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Our mission: Prepare People, Teach Truth, Glorify God. 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 w

as 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 a Student Life Center (central campus cafeteria) was completed during the 2022-2023 school year, which began serving lunches 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 school is also approved by the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Instruction. 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, commencing renovations in January 2024. Classes began in the new location on August 13, 2024. Today, Gaston Christian School (with campuses in Gastonia and Kings Mountain) serves over 1,300 students from PK4 to grade 12.

Dear GCS Women's Ministry Family,We are excited to invite every mom, grandmother, teacher, and friend in the Gaston Chri...
09/03/2026

Dear GCS Women's Ministry Family,

We are excited to invite every mom, grandmother, teacher, and friend in the Gaston Christian School community to two upcoming events designed to encourage your walk with the Lord and grow our community in faith. All for the glory of God!

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📖 GOD OF DELIVERANCE: A Study of Exodus 1–18

by Jen Wilkin

Join us as we enter into the story of the Hebrew people through the Book of Exodus. In this 10-session, verse-by-verse study, Jen Wilkin shows us that Israel's story is our story: the same God who delivered Israel also delivers all those He loves from slavery to sin and from service to the pharaohs of this world. He lifts our eyes to the promised land He has prepared, where we dwell with I AM and worship Him as the one true God.

• Start Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Time: 6:00 pm

• Place: GCS High School/Middle School Media Center

• Cost: $24 (covers book and video access)

• Facilitated by: Julie Denham

Questions? Reach out to Julie Denham at [email protected].

👉 Register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/HBfIW6SfAH25b49UfsFNVA

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🌍 "BEING ON MISSION..." — An Evening with Stella Szasz

How does a young girl born in the 1950s make her mark in communist Romania? You are invited to dinner and a special testimony from Stella Szasz, who will share her experiences growing up in Romania and the remarkable journey that brought her family to the United States. Come be encouraged by a story of faith, courage, and God's powerful plan.

• Date: September 15, 2026

• Time: 6:00 pm

• Place: Stout Student Life Center

• Cost: $15 (includes dinner)

👉 Register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hvFf-_lUTLIawY3JtJQPBQ

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We hope you'll join us for one or both of these meaningful gatherings. Please share this invitation with any woman in our GCS community — moms, grandmothers, teachers, and friends are all welcome!

In His grace,

Gaston Christian Women's Ministry

We need a few more parent volunteers for our High School Retreat at Windy Gap, September 29–October 1!If you’re interest...
08/31/2026

We need a few more parent volunteers for our High School Retreat at Windy Gap, September 29–October 1!
If you’re interested in joining us, please check your email from Friday 08/28 for more information or contact the High School Office.

We’d love to have you come along and help make it a great retreat for our students!

🤝 Become a 5K SponsorAre you a business owner—or know someone who is—who would like to support GCS while gaining valuabl...
08/27/2026

🤝 Become a 5K Sponsor
Are you a business owner—or know someone who is—who would like to support GCS while gaining valuable exposure for your company? We have several sponsorship opportunities available:

$1,000 — Title Sponsor
Company name/logo featured on the race T-shirt
Vendor tent at the event
Company name featured on event marketing materials

$500 — Partner Sponsor
Vendor tent at the event
Company name featured on event marketing materials

$250 — Friend Sponsor
Company name listed on event marketing materials

Any and all donations are welcome! Every contribution helps us reach our goal of providing enhanced security for our students and school community. Contact Victoria Ahearn at [email protected] or Lindsay Lockett at [email protected] with any questions.

🧡 Let's Make It a GCS Community Event!
Whether you run, walk, volunteer, sponsor, donate refreshments, or simply help spread the word, there is a place for you at the GCS East Cleveland Campus Harvest Classic 5K!

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.
Gaston Christian School - East Cleveland Campus
105 E. Ridge St., Kings Mountain, NC

Registration is available online through RunSignUp.com.

Thank you for helping us make this a fun, successful event while supporting an important need at Gaston Christian School. We are grateful for our GCS family and the many ways you continue to support our school!

Blessings,
Gaston Christian School
Prepare People. Teach Truth. Glorify God.

08/27/2026

High School Chapel 8/27/26

Gaston Christian Women's Ministry Presents..."Being On Mission?How does a young girl born in the 1950s make her mark in ...
08/18/2026

Gaston Christian Women's Ministry Presents...
"Being On Mission?
How does a young girl born in the 1950s make her mark in communist
Romania?
You are invited to dinner and a special testimony from Stella Szasz, who will share her experiences growing up in Romania and the remarkable journey that brought her family to the United States.
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hvFf-_lUTLIawY3JtJQPBQ

God of Deliverance: A Study of Exodus 1-18 by Jen WilkinStart Date: THURSDAY, September 10, 2026Place: GCS High School/M...
08/18/2026

God of Deliverance: A Study of Exodus 1-18 by Jen Wilkin
Start Date: THURSDAY, September 10, 2026
Place: GCS High School/Middle School Media Center
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $24 (cost of book and video access)
Facilitated by Julie Denham
In this study, we enter into the story of the Hebrew people through the Book of Exodus. No longer under the protection of their forefather Joseph, the children of Israel became slaves to the Egyptians. But God was raising up a deliverer in Moses to lead His people from bo***ge to freedom so they could worship Him.

The exodus of the Israelites shapes our understanding of the whole Bible, its themes reverberating all the way to Revelation. Exodus is the birth narrative of a nation unmistakably guided by the Great Deliverer.

In this 10-session verse-by-verse study of Exodus 1–18, Jen Wilkin shows us that Israel’s story is our story: the same God who delivered Israel also delivers all those He loves from slavery to sin and from service to the pharaohs of this world. He lifts our eyes to the promised land He has prepared, where we dwell with I AM and worship Him as the one true God.

Please reach out to Julie Denham ([email protected]) with any questions.

Register at https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/HBfIW6SfAH25b49UfsFNVA

08/15/2026

GCS Class of 2027 Senior Parade to kick off the school year!! Thank you, Mr. Phil, for capturing the moment.

Pictures from this morning’s Senior Parade!
08/14/2026

Pictures from this morning’s Senior Parade!

Pictures from our first All-School Chapel of the year! What a great way to begin the new school year together.🦅
08/13/2026

Pictures from our first All-School Chapel of the year! What a great way to begin the new school year together.🦅

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1625 Lowell Bethesda Road
Gastonia, NC
28056

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3pm
Friday 7:30am - 3pm

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+17043495020

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