Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center

Top 5 Best Gastonia Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,243 students in Gastonia, NC (there are 27 public schools, serving 15,366 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Gastonia, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Gastonia, NC include Gaston Christian School, Gaston Day School, and First Wesleyan Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
78% of private schools in Gastonia, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Gastonia Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
First Wesleyan Christian School
(Methodist)
(1)
208a S. Church St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
(478) 550-6014
Grades: K-8
| 299 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
Grades: PK-12
| 958 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: PK-12
| 466 students
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
704 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-4382
Grades: PK-8
| 98 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
| 194 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
| n/a students
First Assembly Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
Po Box 12367
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 853-1777
Grades: PK-K
| 86 students
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Grades: NS-3
| 47 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 Gastonia, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Gastonia, NC include Gaston Christian School, Gaston Day School, and First Wesleyan Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Gastonia?
9 private schools are located in Gastonia.
How diverse are private schools in Gastonia?
Gastonia private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Gastonia go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Gastonia are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gastonia?
78% of private schools in Gastonia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Gastonia are often viewed compared to one another?

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