Middle School

PHPS is excited to welcome Tony Adler as our Head of Middle School

Mr. Adler brings more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in Dallas-area independent schools. He began his career teaching middle school English at Greenhill School, where he spent nine years in the classroom, and most recently served for 11 years at St. John’s Episcopal School as Director of Outdoor Education and Director of Experiential Learning. His work reflects a deep commitment to student engagement, hands-on learning, and the development of the whole child.

Beyond the classroom, Mr. Adler is passionate about connecting students to the natural world. He is a Texas Master Naturalist with a special interest in the flora and fauna of the Great Trinity Forest—the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States—and enjoys spending time in state parks and partnering with local nonprofits.

Most importantly, Mr. Adler and his wife, Jessa, are proud parents of two daughters, and he brings that same sense of care and perspective to his work with students and families. We know that Mr. Adler will be an incredible addition to the PHPS community as he leads and shapes our Middle School program.

PHPS Middle School Expansion

For more than 64 years, PHPS has proudly served the greater Dallas community. In Fall 2025, we opened the doors to our new campus, an exciting milestone that allows us to thoughtfully expand our program through eighth grade, a long-standing goal shared by our families and students.

PHPS has begun enrolling students in sixth grade for Fall 2026, with the inaugural Seventh grade class anticipated in the 2027-2028 school year and Eighth grade launching in the 2028-2029 school year. Throughout this expansion, we remain committed to serving the students we have always supported through targeted, individualized instruction for learners with identified learning differences.

As students progress into the upper grades, our program will place an increased emphasis on executive functioning skills, learning independence, and intentional preparation for high school success.

The PHPS Middle School Advantage

The middle school program at Preston Hollow Presbyterian School (PHPS) extends our core mission of providing individualized instruction within a small, positive, and nurturing environment. As students transition into these pivotal years, we will reinforce foundational skills while challenging them to develop higher-level proficiencies in critical thinking, thorough analysis, purposeful reasoning, and conscious action.

Middle School Signature Programs

PHPS Middle School will offer a set of intentionally designed signature programs that develop students as confident learners and emerging leaders. These offerings are structured to strengthen executive functioning, foster independence, and prepare students for the academic and personal demands of high school and beyond. To learn more, click on each program below.

PHPS Middle School Expansion Committee