Founded in 1967, Gaston Day School is a nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12 with approximately 475 students and 72 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. It is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the North Carolina Association of Independent schools and approved by the North Carolina Department of Education.

For the past 40 years, our hallways have been filled with the voices fo future leaders, musicians, poets, artists, and doctors - each different but all connected by tradition and a strong sense of pride in their school.

At Gaston Day School, the student is at the center of everything we do. We strive to inspire our students, develop their abilities, and instill a desire to make a positive difference in family, community, and the world. Gaston Day offers an experience that rewards students for a lifetime and gives them an education that goes far beyond basic educational curriculum.