No matter where you’re moving—or whether or not you have children—education is an important aspect for anyone considering relocation. Studies have shown that multiple educational options and quality school districts rank among the most important factors for relocating individuals and families.

Whether your preference is private, public, charter, homeschool, higher education, trade, or technical schools, there’s no doubt that the Dallas-Fort Worth area offers plenty of options for today’s families. Consider that, according to recent statistics from the Dallas Chamber, the area’s two education service regions include 205 independent school districts with nearly 2,000 schools and 1.2 million kindergarten through 12th grade students.

Anyone with children knows that finding a balance between working and raising children is always challenging, and part of that balance usually includes some type of childcare. Luckily, there are many organizations that help families ease the burden of finding safe, quality care for their children.

The DFW area has hundreds of childcare facilities, including nonprofit, church and other community childcare centers; private centers; and company-sponsored childcare. Waiting lists tend to be long at some centers, so make visiting facilities, narrowing down options, and getting on waiting lists a priority.

One of the most important decisions parents make when moving is deciding where to send the kids to school. With all the education options available, it can be hard to wade through the myriad of schools and programs. A good starting place is the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). Every year the system collects a wide range of information on schools and districts in Texas and puts it into reports that are released in the fall.

List of Charter Schools

List of Area Colleges and Universities

List of Area Private Schools

List of Area Private Schools catering to LD students

List of Public School Districts