Hickory High School students have access to Mercer County Career Center programs and services.

The Midwestern Intermediate Unit IU4 provides the district with a variety of services, like specialized education for disabled students, hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

According to PIAA directory July 2013[11] Hermitage School District was party to a student discipline case which was appealed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the Supreme Court of the United States.

An earlier court ruled the student's actions were protected by free speech rights.