Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center

Best Gaston County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 3,306 students in Gaston County, NC (there are 63 public schools, serving 35,144 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Gaston County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Gaston County, NC include First United Meth Day Care Center, Gaston Christian School, and Gaston Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
87% of private schools in Gaston County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Gaston County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Christian Academy
Community Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(10)
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cramerton Christian Academy
(Baptist)
426 Woodlawn Ave
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 824-2840
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
First United Meth Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
807 S Point Rd,
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-4634
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
First Wesleyan Christian School
(Methodist)
(1)
208a S. Church St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 865-9899
Gr: NS-7 | 299 students Avg. class size: 15 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) 349-5020
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Judah Christian Academy
(Christian)
299 S Peterson St
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
704 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-4382
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Assembly Of Faith Chr. School
Alternative School (Christian)
1030 Lower Dallas Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1149
Gr: K-5 | 9 students
Dixon KinderCare
Dixon KinderCare Photo - Pre K classroom dinosaur topic block area
Daycare / Preschool
1741 Dixon Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5347
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
First Assembly Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
Po Box 12367
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 853-1777
Gr: PK-K | 86 students Tuition listed
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Gr: NS-3 | 47 students
Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip
(Church of God)
310 Carolina Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Gr: PK-12 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wee Care Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
(2)
2316 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-0611
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students

Overview

This County (Gaston County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,306 Students
136,532 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
284 Teachers
13,573 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
47%
Average Class Size
17 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1418
(Out of 1600)
1210
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,370
$13,172
Average Summer Program Cost
$165
$758
Average % on Financial Aid
55%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$80
$5,553
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$8.5 million
$46.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
321 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
2,082 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
62%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
717 Students
33,802 Students
% of Others Students
22%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

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 United Meth Day Care Center, Gaston Christian School, and Gaston Day School.
How many private schools are located in Gaston County?
14 private schools are located in Gaston County.
How diverse are private schools in Gaston County?
Gaston County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Gaston County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Gaston County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gaston County?
87% of private schools in Gaston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Gaston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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