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Catawba County and the Greater
Hickory Metro boast a long list of educational resources: pre-schools;
primary and secondary schools; and, centers of higher learning.
The commitment to life-long learning is one of the cornerstones
of our region’s growth.
Local leaders have helped create a venue for learning at many
different levels to address many different stages of life. Their
vision, by putting in place the necessary components to educate
our children, youth and adults, has laid the foundation for success
well into the 21st century.
Whether its educating our young people, training a world class
workforce, connecting local folks with diverse educational offerings
from around the state for two and four-year degrees or providing
continuing education classes to enrich the golden retirement
years, Catawba County meets the need.
Click here for a list of member pre-school Day Cares and Child
Development Centers
Click here for links to public elementary and secondary schools
Click here for a list of member private primary and secondary
schools
Click here for a list of member post-secondary educational outlets
Day Cares and Child Development
Centers
Apple Tree Academies, Inc.
828-328-5211 or 828-464-6319
Catawba Ridge Child Development Center
828-327-2500
The Children’s Resource Center
828-328-8228
LeGrande Learning Center
828-327-4422
Quality care Child
Development Center
828-256-4447
YMCA of Catawba Valley -
Association Office
828-324-9622
Public Primary and Secondary Schools
There are three school systems in Catawba County: Catawba County
Schools, Hickory Public Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools.
Catawba County Schools
Dr. Timothy Markley, Superintendent
PO Box 1010, 10 East 25th
Street
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-8333
www.catawba.k12.nc.us
Quick Facts:
Total Enrollment
(2005
–2006)
Total Budget
Average Class Size
% of Schools with Internet
Access
Computer to Student Ratio:
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
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17,525
$155 Million
20 students to 1 teacher
100%
1 to 3
16
5
5
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Hickory Public Schools
Dr. Ric Vandett, Superintendent
432 4th Avenue SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2855
www.hickory.k12.nc.us
Quick Facts:
Total Enrollment
(2005 –2006)
Total Budget
Average Class Size
% of Schools with Internet
Access
Computer to Student Ratio:
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
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4,518
$41,000,000
19 students to 1 teacher
100%
1 to 4
5
2
1
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Newton-Conover City Schools
Dr. Barry Redmond, Superintendent
605 North Ashe Avenue
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-3191
www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Quick Facts:
Total Enrollment (2005 –2006)
Total Budget
Average Class Size
% of Schools with Internet
Access
Computer to Student Ratio:
Elementary Schools
Middle School
High School
Special Needs School
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2,994
$24,857,430
21 students to 1 teacher
100%
1 to 5
3
1
1
1
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Private Primary and Secondary Schools
Concordia Lutheran School
4 year old preschool – 8th
grade
828-464-3011
Conover School
Ages 3-21 Accommodating Mentally/Physically
Challenged
828-464-9532
Hickory Christian Academy
K4- 10th Grade
828-324-5405
Hickory Day Schools
K-8th Grade
828-256-9492
St. Stephens Lutheran School
3 year old preschool – 8th
Grade
828-256-2166
Tabernacle Christian School
K3- 12th Grade
828-324-9936
www.tabernaclehickory.org
Tri-City Christian School
K4-12th Grade
828-465-6644
www.tcbc.org
Post Secondary Education
Providers
Catawba Valley Community College
Dr. Garrett Hinshaw, President
2550 US Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7000
www.cvcc.edu
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Dr. Wayne Powell, President
PO Box 7163 * 7th Avenue
and 8th Street NE
Hickory, NC 28603
828-328-7300
www.lrc.edu
Hickory Metropolitan Higher Education Center
(A collaborative effort by
Appalachian State University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Catawba
Valley Community College, NC State University and UNC Charlotte)
Dr. Jane Everson, Executive
Director
2550 Highway 70SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-267-3464
Appalachian State University
PO Box 32100
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-2000
www.appstate.edu
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