Gaston Christian School

Education Administration ProgramsNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees

Gaston Christian School, Inc. was founded in 1979 by a group of seven pastors and Christian parents who sought to establish a school that emphasized academic excellence and spiritual growth in a God-honoring environment. Planning began in the school's first year, leading to its opening in 1980 with 105 students in grades K-9, hosted by Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. A preschool program for three- and four-year-olds was launched in 1985.

In August 1991, an additional campus opened in the Belmont/Mount Holly area at Catawba Heights Baptist Church. By 1994, the school expanded to grade ten at the former Sacred Heart College, adding grades 11 and 12 in subsequent years to provide a complete college-preparatory program. The acquisition of 54 acres in March 1999 marked a significant growth phase, culminating in the construction of new facilities. In August 2006, all elementary students transitioned to a new building on the Lowell campus, followed by grades 6-12 in 2008. The Fine Arts Center was completed during the 2018-2019 school year, and the Student Life Center (central campus cafeteria) was completed during the 2022-2023 school year, beginning lunch service in August 2023.

Gaston Christian School is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, and several recognized organizations, including the North Central Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, accredit it. The North Carolina Department of Non-Public Instruction also approves the school.

In January 2022, five pastors from Shelby churches met with the school administration to discuss the need for a Christian school in the Shelby area. Elizabeth Baptist Church agreed to host the Shelby Campus, which opened on August 11, 2022, for preschool through fourth grade.

In December 2023, Gaston Christian School purchased the former Central School in Kings Mountain and began renovations in January 2024. Classes began in the new location on August 13, 2024.

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