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GATE Academy

1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903

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Tel: (415) 491-4700

Our mission is to cluster cognitively gifted students in small groups with their intellectual peers and provide them with an inquiry-based, accelerated, self-paced curriculum in a school environment that celebrates them for who they are.

Quick Stats (2024)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 58 students
Yearly Tuition: $23,850
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Cognitive Giftedness

Year Founded

1998

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

Average Class Size

10 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,850

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Tuition Notes

Tuition is for 193 days of instruction, staggered year-round, and includes aftercare from 3:15-5:00pm

Summer Program Cost Notes

Summer program is included in the year-round tuition

Admissions Director

Nichole Bond

Admissions Associate

Sandy Jacklin

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Comic Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club

Arts and Music Programs:
Guitar Lessons, Piano Lessons, Violin Lessons

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Track and Field

School Notes

GATE Academy is aninquiry-based school for deep, reflective thinkers-children who have a passion for knowing and understanding. Our students delightin exercising logic, spotting contradictions a mile away, and taking fantastic leaps ofimagination that are as deep a need to them as sleeping and breathing. Because our students have been taught to take ownership over their education-from formatting questions and conducting research, to analyzing data and content, to being completely dialed into discussions and presentations-GATE is a school where students are wholly engaged. We are located on the beautiful St. Vincent campus in San Rafael.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does GATE Academy cost?

GATE Academy's tuition is approximately $23,850 for private students.

Does GATE Academy offer a summer program?

Yes, GATE Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

When is the application deadline for GATE Academy?

The application deadline for GATE Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 58 students
Yearly Tuition: $23,850
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Marin County, CA is $25,721 for elementary schools and $29,572 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).