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Hickory NC School Guide

Hickory is home to many excellent public schools, private schools and a college. The Hickory community is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment for the students to learn and grow in. Parents and teachers in Hickory continuously work together to ensure that their students are being challenged to reach their academic goals on a daily basis.

Hickory Public Schools

Catawba County Schools
The Catawba County School system prides itself on helping students to meet their maximum potential, both as students and as citizens. Students are met with a challenging curriculum, friendly teachers, and a positive learning environment. For more information about the Catawaba County School system, please feel free to visit their website at the following link. http://www.catawbaschools.net/default.aspx

Newton-Conover City Schools
This achievement-driven, student-centered school system is the number one system for meeting AYP goals in North Carolina. Newton-Conover City School system strives to help students become outstanding adults and citizens in an ever changing world. For more information about the Newton-Conover City School system, please visit their website at: http://www.nccs.k12.nc.us/.

Hickory Private Schools

Tabernacle Baptist Church and Christian School
Tabernacle Christian School is a private, nonprofit Christian school that not only academically prepares students for later life, but spiritually challenges them as well. TCS provides education to students from kindergarten to a college preparatory high school program. “At TCS, we still uphold the traditional values of Christian faith, family, character, patriotism, integrity, initiative, and perseverance, while teaching students the academic knowledge and skills needed for this present time and for lifelong learning.” If you are interested in Tabernacle Baptist Church and Christian School, visit their website at: http://www.tabernaclechristianschool.org/

Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy teaches children leveling from preschool to middle school by providing them with a challenging and exciting curriculum and a solid academic foundation. Chesterbrook values strong communication between teachers and parents in providing the best education possible to each student. “We link parents to their child's classroom experiences by providing a monthly summary of their child's work and suggestions to continue the learning at home.” To visit the Chesterbrook Academy, please click the following link: http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com/

The Hickory Day School
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The Hickory Day School is a small, independent school that offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and is in the authorization process for the Middle Years Program. We provide a rigorous, interdisciplinary education within a warm and nurturing environment. Hickory Day School is an academic institution serving students in Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8. On all levels, our curriculum empowers and encourages students to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and action-oriented citizens. The HDS curriculum actively engages in rigorous learning that reflects the N.C. Standards Course of Study and the IBO curriculum.

St. Stephen Lutheran School
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St. Stephens Lutheran School has been accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-CASI). St. Stephens Lutheran School was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School in 2003 for its record of academic excellence. The pre-school program has been awarded the highest rating, five stars, by the state of North Carolina.

Students in grades 1-8 participate in the Stanford X Achievement Test on an annual basis. In comparing with the national norms, as published by the U.S. Department of Education, our students consistently score in the top ten per cent of students in the nation. Eighth grade students participate in the North Carolina Computer Literacy Test as well as End of Course Tests in Algebra I and Physical Science.

Hickory Christian Academy
Hickory Christian Academy is an independent Classical Christian school that started as an idea created by a small women’s prayer group and opened less than a year later. It is comprised of approximately 320 students and 42 faculty members representing over 50 churches. To find out more about Hickory Christian Academy, please visit the following link: http://www.hickorychristianacademy.com/

Hickory Colleges

Lenoir Rhyne University
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Our goal is to be a nationally recognized liberal arts college of choice – known for our excellence in building leaders for tomorrow, developing patterns of lifelong learning, positioning our graduates for success in their professional, personal and spiritual lives and providing an unparalleled quality of caring within our college community.

The university's curriculum combines liberal arts with professional studies. Lenoir-Rhyne was selected in 2005 as a "College of Distinction" by Colleges of Distinction based on student engagement, quality teaching, community, and successful outcomes. Lenoir-Rhyne was also ranked first in the state in its category by U.S. News & World Report in its 2007 America’s Best Colleges issue

Catawba Valley Community College
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Catawba Valley Community College is more than just an excellent educational institution. Catawba Valley Community College is an innovative, comprehensive community college that fosters an environment focused on Academic Excellence, Globalization and Diversity, Economic and Workforce Development, and Student and Community Engagement to empower individuals and enrich the community through premier educational programs and services centered on teaching and learning.