Hickory Day School vs. Hickory Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hickory Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Hickory Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Overview
Hickory Day School instills in its students a love of learning in a unique environment that emphasizes academic excellence, critical-thinking skills, and 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.
Hickory Christian Academy exists to support Christian families in preparing their children to reach their maximum academic potential while equipping them to love the Lord, walk in His ways, and obey His commands according to Scripture.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
n/a
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
testing accommodation, dyslexia, mild learning differences, reading specialist, mathematics specialist, ADHD support
n/a
Year Founded
1993
1995
Students Body
Total Students
141 students
520 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
12
44
Grade 1 Students
12
38
Grade 2 Students
17
48
Grade 3 Students
14
38
Grade 4 Students
16
39
Grade 5 Students
16
34
Grade 6 Students
16
47
Grade 7 Students
20
42
Grade 8 Students
18
32
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
35%
95%
Average Class Size
16
20
Number of AP Classes
n/a
3
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:13
Average SAT score
n/a
1168
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Monday-Thursday = khaki and collared shirts; Fridays = jeans/casual)
(Monday-Thursday = khaki and collared shirts; Fridays = jeans/casual)
Formal
(Lands End)
(Lands End)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jun. 15 / Oct. 1
Tuition Cost
$9,500
$8,426
Tuition Notes
See web site for complete tuition details per grade level. The tuition rate varies depending on grade level and ranges from $7000 to &11,000.
Variable tuition rates for individual grades.
% on Financial Aid
10%
15%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$2,800
Acceptance Rate
75%
75%
Admissions Director
Jessica Farlee
Angela Hunter
Admissions Associate
Alison Tompkins
Connie Peeler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
14
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Archery Club, Art Club, Basketball Club, Board Games Club, Book Clubs, Chess Club, Kindness Club, Math Tutoring Club, Middle School Theater Arts, National Elementary Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Robotics Clubs, Science Olympiad, STEM Program
Art Club, Beta Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Mock Trial, Praise Band, Spanish Club, Student Council