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EDUCATION

gifted, health/medical sciences, performing
arts, public service and leadership,
technology, and engineering. Each
year, students earn numerous awards,
recognitions, and state championships in
athletics and other areas.
Everyone is encouraged to connect
with Gaston County Schools by visiting
the district website, downloading the
Gaston County Schools mobile app,
following on social media, and watching
Spectrum Channel 21, the education
station for Gaston County Schools and
Gaston College.
Private Schools
Gaston County has options for private
schooling that benefits all our diverse
learning landscapes. From day schools and
religious schools to learning centers, home
schooling, and more, there are options
to explore throughout the county. Visit
the Chamber’s membership directory for
trusted resources.

Higher Education
Belmont Abbey College
The highly ranked private liberal arts
Belmont Abbey College is home to nearly
1,700 undergraduate and graduate the area’s medical partnerships. The first certification, or improve skills. Locally, it’s
students. The new CaroMont Health graduating class from the college’s three considered the “College of Choice.” The
hospital adjacent to campus on land leased nursing programs are joining the healthcare school offers 150 programs of study for
from Belmont Abbey College strengthens workforce this year. students obtaining a diploma, certificate, or
The Abbey is the only Catholic college two-year associate degree. The programs
between northern Virginia and Florida. are within three academic divisions: Arts
The top five majors (2024): business & Sciences, Career & Technical Education,
management, sport management, and Health & Human Services.
psychology, biology, elementary education.
The college also recently launched seven
new master’s degree programs including
business, data analytics, leadership,
communications, healthcare administration,
nursing, and classical and liberal education.
The Montcross Area Chamber of
Commerce awarded Belmont Abbey College
and CaroMont Health its EPIC Award in
recognition of their historic collaboration
resulting in the construction on college
property of CaroMont Regional Medical
Center Belmont and the vast expansion of
Belmont Abbey College’s nursing programs.
100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
704-461-6700
belmontabbeycollege.edu

Gaston College
Gaston College is a great place to
continue education for those new to
college, planning to transfer to a four-year
college or university, to achieve career

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