Forney School Guide

Bullard school districts work hard toward their goal of ensuring each child receives the best possible education available. To assist you in finding the right place for your children, we have listed public and private schools as well as local and nearby universities. Please take a moment to look over the listings and check out the websites and welcome to the Forney school district!

Public Schools

Our Mission

Meet the individual needs of students; Provide a safe, nurturing environment; Encourage the exploration of ideas; Promote social responsibility, community spirit and service to others; Utilize parent and community involvement. Hire and retain exemplary staff; Recognize and respect the traditions and diversity of the world. Ensure ongoing assessment and improvement of curriculum, programs, practices, and personnel; Maximize resources to facilitate an optimal educational experience.

Elementary Schools

Grades Pre-K - 6

Blackburn Elementary (also Pre-K)
Claybon Elementary
Criswell Elementary
Crosby Elementary
Henderson Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Lewis Elementary
Rhea Elementary (also Pre-K)
Smith Elementary (also Head Start - PPCD, Pre-K)

Middle Schools

Grades 7 - 8

Brown Middle School
Warren Middle School

High Schools

Grades 9 – 12

Ellen Brooks West Memorial Library
FHS (Forney High School)
North Forney High School

Private Schools

For a complete list of private schools in the Forney area please visit: http://www.greatschools.org/search/search.page?c=school&search_type=0&state=TX&q=Forney&st=private&sortColumn=&sortDirection=desc

Colleges and Universities

Southern Methodist University

Mission Statement

Southern Methodist University will create, expand, and impart knowledge through teaching, research, and service, while shaping individuals to contribute to their communities and excel in their professions in an emerging global society. Among its faculty, students, and staff, the University will cultivate principled thought, develop intellectual skills, and promote an environment emphasizing individual dignity and worth. SMU affirms its historical commitment to academic freedom and open inquiry, to moral and ethical values, and to its United Methodist heritage.

For more information, visit: www.smu.edu

University of Dallas

Mission

The University of Dallas is a Catholic, liberal arts college, and the Writing Program of Constantin College takes its bearings from both traditions of Catholicism and liberal education (including the liberal arts). The primary end of such an education is the good of "the cultivation of intellect," as understood by John Newman in The Idea of the University:

For more information visit: www.udallas.edu

For a complete list of colleges and universities, please visit: http://www.city-data.com/city/Forney-Texas.html#ixzz10NqLtDWZ