GATE Academy

GATE Academy has had such a positive impact on our lives. It has been incredible to see our son's social and academic evolution as he begins his fourth year at GATE Academy as an incoming 7th grader. Being surrounded by other gifted learners and with the guidance of gifted educators, GATE Academy has helped our son understand his own gifts and celebrate his intense curiosity and desire to absorb and share information. He continues to develop a greater understanding and empathy for others in their own learning and development journeys and has more appreciation now for the diversity of experiences and abilities in others from thoughtful class discussions, field trips, and other shared experiences with his peers. The GATE Academy website says, "We get gifted kids!" This is true of the faculty, the other students, and the parents, all of whom make up the close GATE community. The students are welcoming and supportive and challenge each other to reach further in their learning without being competitive. The parents and faculty understand the joys and challenges of raising gifted learners and come together to share their experiences and support each other and the students. The benefits of the close community are also seen in the many informal gatherings of students and parents outside of school, which reflect the strength of the bonds being created and nurtured at school. We are so grateful to have found GATE Academy!

Follows through with its mission and purpose. The small, liberal arts college of the K-8 realm - staffed with nurturing and talented people. Thoughtful and inquisitive community.