Our long–standing commitment to the Dallas community and its citizens is evident in part by our longevity! The church was founded in 1941 by Bishop Lynch with a membership of 250 families. Christ the King School opened in 1947 and has responded consistently to the growing needs of its parish community over the years. Buildings have been added to the complex, including a media center, computerized library, writing/research lab, a science/technology center, which houses a science laboratory and teaching space, a reading laboratory and computer laboratory, and a fine arts center.
Over the course of more than sixty years, the initiative and enthusiasm of the school administration, parish priests, faculty, and staff have contributed to the formation of a state–of–the–art school site where students may learn in the comfort and knowledge that their education is a top priority. The success of our school is due in large part to the special relationship that has always existed between the parish and the school community. The Ursuline Bernardine Sisters were committed to the administration of Christ the King School until 1991, when lay professionals took up the work of these wonderful women. We are truly a faith community that continues to respond to the needs of its members by providing quality education to our young people at an affordable price.
We are a parish who pray and play together, and who willingly provide our time and talents to ensure the spiritual and academic growth of our children. Such commitment of faculty, staff, administration, parents, parish priests, and members has been proven through the years by our steady growth in enrollment, by excellent certified faculty who continually strive to better their professional credentials, and by the parish's continuing visible role in support of our mission. Former students now choose to educate their own children here because of the loving traditional, yet innovative and creative, learning environment which Christ the King espouses.
Accreditation
Christ the King Catholic School has been named an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 1994, 2015, and 2021. This program identifies and awards national recognition to a diverse group of public and private schools that are unusually effective in meeting local, state, and national goals. The characteristics which singled out Christ the King School as a leader among schools include strong leadership; a clear vision and sense of mission shared by all connected with the school; high–quality teaching; appropriate, up–to–date curriculum; policies, and practices that ensure a safe environment conducive to learning; strong parental interest and involvement; and evidence that the school helps all students achieve, no matter what their ability level. Such a mix of high standards, family involvement, and an emphasis on achievement by the students, faculty, and school leadership continues to be a top priority as we prepare our students to become servant leaders.
Christ the King Catholic School of Dallas is fully accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department. The school is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association.