Gateway School
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....
School Overview:
Gateway School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
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| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1970 | ||
| County | Santa Cruz County, CA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 264 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 40% | |
| 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 | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $12,760 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Financial aid program is available for families that qualify. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | ||
| Head of School | Percy Abram, Ph.D. | ||
| Admissions Director | Colleen Sullivan | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Flag Football | ||
| Surf Team | Volley Ball | ||
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 3 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Math Club | Student Council | ||
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School Notes:
- 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: 07/14/2009
In the News:
- Education Digest: Nov. 15, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:20:24 pm
SANTA CRUZ Spring Hill will host open house Spring Hill Advanced School, 250 250 California St., will host an open house and middle school information night beginning at 6:30 p. - Education Digest: Nov. 8, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 02:36:00 pm
Watsonville Monte Vista take on the Grimm Monte Vista Christian High School's advanced drama production class will perform "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" next weekend. - Education Digest: Oct. 11, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 08:51:41 am
APTOS Aptos Academy gets new principal Meg Cross, a former administrator at Aptos Academy, has returned to the position of principal for the nonprofit school serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. - Whiz kids strut their tech credentials (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 08:37:21 am
SANTA CRUZ -- Robots made from Legos, underwater surveillance equipment and other technological advancements were on display Wednesday at the Dream Inn. - Kids tout their tech skills (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:05:20 pm
SANTA CRUZ -- Legoland is not what it used to be and few people are better equipped to show how far the world of plastic-linking rectangle construction has evolved than Andrew Adelman, one of several local youth invited to present his tech-related endeavors at the inaugural Kids in Tech showcase tonight at the Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (95060) | School Zip (95060) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 43,172 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 51% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $54,082 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.6 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 41 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (95060) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 51% / 49% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School - 156 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- New Horizons School - 10 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Holy Cross School - 238 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Seabright Montessori - 22 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Santa Cruz Children's School - 46 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
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