St. Michael Catholic School (Gastonia, NC): Opportunity Scholarship Status

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 fit for St. Michael Catholic School

$7,942

Tier 1 Opportunity Scholarship maximum, 2026-27

$3,574

Tier 4 maximum, open to any income

$9,000+

ESA+ base award for an eligible student with a disability

Pre-K

NC Pre-K is free for income-eligible 4-year-olds at participating sites — ask

Does St. Michael Catholic School accept the NC Opportunity Scholarship?

Yes. St. Michael Catholic School is on NCSEAA's Direct Payment Schools list for 2026-27, so an Opportunity Scholarship or ESA+ award can be paid to it. For a K-12 student the Opportunity Scholarship maximum is $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 and $3,574 at Tier 4, never more than the school's required tuition and fees. The scholarship starts at kindergarten, so the school's pre-K years are paid another way.

What does the federal record show about St. Michael Catholic School?

In the 2023-24 federal private school survey, St. Michael Catholic School reported 127 students, 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.9 students per teacher, serving grades PK-8. Its school year runs 178 days. Association memberships reported: National Catholic Educational Association.

How do families usually pay at St. Michael Catholic School?

As a Diocese of Charlotte school, St. Michael Catholic School prices tuition with a participating-Catholic rate, multi-child discounts and need-based Family Individualized Tuition through FACTS, applied for between January and March 31.

Is pre-K at St. Michael Catholic School free?

Only if it is an NC Pre-K site, which is free for income-eligible 4-year-olds; ask the director. Child care subsidy can also pay participating preschools for qualifying working families.

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What this listing confirms

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

Questions worth asking St. Michael Catholic School

Are you on NCSEAA's Direct Payment list for 2027-28 as well as 2026-27?
After my tier award, what will I owe in tuition and required fees, and are any fees outside what the scholarship can pay?
What need-based aid, sibling or church-member discounts do you add, and when is your aid deadline?
Which standardized tests do you give scholarship students, and when do families see the results?