General Info

Southwest Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through grade five and also operates a preschool. Its academic curriculum includes programs in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally conducts classes in art, music and physical education. Southwest Elementary School also offers the English as a Second Language program. Its parent-teacher association organizes family nights and other fundraising events. The school has a media center that stocks various resources, such as dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, and fiction and nonfiction books. Southwest Elementary School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is located in Hickory, N.C., and is a part of Hickory Public Schools.