By type & area
Christian Schools in Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns
8 christian schools in Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns; 7 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. West across the Catawba River: a Catholic parish school, Gaston's two largest private campuses and Christian academies in Cramerton, Stanley and Bessemer City.
How this list was built. School details come from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, with 2021-22 records for schools that did not respond). The Direct Payment flag is our name-and-city match against the NCSEAA Direct Payment Nonpublic Schools list for 2026-27, retrieved October 28, 2026. Schools on the state list with no federal record show only their name and city. Tuition is not in either source; ask the school.
Funding note: Christian schools make up most of the region's Direct Payment list. A Tier 1 award of $7,942 can cover much of the bill at smaller church-run campuses; at the big K-12 schools it is one layer of several.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of Faith Christian School 1030 Lower Dallas Hwy, Dallas 28034 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | K-5 | Not listed | 7 |
| Bridge of Hope Christian School Crouse · no federal survey record | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Community Christian Academy Bessemer City · no federal survey record | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Cramerton Christian Academy 426 Woodlawn Ave, Cramerton 28032 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 436 |
| First Wesleyan Christian School 208A S Church St, Gastonia 28054 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-6 | ✓ Listed | 153 |
| Judah Christian Academy 299 S Peterson St, Stanley 28164 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 73 |
| Kairos Classical Christian Academy Gastonia · no federal survey record | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Victory Christian Academy 310 Carolina Ave, Gastonia 28052 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 155 |
| A ✓ Direct Payment flag means | It does not mean |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA listed the school for 2026-27, so Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ funds can be paid to it | The school has a seat open, or that your child is admitted |
| Your tier award is applied to required tuition and fees | The award covers the whole bill |
| The school agreed to NCSEAA testing and reporting rules for scholarship students | The school is accredited, which the state list does not record |
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