Area Colleges and Universities:

Lenoir Rhyne University                                                             Appalachian State University
Hickory, N.C. - Co-Education, Private Liberal Arts                               Boone, N.C. Co-Educational, Public Liberal Arts

Catawba County Community College                                         Caldwell Community College
Hickory, N.C. - Co-Educational Public, Technical                                Lenoir, N.C. - Co-Educational Public, Technical

Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, N.C. - Co-Educational Public, Technical   
                  
                                                    Private and Public Area Schools:

Clyde Campbell Elementary School                                             Oakwood Elementary School
(Grades: PK-06)                                                                            (Grades:  PK-05)

Grandview Middle School                                                             St. Stephens High School
(Grades:  06-08)                                                                           (Grades:  09-12)
 
Harry M. Arndt Middle School                                                    Southwest Elementary School
(Grades:  07-08)                                                                           (Grades:  PK-05)
                                                                                         
Hickory Day School                                                                     St. Stephens Lutheran School
(Grades:  Pk-8)                                                                            (Grades:  PK-08)

Hickory High School                                                                   Tabernacle Christian School
(Grades:  09-12)                                                                           (Grades:  PK-12)

Johnston Elementary SDA School                                              Tree of Life Christian Academy
(Grades:  01-07)                                                                           (Grades:  KG-11)

Longview Elementary School                                                    Viewmont Elementary School
(Grades:  PK-05)                                                                           (Grades:  PK-05)

Mountain View Elementary School                                             W.M. Jenkins Elementary School
(Grades:  KG-06)                                                                          (Grades:  PK-05)

Mt. Olive Lutheran PreSchool                                                   Webb A. Murray Elementary School
(Grades:  PK-KG)                                                                          (Grades:  KG-06)

Northview Middle School                                                                              
(Grades:  06-08)