Private School

Gaston Day School

Name: Virtual Admissions Open House
Start: 2021-12-09T12:00:00Z
End: 2021-12-09T12:00:00Z
Location: Virtual

#9 in Best Private High Schools in North Carolina

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
PK, K-12
GASTONIA, NC
Rating 4.55 out of 5 108 reviews

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Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade B+
Teachers
grade A
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Sports
grade A minus

gastonday.org

(704) 864-7744

2001 GASTON DAY SCHOOL RD
GASTONIA, NC 28056

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About Gaston Day School...

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

$75

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, TOEFL

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$17,035

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

46%

Average Financial Aid

From Gaston Day School

Gaston Day students are all connected by tradition and a strong sense of pride in their school.

We offer an experience that goes far beyond what an ordinary curriculum can.

Founded in 1967, Gaston Day School is a nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for grades Preschool through 12 with approximately 500 students and 65 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Gaston Day attracts students from a five county area including Gaston, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Cleveland, and York and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academic excellence has become the school’s hallmark: the lower and middle schools score in the top half of the nation’s independent schools on standardized tests; SAT scores on critical reading and math are consistently Gaston County’s highest; and our AP test pass rate is over 80%. Athletics and the fine arts remain integral to the comprehensive education that the school provides.

Fall 2020 Reopening Plan

Upcoming Events

Virtual Admissions Open House
December 9, 12:00 pm
Virtual
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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR. Please join Davidson Hobson, Associate Head of School for a one-hour virtual session regarding the history, mission, and core values of Gaston Day School. A Q+A session will follow, so you will have an opportunity to have questions about our community, academic programs, and day-to-day life at Gaston Day answered. See why GASTON DAY is one of the TOP private schools in the Charlotte area.
IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR. Please join Davidson Hobson, Associate Head of School for a one-hour virtual session regarding the history, mission, and core values of Gaston Day School. A Q+A session will follow, so you will have an opportunity to have questions about our community, academic programs, and day-to-day life at Gaston Day answered. See why GASTON DAY is one of the TOP private schools in the Charlotte area.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1290

43 responses

Average ACT

35 responses

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Popular Colleges

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
47 Students
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North Carolina State University
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grade A
Clemson University
28 Students
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Appalachian State University
27 Students
grade A
University of South Carolina
21 Students
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Wake Forest University
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grade B+
College of Charleston
18 Students
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Duke University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Vanderbilt University
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Culture & Safety

Poll

83%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responses

Poll

67%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 31 responses

Fall Festival
19%
Spirit Week
19%
Sunship Earth
16%
Junior-Senior retreat
13%
Homecoming
10%
Back to School Family Picnic
6%
Graduation
6%

Students

Diversity

B+

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

505

92%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 13 responses

85%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 13 responses

85%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 13 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$7,645

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

3 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Website

gastonday.org/academics

Offers Full Week
No data available
Offers Part Week
No data available
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
Yes

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National

17:1

Poll

81%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 16 responses

Poll

88%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 16 responses

Poll

88%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 16 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Boys Athletic Participation

73%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 11 responses

45%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 11 responses

73%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 11 responses

B+

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade B
Good for Families
grade B
Housing
grade B minus

Median Household Income

$49,460

National

$62,843

Median Rent

$879

National

$1,062

Median Home Value

$155,200

National

$217,500

Gaston Day School Reviews

108 reviews

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Our daughter is a GDS graduate and our son a current student. While we've always been pleased with Gaston Day, we were especially thankful for the manner in which the COVID19 situation was handled. Our son missed one Monday of instruction while the faculty was being trained. From that point forward, he was online live with his teachers daily for the remainder of the school year. His academic classes, including band and pe, and all advisory groups were carried on with fidelity. In addition to whole group instruction, he was able to continue working in small groups with friends and make class presentations during this time. We experienced no "busy work." While we understand other schools may have had unavoidable technological obstacles, my husband and I were grateful for the preparation and attention to ensuring the academic year was completed in a solid learning environment. Gaston Day is one of the best decisions we've made for our family!

Gaston Day School has been so much more than a school to us- they have been a family as well. The teachers and administrators truly care about my children- not only their education, but overall well-being. The remote learning experience has also been amazing. They have taken a lot of care into making sure every child had the tools to continue with school at home. I do not feel my children missed out educationally at all with this transition and will be prepared for the upcoming school year. I’m very happy we chose Gaston Day School for our children!

Gaston Day School excells in all of the fields that it provides. Their academics are very competitive and strong as they offer CP courses as the base level and go up to AP courses. The majority of the sports that they offer are competetive at the state level and the soccer, volleyball, and basketball teams have all won state championships in the past. Other teams at the school have also done very well at the state level. The visual and performing arts section of the school also does very well. Many of the students that work in the painting/drawing classes have their work featured at the local, state, and national level. The band and chorus are also quite successful. Gaston Day's theatre department is phenomenal and easily one of the best in the state. Many actors have been awarded Blumeys for their performances here at Gaston Day. The school's facilities are remarkable. Each section is outfitted with high quality equipment which allows the students that use it to shine.

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