Hickory Christian Academy, Hickory, NC

Hickory Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Hickory, NC teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 529 students and about 7.6 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey. It is on North Carolina’s official Opportunity Scholarship list.

Can you use Opportunity Scholarship here?

✓ On the official North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship list Confirmed open

The state’s own list includes this school. We last read that list on 2026-09-20. See the official source. Lists change, so confirm with the school before you enroll.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-12
Students: 529
Teachers: 70
Students per teacher: 7.6
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Christian (nondenominational)
Go on to a 4-year college: 95%
Setting: City

Member of: Association of Classical and Christian Schools

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

What North Carolina pays, and what that leaves you

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North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship

$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay at Hickory Christian Academy?

Yearly tuition the school quoted Fees, books, uniforms Opportunity Scholarship award Children

Opportunity Scholarship pays between $3,574 and $7,942 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Tabernacle Christian School ✓	PreK-12	389	13.2	Baptist	2
University Christian High School ✓	9-12	151	10.5	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	3
Cornerstone Christian Academy ✓	3-11	29	4.4	Baptist	3
Hickory Day School ✓					4
St. Stephen Lutheran School	PreK-8	183	14	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	4
Alexander Christian Academy ✓					4
Johnston Wh Elementary School	K-8	22	11	Seventh-Day Adventist	4
Tree of Life Christian Academy ✓					5

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