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Hickory Day School

2535 21st Avenue Ne, Hickory, NC, 28601-0286 -

School Notes Overview:

Hickory Day School instills a love of learning as a hallmark of academic excellence in an enriched learning environment, inspiring knowledgeable, principled and compassionate students reflecting global perspectives. We develop individual talents, skills and abilities by promoting active participation in a wide range of academic, athletic and extracurricular activities within a supportive, nurturing environment. We foster a sustained love of learning allowing students to acquire a critical mass of significant knowledge by exploring themes of inquiry, which have global relevance and importance. ...

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School Overview:

	Hickory Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Small student to teacher ratio allows faculty to address learning differences
Year Founded	1993
County	Catawba County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	56 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	22%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 1 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	4
Classroom dress code	Casual (Monday-Thursday = khaki and collared shirts; Fridays = jeans/casual)
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	See web site for complete tuition details per grade level.
Head of School	Janice Dollar
Admissions Director	Janice Dollar
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer

School Notes:

Hickory Day School instills a love of learning as a hallmark of academic excellence in an enriched learning environment, inspiring knowledgeable, principled and compassionate students reflecting global perspectives. We develop individual talents, skills and abilities by promoting active participation in a wide range of academic, athletic and extracurricular activities within a supportive, nurturing environment. We foster a sustained love of learning allowing students to acquire a critical mass of significant knowledge by exploring themes of inquiry, which have global relevance and importance.
Profile last updated: 04/04/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (28601)	School Zip (28601)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,176 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$42,046	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	65% / 35%