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Courtesy of Gaston County Schools

Education

A strong commitment to provide high-quality education

Gaston County Schools achieved School in Gastonia and the addition of a
Gaston County Schools
its highest graduation rate ever in STEAM Academy at the school. Once the
old building is demolished, construction
2025, increased student proficiency in
A in North Carolina, Gaston County reading and math and had more schools will begin on the athletic fields to give the
mong the 10 largest school districts
school a new, modern campus.
meeting and exceeding academic growth
Schools provides a comprehensive
education with outstanding
Gaston County Schools by visiting gaston.
performance score. The school district
opportunities for every student at every expectations and earning a higher school Everyone is encouraged to connect with
ability level. The school district is the also introduced its Innovation Schools –10 k12.nc.us, downloading the Gaston County
second largest employer in Gaston schools embracing the change necessary Schools mobile app from Google Play and
County with more than 3,800 full-time to strengthen instructional practices and App stores, following the school district
and part-time employees, including 1,950 elevate the school setting for students to on social media and watching Spectrum
classroom teachers. improve academic achievement. Channel 21 – the Education Station for
Gaston County Schools includes 56 This school year, Gaston County Gaston County Schools.
schools; each has earned the “quality Schools celebrated the grand opening
school” distinction from Cognia, the of a new building for W.P. Grier Middle Private Schools
organization responsible for reviewing
schools and granting accreditation status. Gaston Christian School
The school district offers Advanced Student Enrollment Gaston Christian School has
Placement (AP) and honors courses, 2024-2025: ministered to thousands of students for
Career and Technical Education (CTE) 45 years. The school’s goal is to instill
programs, services for exceptional Pre-K ................................. 382 a biblical worldview in every student
children and a variety of academic, athletic, in an academically rigorous and safe
extracurricular, fine arts and student Grades K-5 ...................13,462 environment. Approximately 1,300
Grades 6-8 .....................7,188
support programs. students consistently score well above
Gaston County Schools is home to two the national average on standardized
National Blue Ribbon Schools, three North Grades 9-13 ...................9,979 tests. High school students benefit from
TOTAL ..........................31,011
Carolina A+ Schools, a North Carolina rigorous academic courses that include
Model STEM School of Distinction and nine advanced placement classes and an
a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. The array of electives in visual and performing
Gaston County Schools
school district offers magnet schools and arts. The 60 graduates in Class of 2025
Morgen A. Houchard, Ed.D.
academy programs that focus on careers, were offered more than $4 million in
Superintendent
college prep, healthcare and medical college scholarships.
943 Osceola Street, Gastonia, NC 28054
sciences, leadership, performing arts and 1625 Lowell-Bethesda Road
704-866-6100 | gaston.k12.nc.us
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, Gastonia, NC 28056
arts and math). 704-349-5020 | gastonchristian.org
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