For the 2025 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 Gaston Christian School, Gaston Day School, and Community Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Gaston County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
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
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
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-4634
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
208a S. Church St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(478) 550-6014
Gastonia, NC 28054
(478) 550-6014
Gr: K-8 | 299 students Avg. class size: 15 students
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
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
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
704 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-4382
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
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1149
Gr: K-5 | 9 students
Dixon KinderCare![Dixon KinderCare Photo - Pre K classroom dinosaur topic block area]( "Dixon KinderCare Photo - Pre K classroom dinosaur topic block area")
Daycare / Preschool
1741 Dixon Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5347
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
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 853-1777
Gr: PK-K | 86 students Tuition listed
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Gr: NS-3 | 47 students
Victory Christian Academy![Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip]( "Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip")
(Church of God)
310 Carolina Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Gr: PK-12 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2316 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-0611
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-0611
Gr: 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 Gaston Christian School, Gaston Day School, and Community Christian Academy.
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 23%.
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?
Which private schools in Gaston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Gaston County include: Gaston Day School vs. Gaston Christian School, Assembly Of Faith Chr. School vs. Cramerton Christian Academy, Gaston Christian School vs. Gaston Day School
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