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School Notes Overview: |
Gateway is a CAIS-accredited independent school with enriched and challenging curriculum taught by exceptional faculty in small classes. Visual and theatre arts, music, Spanish, life lab science, PE, and technology are taught by experienced specialists on our beautiful bayside campus. Founded in 1970. ...read more
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Gateway School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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Membership(s) |
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
| Programs for Learning Differences |
Yes |
| Year
Founded |
1970 |
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County |
Santa Cruz County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
264 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
41% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 32 students | | Grade 1 - 32 students | | Grade 2 - 32 students | | Grade 3 - 32 students | | Grade 4 - 32 students | | Grade 5 - 32 students | | Grade 6 - 24 students | | Grade 7 - 24 students | | Grade 8 - 24 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
27 teachers |
| Average Class Size |
17 |
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School |
(
CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:10 |
1:18
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
176 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 28 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$12,356 |
| Tuition Notes |
Financial aid program is available for families that qualify. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
20% |
| Headmaster |
David Peerless |
| Admissions
Director |
Colleen Sullivan |
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- Our challenging academic program integrates core subjects with visual and theatre arts, music, life lab science, Spanish, PE, and technology.
- Inquiry-based teaching methods encourage students to research, reason, solve problems, and communicate.
- Gateway's teachers, students, and parents work together as part of a collaborative learning community.
- Our K-8 campus includes a challenging Middle School program with specialty teachers and diverse electives.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
95060 ) |
| School
Zip (
95060 ) |
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CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
43,172 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
51% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
33.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$54,082 |
$50,900 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.6 rooms |
4.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
43 years old |
42 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 95060 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
51% / 49% |
55% / 45% |
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