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Hickory, North Carolina is home to many excellent schools. The area offers superb public schools, private schools and colleges. Members of the Hickory community are dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment for all students to learn and grow in. A wealth of information and overview of all North Carolina schools can be found at http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/

Hickory Public Schools

“The mission of the Hickory Public Schools is to develop within each learner the skills to be a responsible citizen and have a lifelong love of learning. This commitment requires the active involvement of learners, parents, staff, and community.”

Catawba County Schools
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Catawba County is home to many excellent schools that are focused on the success and achievements of their students. Catawba County is dedicated to providing an encouraging and challenging curriculum that will help their students succeed in society.

Newton-Conover City Schools
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The NCCS System is a student-centered, achievement-driven community which empowers all students to become responsible citizens, to achieve career goals, and to continue learning in a changing world.

For sports related public school information including game schedules, please see the county schools sports page.

Private Schools

Tabernacle Baptist Church and Christian School
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Founded in 1970, Tabernacle Christian School is a private, nonprofit Christian school using tried and true methods to prepare young people for life. An easy drive from all corners of Hickory, TCS provides a secure, nurturing environment from 3 year old kindergarten through a strong college preparatory high school program.
Our graduates are not only academically prepared, but they have been challenged spiritually to be all that God would have them to be in this world. 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.

Chesterbrook Academy
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Chesterbrook Academy preschools, elementary and middle schools build the solid academic foundation students need for future success. In our schools, classes are led by dedicated, caring teachers who value open communication with parents.

Using our Links to Learning curriculum, our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, combining structured learning experiences with play activities designed for each developmental stage. 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.

Our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. Our students are academically successful and capable of transferring their knowledge and skills to new challenges.

The Hickory Day School
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We are Hickory Day School, 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
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An independent Classical Christian school comprised of approximately 320 students and 42 faculty members representing over 50 churches.
The vision for the school was born in a small women's prayer group in November of 1994. Hickory Christian Academy opened its doors in September of 1995 with three teachers and 19 students, renting space in the educational wing of Highland Baptist Church.

Colleges and Universities

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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CVCC is more than just an excellent educational institution. Our faculty and staff are experts on a wide variety of subjects, and arrangements can be made to have one of them speak at your next community group meeting. We provide facilities for use by thousands every year, including athletic teams, government and nonprofit groups.
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.

Appalachian State University Center at Hickory
The Appalachian Center at Hickory is one of four member institutions of the Appalachian State University Greater Hickory Partnership, providing both degree and non-degree programs for students of all ages through off-campus programs in Hickory, NC. The Appalachian Center at Hickory was originally established in 2003 as HMHEC (Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center), a partnership between Appalachian State University, Catawba Valley Community College, and Lenoir-Rhyne College in collaboration with the City of Hickory and Catawba County. In July, 2009, HMHEC was disbanded and became the Appalachian State University Center at Hickory.

Degree-seeking students from throughout the Greater Hickory Metro area apply to Appalachian State University. Upon admittance, students attend off-campus programs in Hickory, NC, or study on-line, and earn their degrees from Appalachian.