Drop-in open house
Culinary Arts
Firefighter Technology
Photography
Criminal Justice

Hickory Career & Arts Magnet

is a career-acceleration high school with technical and arts centered academies. Students will take high school credit coursework and choose a career program area with classes that can provide college credit and certification.

HCAM is future-focused, and is designed for students who are looking for a unique, non-traditional high school experience.

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Career Programs

  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice- Forensics
  • Culinary Arts
  • Firefighter Technology
  • Graphic Design and Advertising
  • Performing Arts: Acting
  • Performing Arts: Dance
  • Photography

Kelly Owen, Principal

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Address: 409 8th Avenue NE, Hickory NC 28601
Phone: 828.328.6738

Applications are no longer being accepted for Fall 2010 enrollment.  Juniors only may apply for second semester enrollment from October 1 – November 1, 2010.