For the 2024 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 2,055 students in Catawba County, NC (there are 45 public schools, serving 22,409 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Catawba County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Catawba County, NC include University Christian High School, Hickory Day School and Hickory Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
71% of private schools in Catawba County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Catawba County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Concordia Christian Day School
(Christian)
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
Hickory Christian Academy
(Christian)
3260 6th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
Grades: PK-12
| 520 students
2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
1225 29th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
Grades: PK-12
| 237 students
602 7th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 855-2995
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 855-2995
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Christian Family Academy
(Christian)
4643 County Home Road
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 256-8474
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 256-8474
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
231 3rd Ave. Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 781-2227
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 781-2227
Grades: 5-11
| 23 students
Fairgrove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1031 Fairgrove Church SE
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
Grades: NS-PK
| students
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
174 23rd St NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-4005
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-4005
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Kinderkids At St. Luke's Umc Cdc
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
52 16th Avenue Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-4010
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-4010
Grades: NS
| 92 students
Little Folks School East
Daycare / Preschool
410 21st Street Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Montessori At Sandy Ford
Montessori School
2931 Sandy Ford Rd
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 294-7478
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 294-7478
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Mt. Olive Lutheran Child Devel
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2780 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-0120
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-0120
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Nc Boys Academy
All-boys (Pentecostal)
6692 Valwood Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 569-6859
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 569-6859
Grades: 8-12
| 11 students
Rainbow Child Care Center of Conover Rock Barn
Daycare / Preschool
401 Rockbarn Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-6319
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-6319
Grades: NS-PK
| students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2126 Saint Johns Church Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
Grades: K-4
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Catawba County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Catawba County, NC include University Christian High School, Hickory Day School and Hickory Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Catawba County, NC?
17 private schools are located in Catawba County, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County, NC private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Catawba County, NC go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Catawba County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Catawba County, NC?
71% of private schools in Catawba County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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