#1 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Victory Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Gastonia, NC
A+Overall grade155 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Private schools in Gaston County, NC with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Gaston Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gastonia, NC
AOverall grade398 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Judah Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Stanley, NC
A-Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
First Wesleyan Christian School
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Gastonia since at least 2011
Gastonia, NC
A-Overall grade153 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Judah Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Stanley, NC
B+Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
BOverall grade127 students25 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Gaston Christian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Gastonia, NC
B-Overall grade1,040 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Gaston County, NC
Cramerton Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
Cramerton, NC
B-Overall grade436 students14 students per teacher
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