Gaston County Schools is launching new school choice Academy programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.  The additional programs will triple our number of school choice/magnet school options for students and parents.

The new Academy programs are in six areas: Career, Collegiate Prep, Health Sciences, Leadership, Public Service, and Technology and Industrial Engineering.


Click on each school name for information about our 13 new Academy programs for the 2019-2020 academic year:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Leadership Academy @ Costner Elementary School

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Career Academy @ Southwest Middle School
Career Academy @ York Chester Middle School
Gifted and Talented Academy @ Cramerton Middle School
Leadership Academy @ W.C. Friday Middle School
Public Service Academy @ John Chavis Middle School
Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy @ Bessemer City Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL
Career Academy @ Hunter Huss High School
Collegiate Prep Academy @ Forestview High School
Leadership Academy @ North Gaston High School
Health Sciences Academy @ East Gaston High School
Public Service Academy @ Cherryville High School
Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy @ Bessemer City High School


In addition to our new Academy programs for 2019-2020, we have experienced great success in recent years with our six existing school choice/magnet schools.

They are (click on the school name for information):

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gifted and Talented Academy @ Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

MIDDLE SCHOOL
STEAM Academy @ Stanley Middle School
Gaston County Virtual Academy

HIGH SCHOOL
Gaston Early College High School
Highland School of Technology


The application period ended at 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2019.