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Tabernacle Christian School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Hickory, NC

1225 29th Ave Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 285% since 2015–16
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Hickory, North Carolina, Tabernacle Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 389 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 285% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 62% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
389
Teachers
29.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 221 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 62% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    101’15–16147’17–18200’19–20307’21–22389’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded12
    Pre-K51
    K47
    135
    240
    333
    427
    528
    636
    734
    824
    918
    1023
    1122
    1210

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black7%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tabernacle Christian School whether it takes part.

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Tabernacle Christian School

    What grades does Tabernacle Christian School serve?

    Tabernacle Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Tabernacle Christian School?

    About 389 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Tabernacle Christian School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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