Mission Statement:The mission of Gaston County Schools is to provide quality educational opportunities to ensure student success and a lifetime of learning
Highland Charter Public School, located in the Highland community of Gastonia, North Carolina, currently serves Kindergarten through 5th grade students. We are a K-5 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focused elementary school, adding 4th grade for the 2010-2011 school year and 5th grade for the 2011-2012 school year. Our goal is to place each child on a successful path that will lead to high school graduation and beyond. A STEM curriculum combined with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study provides a strong instructional program with students enjoying uninterrupted small group daily instruction
Mission Statement-Piedmont Community Charter School: A Challenge Foundation Academy, will provide an academically challenging college preparatory curriculum. We will provide an environment of high expectation enabling student development of character, morals, and responsibility. The school will foster a constant and continuous relationship between families, teachers, and the community. We believe in nurturing an educational atmosphere which leaves all participants with a life-long love for learning that enables them to become positive contributors in their community.