Shelton's mission is a school and resource center dedicated to making a difference by serving and empowering the lives of students who learn differently because not all great minds think alike.
Our vision is a world model in education of individuals who learn differently through education, evaluation, therapy, research and outreach.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked TX School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,055 students
- Yearly Tuition: $18,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Shelton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, ADHD, Language Disorders
Year Founded
1976
Colors
White, Blue
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
30 acres
Student Body
Total Students
1,055 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 42%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniforms
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,000
Admissions Director
Diann Slaton
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Charger
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Shelton School cost?
Shelton School's tuition is approximately $18,000 for private students.
What is Shelton School's ranking?
Shelton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Shelton School?
The application deadline for Shelton School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Shelton School located?
Shelton School is located in the Far North Dallas neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 15 other private schools located in Far North Dallas.
School Calendar
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Date
Spring Break
March 15, 2027 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 16, 2027 (Tuesday)
Spring Break
March 17, 2027 (Wednesday)
Spring Break
March 18, 2027 (Thursday)
Spring Break
March 19, 2027 (Friday)
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The nearest high school to Shelton School is Texas Torah Institute (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Montessori School Of North Dallas (1.1 miles away)
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16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
950 Tiffany Way
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
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Gr: 1-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5707 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1221 W Campbell Rd, # 209
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
2.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Dallas Academy ![Dallas Academy Photo]( "Dallas Academy Photo")
Special Education School
950 Tiffany Way
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
11.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5707 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1221 W Campbell Rd, # 209
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
2.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Dallas Academy ![Dallas Academy Photo]( "Dallas Academy Photo")
Special Education School
950 Tiffany Way
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
11.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5707 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 691-6950
6.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1221 W Campbell Rd, # 209
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 516-8844
2.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6801 W. Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 820-5000
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 820-5000
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,727 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4004 Midway Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 447-0532
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 447-0532
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 839 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9407 Midway Rd and 9027 Midway Rd
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 353-8804
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 353-8804
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
5100 W Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 380-5505
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 380-5505
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 801 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Texas Torah Institute
All-boys (Jewish)
6506 Frankford Rd.
Dallas, TX 75252
(940) 642-7463
Dallas, TX 75252
(940) 642-7463
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Montessori School Of North Dallas
Montessori School
18303 Davenport Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 43 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Bent Trail
Daycare / Preschool
18601 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 380-1275
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 380-1275
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 226 students
18011 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 481 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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Miles
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Texas Torah Institute
All-boys (Jewish)
6506 Frankford Rd.
Dallas, TX 75252
(940) 642-7463
Dallas, TX 75252
(940) 642-7463
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4004 Midway Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 447-0532
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 447-0532
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 839 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Einstein School ![Einstein School Photo - The Einstein School operates on six core values: All In, Always Learning, Color Outside the Lines, Committed to the Cause, Do What is Right and Non-Judgemental. The core values are demonstrated each day by students and staff in and out of the classroom.]( "Einstein School Photo - The Einstein School operates on six core values: All In, Always Learning, Color Outside the Lines, Committed to the Cause, Do What is Right and Non-Judgemental. The core values are demonstrated each day by students and staff in and out of the classroom.")
Special Program Emphasis
4011 W. Plano Pkwy Ste 132
Plano, TX 75093
(214) 282-6268
Plano, TX 75093
(214) 282-6268
2.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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The Montessori School Of North Dallas
Montessori School
18303 Davenport Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 43 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
18011 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 481 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16150 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-1026
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
6921 Frankford Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 964-0090
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 964-0090
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Montessori School Of North Dallas
Montessori School
18303 Davenport Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 985-8844
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 43 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Bent Trail
Daycare / Preschool
18601 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 380-1275
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 380-1275
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 226 students
18011 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 248-3032
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 481 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6921 Frankford Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 964-0090
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 964-0090
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
17001 Addison Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 931-8325
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17820 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 815 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
1.3 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4223 Briargrove Ln
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-10 | 1,360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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