Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 79 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy
About the School
- Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy in Lincolnton, NC, is a co–ed private school serving grades K through 12 with an enrollment of 79 students.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 9 full–time teachers in a town community setting.
- Affiliated with the Methodist orientation, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy offers a religious–based education consistent with other religious private schools in the area.
- Annual tuition for the school is $45,000, reflecting the cost of private K–12 education in Lincolnton, NC. The student body includes 12.82% students of color, contributing to the diversity of this town–based academy.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 79 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
79 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
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Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Denver Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy?
The application deadline for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
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(704) 349-5020
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Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students
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1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
426 Woodlawn Ave
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(704) 824-2840
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
426 Woodlawn Ave
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 824-2840
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
426 Woodlawn Ave
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 824-2840
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: K-5 | 9 students
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1030 Lower Dallas Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1149
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
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299 S Peterson St
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(704) 908-8088
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Pentecostal
Po Box 307
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
616 Athenia Place
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(704) 629-2391
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Gr: NS-3 | 47 students
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(704) 869-0444
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Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
299 S Peterson St
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(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Pentecostal
Po Box 307
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
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Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: K-5 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1030 Lower Dallas Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1149
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
299 S Peterson St
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Pentecostal
Po Box 307
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 47 students
Baptist
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
299 S Peterson St
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Pentecostal
Po Box 307
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 908-8088
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 47 students
Baptist
221 W Bradley Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 869-0444
Distance: 11.1 mi
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Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
Po Box 12367
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 853-1777
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(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
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(704) 476-8245
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(704) 476-8245
8899.6 miles
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(704) 476-8163
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(704) 476-8163
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(704) 476-8325
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