Gaston College is proud to offer a summer enrichment program for middle and high school students. This program features a variety of short courses that allows teens to gain new skills, be exposed to new career pathways, and experience a college campus while blending hands-on learning with fun!

Summer Camps

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Summer Camp Registration

Pre-registration is required for all classes. You may register your child online by clicking here. Type the camp’s name in the keyword search box and enter the student(s) information in the appropriate fields to register your student.

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2025 Summer Camps

Apprenticeship 321 Advanced Manufacturing

High School (15-18), Must be entering 10th Grade or higher for this camp

Fun, hands-on lab sessions where high school students will be exposed to the advanced manufacturing career pathways offered through Apprenticeship 321.  This Summer Camp will include classroom instruction led by the Apprenticeship faculty and tours at companies participating in Apprenticeship 321.  If registered with the Apprenticeship 321 Pre-Apprenticeship program, Summer Camp is included in your program. Lunch will be provided each day. (KEYWORD: Manufacturing)

June 2-5 (Monday-Thursday) | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Dallas Campus, Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), Room 133
Cost $150

 

Beauty Wellness 101

Students will have a day of learning how to take care of their hair, skin, and nails.  Students will also be learning makeup, curling, and styling techniques.  The camp will include a service from our student clinic, such as, manicure, pedicure, shampoo/style, or facial.  Representatives from the College Now programs will be there to speak about the College Now opportunities for the Cosmetology and Esthetics programs. Lunch will be provided. (KEYWORD: Beauty)

June 23 (Monday), 9a – 3p (ages 12-14)
July 14 (Monday), 9a – 3p (ages 15-18)
Location
: Lincoln Campus
Room:  CSB (Cochrane Science Building) Room 103
Cost $80

 

First Aid & CPR

High School Students

This course follows the most recent and updated 2020 Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and AHA guidelines, and has been designed to help you acquire the skills you will need to effectively respond in an emergency. CPR Card will be issued upon completion of the course which can be useful in personal or professional jobs like child care and lifeguard. (KEYWORD: Aid)

July 16 (Tuesday) | 9 am – 12pm
Location:  Dallas Campus, Life Skills Building (LIF), Room 118
Cost $40

 

Register for a summer camp

 

 

Registration Options:

PLEASE NOTE: Payment for Summer Camp classes is expected at the time of registration, as the classes are on a first-come, first-served basis. All costs must be paid for a student to be officially registered. If you need assistance with Registration, please contact CE Registration at 704-922-6232.

  1. Online (recommended)

Click on the following link and follow the instructions as listed: CE Registration Link  

Reminder: In the Course Code Number field, enter a single keyword (See Keyword in each class description).  No additional information is required.

Notes when using Online registration  

If you have an address change, name change, etc., we will need this updated information so we can contact you in case of a class change/cancellation or refund. Entering different information on the registration form will not update any existing records.  If your information has changed, please contact the CE Registration Department to provide us with a current email address and phone number if it has changed since first enrolling at Gaston College, you may contact them at 704-922-6232.

 

2. Walk-in

CE Registration Department
MYERS CENTER – 2nd floor
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday: 8 am-5 pm, Friday: 8 am-11 am
SUMMER Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday: 8 am-5 pm, Friday: CLOSED

 

What to do after registering:

Forms will be emailed to the email address provided at the time of registration and must be completed before class. ***VERY IMPORTANT*** Must have current email address

 

If you have not received information on the class before the start date, please email us at [email protected] or call 704-922-2244.