Caldwell County: Award-Winning Educators

In Caldwell County, our teachers and educational leaders are dedicated to teaching your children in a safe and welcoming environment. In 2023:

• Our Caldwell County School Superintendent was named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year
• Our Caldwell County Schools Board of Education Chairman was chosen as President of the North Carolina School Boards Association
• Our Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute President was named North Carolina Community College President of the Year

Comprehensive Education Choices

The Caldwell County School System is a nationally accredited public school district enrolling nearly 11,000 students in grades PreK-13. Our high school choices include three comprehensive, two innovative on the campus of Caldwell Community College and an alternative school. Our school system provides superior Career and Technical Training (CTE), as well as Early College options.

Charter and private schools are also options, including Oak Hill Charter, Christ Classical Academy, Alexander Christian Academy, New Dimensions Charter, Heritage Christian School, Hickory Christian Academy and Hickory Day School, among others.

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) is a regional asset serving over 9,200 students annually by offering 40 degrees, 16 diplomas and 32 certificates. Employers can work with CCC&TI to develop the workforce training they need.

Appalachian State University is just under 40 minutes from Lenoir, the county seat of Caldwell County. Even closer to home is the new initiative — App State Hickory Campus — in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area to expand public higher education access and outreach in the area. In the next 20 years, the Hickory Campus is projected to outpace the size and population of App State’s main Boone campus.

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Caldwell County School System