Hickory Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, sex, and national or ethnic origin, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin in the employment practices, administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Hickory Christian Academy does reserve the right to select students on the basis of academic performance, religious commitment, philosophical compatibility, and willingness to cooperate with Hickory Christian Academy administration and abide by its policies.