Gaston Christian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Gastonia, NC
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gastonia since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Gaston Christian School is an independent private school in Gastonia, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,040 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 42% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,040
- Teachers
- 79.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 506 girls, 534 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gaston Christian School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Gaston Christian School
What grades does Gaston Christian School serve?
Gaston Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Gaston Christian School?
About 1,040 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gaston Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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