Cadence Education is one of the nation’s premier early childhood educators. The company operates more than 300 private preschools and elementary schools within the Cadence Education Family of Schools. Cadence Education schools use an expertly developed curriculum to give students skills and confidence for the next step in their life. Grand Prairie is located in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties with a small part extending into Johnson county. It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Fort Worth is expected to record population gains over the next five years that notably exceed the national rate, driving demand for housing. The Greater Fort Worth Area is home to several higher education institutions, including the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Christian University, which supply an educated labor force.