I have a first and third grader at HC this year. I am very happy with the staff and teachers at this school and feel they work hard to know each child individually. My kids love it!
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/09
Hickory Center is an absolutely top notch school. One of the best that I have ever seen and experienced. The leadership is fantastic, the teachers are fantastic, the curriculum is fantastic. My daughter will be going to the new school next year and am sad to be leaving Hickory Center, but I am sure
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Posted by a parent on 12/17/08
I have to disagree with the other reviews...I have had 3 children in HC and I am not impressed. We now send our children to a private school where their confidence has risen as well as their academic performance. I find HC's greatest quality to be physical facilities. There are some excellent teachers
... Read more there that have been great to our children, but unfortunately problems start at the top. Before sending your children to HC don't judge the book by its cover, read a few pages yourself. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/06
We have been at Hickory Center for two years and unfortunately have to move. This is a wonderful school with dedicated teachers and an excellent, professional principal. With enthusiastic parental involvement and advanced opportunities for excellence, this school is supreme! We particularly enjoyed
... Read more the many field trips, PTO activities and parental involved projects (for ex: Harmon's letters,rocket project, trips to Sauder Village, Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit). Mr. Bodenstein is the best PE teacher we have seen and the kids really benefited from the school swimming program at the natatorium. Thank you! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/09/06
I am a parent of a soon to be third and fourth grader who have attended Hickory Center since kindergarten. Every day my kids can't wait to get to school and they always come home smiling. The teachers are kind, supportive and highly competent not only in academics, but in their personal relationships
... Read more with the children too. The emphasis on life skills and lifelong guidelines support parents' efforts to develop academic and social standards that will serve the students well for years to come. As an over protective parent with very high expectations, I send my chidren off every morning without worry, knowing they will receive quality education in a nurturing, stimulating environment. The entire staff will forever have my gratitude for providing my children with such a superb start in life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/05
I'm not a parent, but a student who now atends Hickory Center. I would have to say that Hickory Center is a great school! The teachers are all so nice and helpful. I will dearly miss Hickory Center next year when I go to Carroll Middle School. If you're looking for a school to go to, choose Hickory Center.
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Posted by a student on 09/29/04
I am a student in the 8th grade. I first attended Hickory Center when I was in 2nd grade. I was one of the first to attend this school. I went there all the way until 5th grade. I loved this school. It had great teachers, that are always very happy to help you in whatever you do. If you're looking
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Posted by a former student on 06/06/04
I am a parent of 5 children, ages 8 through 19, so I know what I am talking about when I say that Hickory Center is a fantastic elementary school. The teachers are well-trained and enthusiastic. There are outstanding academic programs and social programs. One such program is PEAK, for bright children
... Read more who learn a little differently from others. PEAK offers mentoring to its 5th grade students. The choir participates in 'Circle The State', whereby students join with other school's choirs to perform together. Students can also audition for the Indiana State Honor Choir if recommended by their music teacher. The driving force behind Hickory Center's excellence is the active presence and leadership of Rick Vorick, principal. He is on a first-name basis with every student in the school. Together with the guidance department, problems are resolved quickly and thoroughly. Looking for a great school? Come to Hickory Center! Read less
School Profile for Hickory Center Elementary School
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ISTEP+* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2009
Hickory Center Elementary School
Northwest Allen County School District
Indiana
* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Fort Wayne schools — Hickory Center Elementary School is located at 3606 Baird Rd, Fort Wayne IN 46818. 3606 Baird Rd is in the 46818 ZIP code in Fort Wayne, IN The school district for Hickory Center Elementary School is the Northwest Allen County School District. Hickory Center Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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