Public and private schools in the McAdenville area include: McAdenville Elementary School (within walking distance to McAdenville city center); the new state-of-the-art Stuart W. Cramer High School, Gaston Christian School, Piedmont Charter School and Cramerton Christian Academy (all less than 10 minutes away); and Gaston Day School, Highland School of Technology and Gaston School of the Arts (within 15 minutes).