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Hickory Valley Christian School

6605 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37421-0374 -

School Notes Overview:

Established as a mission of Hickory Valley Christian Church in 1980, Hickory Valley Christian School provides high academic standards along with Christian values to develop the total child. We strive for the development of each child's maximum potential: intellectually, spiritually, socially, physically, and emotionally, within a warm and caring environment through an individualized program. We exist to enable students to become productive, contributing citizens with Christ-like faith and Christian commitment. It is the purpose of the program to encourage an active partnership of learning among students, faculty and parents. The faculty and staff strive to be Christian role models and are dedicated to encouraging, supporting and nurturing students in the pursuit of excellence....

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School Overview:

	Hickory Valley Christian School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	ADHD; Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1980
County	Hamilton County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	142 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Average Class Size	9
Classroom dress code	Casual (Khaki pants, polo shirts, t-shirts, no writing)
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition 2008/2009 K4: 3 day program(1:00 dismissal)$4950 5 day program(1:00 dismissal)$5955 3 full day program $5350 5 full day program $6405 K5-5th grade $6405 Middle School $6995
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Ginny Young
Admissions Director	Sharon Thomas
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Basketball

School Notes:

Established as a mission of Hickory Valley Christian Church in 1980, Hickory Valley Christian School provides high academic standards along with Christian values to develop the total child. We strive for the development of each child's maximum potential: intellectually, spiritually, socially, physically, and emotionally, within a warm and caring environment through an individualized program. We exist to enable students to become productive, contributing citizens with Christ-like faith and Christian commitment. It is the purpose of the program to encourage an active partnership of learning among students, faculty and parents. The faculty and staff strive to be Christian role models and are dedicated to encouraging, supporting and nurturing students in the pursuit of excellence.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Hickory Valley Christian School Hosts Guatemalan Students (The Chattanoogan)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 01:04:06 am
Hickory Valley Christian School, a local nondenominational Christian school, is embarking on a new exchange student program through an organization called Faces and Our Culture.
CHADD Hosts Free Advocacy Training For Parents (The Chattanoogan)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 09:49:25 pm
Chattanooga CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention/Hyperactivity Disorder) will host a basic rights workshop by STEP, Inc (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents).
Cornerstone Community Bank Promotes Three Executives (The Chattanoogan)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 07:00:21 pm
Mr. Lee has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Cornerstone Community Bank. He has been in the banking business in Chattanooga for 26 years, the last ten of which with Cornerstone.
Could You Use That in a Sentence, Please? (WTVC Chattanooga)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 03:26:09 pm
Chattanooga's contestant in this year's E.W. Scripps National Spelling Bee knows how to spell the word that defines a woman who is admired for her braveness or the woman who's the star of the show: H-E-R-O-I-N. The word describing someone who is totally outrageous, raunchy, crude in every way?
Chattanooga: Buzzing through the Bee (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 04:17:20 am
“Bronchospasm” and “quadrivial” are just two examples of the challenging words spellers faced in the 2009 Regional Spelling Bee, which was held at the UTC Fine Arts Building on Saturday afternoon.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37421)	School Zip (37421)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,827 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	18%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$46,828	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	65% / 35%