
Dual Language ESL | Pre-k – 12th | dual-language immersion
JROTC | Upper Education | ROTC
Magnet Programs | k – 12th | gifted and talented
Dallas Charter Schools
A+ Charter Schools Dallas | Pre-k – 12th
Academy of Dallas Public Charter School | k – 8th
Advantage Academy | Pre-k – 8th
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy | k – 12th
Desoto ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Desoto ISD Specialized Academies
Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy | 3rd – 8th
Desoto Charter Schools
Golden Rule Academy | k – 12th
International Leadership of Texas Lancaster-Desoto High School | 9th – 12th
Uplift Gradus Preparatory | Pre-k – 5th
Duncanville ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Duncanville ISD Specialized Academies
Alexander Elementary Collegiate Exploratory Academy | k – 5th
Central Elementary Digital Media and Performing Arts Academy | k – 5th
Charles Acton Leadership Academy | k – 5th
DHS Collegiate Academy | 9th – 12th
Hastings Elementary STEM Academy | k – 5th
Duncanville ISD Specialized Programs
Business and Technology Program at Reed Middle School | 6th – 8th | business and technology
Health Science Program at Byrd Middle School | 6th – 8th | health science
STEAM Academy at Kennemer Middle School | 5th – 8th | STEAM
Duncanville Charter Schools
Advantage Academy | Pre-k – 12th
UME Preparatory Academy Duncanville | k – 6th
Village Tech School | Pre-k – 12th
Garland ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Garland ISD Specialized Academies
Austin Academy for Excellence | 6th – 8th
Club Hill STEM Elementary | Pre-k – 2nd
Collegiate Prep School | Pre-k – 2nd
Coyle Technology Center for Math and Science | 6th – 8th
Handley STEM Elementary | k – 2nd
Hillside Academy for Excellence | k – 5th
Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science | 6th – 8th
Kimberlin Academy for Excellence | k – 5th
Lyles Collegiate Intermediate | 6th – 8th
Southgate STEM Elementary | Pre-k – 2nd
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence | k – 5th
Watson Technology Center for Math and Science | k – 5th
Garland ISD Specialized Programs
Academy of Fine Arts Program at Garland High School | 9th – 12th | fine arts
Accelerated Math and Science Program at North Garland High School | 9th – 12th | math and science
Air Force Junior ROTC at Rowlett High School | 9th – 12th | Air Force ROTC
Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science | k – 5th | math and science
Classical Center at Bradenburg Middle School | 6th – 8th | classical education
Classical Center at Vial Elementary School | k – 5th | classical education
Dual Language Program at Vial Elementary | k – 5th | dual language
Global Business, Language, and Leadership Program at Sellers Middle School | 6th – 8th | business, language, and leadership
Montessori at Herfurth Elementary | k – 5th | Montessori
Montessori at Luna Elementary | Pre-k – 5th | Montessori
Garland Charter Schools
Harmony Science Academy Garland | k – 12th
International Leadership School Garland | k – 8th
Grand Prairie ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Grand Prairie ISD Specialized Academies
Grand Prairie School for the Highly Gifted | 1st – 8th
Sally Moore College and Career Preparatory | Pre-k – 8th
Travis World Language Academy | Pre-k – 8th
Grand Prairie Charter Schools
Harmony Science Academy Grand Prairie | k – 8th
International Leadership of Texas Grand Prairie | k – 8th
Trinity Basin Preparatory | Pre-k – 6th
Uplift Education | k – 12th
Irving ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Irving ISD Specialized Academies
Singley Academy | 9th – 12th
Singley Collegiate Academy | 9th – 12th
South Irving Collegiate Academy | 9th – 12th
Irving Charter Schools
Great Hearts Irving | k – 12th
Manara Academy Irving Elementary | Pre-k – 6th
Radiant STEM Academy | Pre-k – 12th
The Humanist Academy | k – 12th
Universal Academy | 9th – 12th
Uplift Education Irving | k – 12th
Lancaster ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Lancaster Charter Schools
International Leadership of Texas Lancaster | k – 8th
Life School Lancaster | k – 6th
Mesquite ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Mesquite Charter Schools
Founders Classical Academy | k – 6th
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy | k – 6th
Trinity Basin Preparatory Mesquite | Pre-k – 8th
Richardson ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Richardson ISD Specialized Academies
Arapaho Classical Magnet | k – 6th
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet | Pre-k – 6th
Math Science Technology Magnet | Pre-k – 6th
Richardson High School | 9th – 12th
Richardson West Junior High | 7th – 8th
Westwood Junior High | 7th – 8th
Richardson Charter Schools
Bridge Builder Academy | 9th – 12th
Evolution Academy | 9th – 12th
