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Welcome to our School Choice/Magnet Schools webpage!

Explore our school choice programs!
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Here is a list of our 17 magnet schools and academies for 2025-2026. Click on the title to learn about each option.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gifted and Talented Academy @ Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Leadership Academy @ Costner Elementary School
Performing Arts Academy @ Pinewood Elementary SchoolMIDDLE SCHOOL
Gifted and Talented Academy @ Cramerton Middle School
Leadership Academy @ W.C. Friday Middle School
STEAM Academy @ W.P. Grier Middle School (new for 2025-2026)
STEAM Academy @ Stanley Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Academy @ Hunter Huss High School
Collegiate Prep Academy @ Forestview High School
Gaston Early College High School
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Highland School of Technology
iAccelerate Academy @ Ashbrook High School
Leadership Academy @ North Gaston High School
Health Sciences Academy @ East Gaston High SchoolONLINE LEARNING
Gaston Virtual Academy (all grade levels)
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If you are new to 亚洲淫蕩人妻 (not enrolled currently) and interested in applying for our choice programs, please note that part of the application process includes district assessments in math and reading.
To qualify for acceptance into the lottery, all applicants who are in the eighth grade and do not attend a school in 亚洲淫蕩人妻 must complete the district assessment. This assessment will be administered at the Rader Staff Development Center, 240 Eighth Avenue, Cramerton, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Reading Assessment: March 25 and March 27
Math Assessment: March 31 and April 4
Students are required to choose one date for the reading assessment and one date for the math assessment.Please RSVP to secure your testing dates by using . If you have questions, call (704) 866-6100.
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Our Academy Programs
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Listen to our school choice commercial that is airing on KTC Broadcasting.