Education

Elementary Schools

Belmont Central Catawba Heights Kiser Lowell McAdenville North Belmont Page Primary Pinewood Rankin Springfield 310 Eagle Road Belmont, NC 28012 101 Ivey Street Belmont, NC 28012

704-836-9137 704-836-9119 311 E. College Street Stanley, NC 28164 704-836-9105 1500 Power Drive Lowell, NC 28098 704-836-9118 275 E. Weslyan Drive McAdenville, NC 28101 704-836-9117 210 School Street Belmont, NC 28012 704-836-9135 215 Ewing Drive Belmont, NC 28012 704-836-9116 1925 N. Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-836-9138 301 W. Central Avenue Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-836-9136 900 S. Main Street Stanley, NC 28164 704-836-9106 2-5 K-5 3-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-1 K-5 K-5 PreK-2

Middle Schools

Belmont Middle Cramerton Middle 1020 South Point Road Belmont, NC 28012 704-836-9611 601 Cramer Mountain Road Cramerton, NC 28032 704-836-9603 6-8 6-8

Holbrook Middle 418 S. Church Street Lowell, NC 28098 704-836-9607 6-8

Mount Holly Middle Stanley Middle Virtual Academy

High Schools

East Gaston High South Point High Stuart W. Cramer High Warlick Academy 124 S. Hawthorne Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-836-9610 317 Hovis Road Stanley, NC 28164 704-836-9600 340 8th Avenue Cramerton, NC 28032 704-836-9125

1744 Lane Road Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-836-9613 906 South Point Road Belmont, NC 28012 704-836-9612 101 Lakewood Road Belmont, NC 28012 704-866-5700 1316 Spencer Mountain Road Gastonia, NC 28054 704-836-9608

6-8 6-8 3-10

9-12 9-12 9-12 6 -12

Private Schools

Cramerton Christian Academy 426 Woodlawn Avenue Cramerton, NC 28032 704-824-2840 K-12 www.cramertonchristian.org

Gaston Christian School 1625 Lowell-Bethesda Road Gastonia, NC 28056 704-349-5020 PK-12 www.gastonchristian.org

Gaston Day School 2001 Gaston Day School Road Gastonia, NC 28056 704-864-7744

Colleges

Belmont Abbey College

100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road Belmont, NC 28012 704-461-6700 Gaston College Kimbrell Campus 7220 W. Wilkinson Blvd Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3737 PK-12 www.gastonday.org

www.belmontabbeycollege.edu

www.gaston.edu

The communities in Gaston County place a high value on education and parents who expect quality education for their children aren’t disappointed in the numerous choices available. An abundance of education choices including public schools, charter schools, trade and technical schools equipped to prepare the region’s emerging workforce, private or faith-based schools, along with a multitude of higher learning opportunities are available.

PUBLIC EDUCATION Among the ten largest school districts in the state of North Carolina, Gaston County Schools system educates 32,000+ students (pre-kindergarten through high school) in 55 public schools throughout the county. This award-winning school system provides a comprehensive educational program with outstanding opportunities for students in academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, and extracurricular activities

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Inspired by a rich and diverse cultural base, the citizens of Gaston County enjoy a variety of private educational offerings. In all, there are 15 private schools throughout the county. HIGHER EDUCATION Gaston College is one of states largest community colleges with over 100 programs of study are offered for those wanting to obtain a diploma, certificate, or two-year Associate Degree.