University Christian High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Hickory, NC
629 8th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 170% since 2013–14
University Christian High School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Hickory, North Carolina, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 151 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 170% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 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 9–12
- Students
- 151
- Teachers
- 14.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 84 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of Christian high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 12 Christian high schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask University Christian High School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about University Christian High School
What grades does University Christian High School serve?
University Christian High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend University Christian High School?
About 151 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at University Christian High 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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