Private schools in Gaston County, NC
10 schools across Bessemer City, Cramerton, Gastonia, Stanley. About 2,382 students in all (2023-24). 10 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Community Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Cramerton Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 436 |
| First Wesleyan Christian School ✓ | PreK-6 | 153 |
| Gaston Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,040 |
| Gaston Day School ✓ | PreK-12 | 398 |
| Kairos Classical Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Michael Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 127 |
| Ur Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Victory Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 155 |
| Judah Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 73 |
Gaston County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Gastonia (7)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 17th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 155 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Judah Christian Academy, 73 students; Gaston Christian School, 1,040 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.3 typical, 8.7 to 24.9 across 7 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 44% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Gaston Day School $20,300
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school5
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
- Gaston County100%
- All of North Carolina81%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Gaston County
Neighboring counties
- Cleveland County (4)
- Lincoln County (6)
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Cabarrus County (13)
- Catawba County (12)
- Union County (16)
- Iredell County (10)
- Alexander County (2)
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