Gaston Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Gastonia, NC
2001 Gaston Day School Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Gastonia since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Gastonia, North Carolina, Gaston Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 398 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 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
- 398
- Teachers
- 45.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 195 girls, 203 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 66% 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
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gaston Day 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 Day School
What grades does Gaston Day School serve?
Gaston Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Gaston Day School?
About 398 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gaston Day 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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