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Welcome to our 草榴社区 Choice/Magnet 草榴社区s 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 草榴社区
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Leadership Academy @ Costner Elementary 草榴社区
Performing Arts Academy @ Pinewood Elementary 草榴社区MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gifted and Talented Academy @ Cramerton Middle 草榴社区
Leadership Academy @ W.C. Friday Middle 草榴社区
STEAM Academy @ W.P. Grier Middle 草榴社区 (new for 2025-2026)
STEAM Academy @ Stanley Middle 草榴社区
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Academy @ Hunter Huss High 草榴社区
Collegiate Prep Academy @ Forestview High 草榴社区
Gaston Early College High 草榴社区
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Highland 草榴社区 of Technology
iAccelerate Academy @ Ashbrook High 草榴社区
Leadership Academy @ North Gaston High 草榴社区
Health Sciences Academy @ East Gaston High 草榴社区ONLINE LEARNING
Gaston Virtual Academy (all grade levels)
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If you are new to Gaston County 草榴社区s (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 Gaston County 草榴社区s 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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