Hickory Grove Christian School
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| Hickory Grove Christian School | |
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6050 Hickory Grove Road 28215 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°13′20″N 80°43′31″W / 35.222095°N 80.725248°W |
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| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Head of school | Dr. Jimmie Quesinberry |
| Staff | 120 staff members including teachers |
| Faculty | 105 full- and part-time teachers |
| Grades | TK–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Colors | Navy & gold |
| Athletics | 30 Athletic teams |
| Athletics conference | North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Accreditation | SACS ACSI |
| Tuition | $11,500–$13,750[1] |
| Affiliations | Hickory Grove Baptist Church |
| Website | www |
Hickory Grove Christian School (HGCS) is a private, college-preparatory Christian school located in Charlotte, North Carolina and consists of an early education center, elementary school, middle school, and high school. It was founded in 1995 by the leadership of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
In 1995, Hickory Grove Baptist Church started its school as a K–2 school, and each year added a grade until 2004, when HGCS graduated its first class of seniors.
School facts
HGCS consists of TK–12 grades consisting Elementary School (TK–5), Middle School (6th–8th), and High School (9th–12th). The School incorporates athletics, technology and fine arts into the academic schedule. For the current 2015–2016 school year, the school enrolled 800 students (292 in Elementary School, 197 in Middle School, and 311 in High School).
Accreditation and memberships
HGCS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Organization and Administration
The school, a non-profit organization, is composed of four educational divisions: Early Education Center, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School with individual principals.
Faculty
The TK–12 school has 87 faculty and staff members, 38 in Elementary School, 16 in Middle School and 33 in High School. 79 of which are full- and part-time teachers. The average K–12 full-time faculty member has 14 years of classroom experience, with 22 percent having attained advanced degrees. The school staff also includes a full-time athletic director, admissions director, finance director, guidance counselor, and school nurse.
Academics
The High School offers a full honors track as well as 11 AP classes including English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Biology, Chemistry, Physics I, Statistics, Calculus AB, US History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography and Computer Science.
In May 2015, 79 HGCS students took a total of 128 Advanced Placement exams with 16 students earning a 5 on one or more AP Exams; 24 students earned a 4 on one or more AP Exams; 31 students earned a 3 on one or more AP Exams. The mean SAT scores for the Class of 2015 were: Critical Reading – 521, Mathematics – 516, and Writing – 517, SAT score of 1037, and total composite score of 1554. The mean ACT scores for the Class of 2015 were: English – 24.3, Mathematics – 22.8, Reading – 22.8, and Science – 23.3, and a total composite score of 23.7.
In 2015, 96% of HGCS graduates went on to attend colleges/universities; 20% of those began their college career in a two year program; 4% of HGCS graduates entered the military.
Starting in January 2016, HGCS High School students have the opportunity for a concurrent dual enrollment agreement with The College at Southeastern.