Support HDS

Hickory Day School is the only non-sectarian, independent school in Hickory. We are an International Baccalaureate PYP school, an educational option that is recognized worldwide and is important to bringing new businesses to Hickory and to recruiting talented managers and employees to established local businesses.

Because we are independent, our school receives no funding from local, state, or federal tax revenue. Rather, we rely on tuition income, which covers only a portion of the cost of a child's school experience.

To meet the remaining funding needed to provide our International Baccalaureate world school education, we depend on fundraising activities and the philanthropic gifts received annually.

Annual Fund

Hickory Day School's Annual Fund was created by the Board of Trustees to encourage yearly giving by trustees, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the school. All gifts are needed and appreciated, and no gift is too small.

The success of the Annual Fund depends on participation from all those who recognize the value of school community, not only to our students, but also as the only local International Baccalaureate PYP school and as a cornerstone of educational excellence in Greater Hickory.

Endowment Fund

The Hickory Day School Endowment Fund was established in 2007. Endowment fund principal is invested and the interest generated is used for long-term sustainability for the school. Contributions to the fund pay tribute to the value of the educational experience offered by the school and help ensure its perpetuity.