Top 5 Best Gaston County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,895 students in Gaston County, NC (there are 63 public schools, serving 34,268 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Gaston County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The best top ranked private schools in Gaston County, NC include First Wesleyan Christian School, St. Michael Catholic School and Gaston Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is same as the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
86% of private schools in Gaston County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Gaston County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Christian Academy
Community Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(10)
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 233 students
Cramerton Christian Academy
(Baptist)
426 Woodlawn Ave
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 824-2840
Grades: PK-12
| 461 students
First Wesleyan Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
208a S. Church St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 865-9823
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Gaston Christian School
Gaston Christian School Photo - Middle School students and staff at 'See You at the Pole'
(Christian)
(3)
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 824-4128
Grades: NS-12
| 847 students
Gaston Day School
Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center
(4)
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Grades: NS-12
| 500 students
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
704 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-4382
Grades: NS-8
| students
Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip
(Church of God)
310 Carolina Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Grades: PK-12
| 223 students
Assembly Of Faith Chr. School
Alternative School (Christian)
1030 Lower Dallas Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1149
Grades: K
| 24 students
Dixon KinderCare
Dixon KinderCare Photo - Pre K classroom dinosaur topic block area
Daycare / Preschool
1741 Dixon Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5347
Grades: NS-PK
| students
First Assembly Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
Po Box 12367
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 853-1777
Grades: PK-K
| 86 students
First United Meth Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
807 S Point Rd,
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-4634
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Grades: NS-3
| 47 students
Stanley Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
299 N Peterson St
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 263-8993
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
Wee Care Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
(2)
2316 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-0611
Grades: NS-PK
| 95 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gaston County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Gaston County, NC include First Wesleyan Christian School, St. Michael Catholic School and Gaston Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Gaston County, NC?
14 private schools are located in Gaston County, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County, NC private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Gaston County, NC go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Gaston County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gaston County, NC?
86% of private schools in Gaston County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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