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Private schools in Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns
West across the Catawba River: a Catholic parish school, Gaston's two largest private campuses and Christian academies in Cramerton, Stanley and Bessemer City. 14 schools here are in our directory and 13 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list.
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.
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Schools in this list13
On NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment list2,389
Students reported in the federal survey6
Report pre-K classes5
Run through grade 12$7,942
2026-27 Tier 1 Opportunity Scholarship maximumBy type
Christian Schools in Gastonia
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Browse →All 14 schools in Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns
| 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 |
| Drexel School Belmont · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| First Wesleyan Christian School 208A S Church St, Gastonia 28054 | Christian | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-6 | ✓ Listed | 153 |
| Gaston Christian School 1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd, Gastonia 28056 | Independent | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 1,040 |
| Gaston Day School 2001 Gaston Day School Rd, Gastonia 28056 | Independent | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 398 |
| 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 | — |
| St. John the Baptist Academy Gastonia · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| St. Michael Catholic School 704 Saint Michaels Ln, Gastonia 28052 | Catholic | Gastonia, Belmont & the Gaston County towns | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 127 |
| UR Academy Gastonia · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | 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 |
Federal records placed here by ZIP: 28052, 28054, 28056, 28012, 28032, 28034, 28164, 28016. Schools known only from the state list are placed by city.
| 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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