Gateway School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Gateway School, a nursery, primary, and middle school for students with autism and other related communication disorders.
The program emphasizes remediation of speech, language and hearing deficits that interfere with the acquisition and retention of academic and social communication skills and development of appropriate social behavior.
Instruction in social skills and life skills is an important part of each student's educational program and is integrated throughout the school day.
Instruction in the areas of science and social studies is hands-on, multi-sensory and emphasizes the development of language concepts that serve as the foundation for these subject areas.
All students participate in weekly enrichment classes in art, library, music, and recreation.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MD School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 48 students
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Gateway School
Kind	2
1	8
2	4
3	8
4	6
5	7
6	5
7	8

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism, Developmental Delay, Speech, Language and Hearing Impairment, Other Health Impairment

Year Founded

1960

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

48 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

32%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

Average Class Size

6 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Gateway School, a program of HASA, provides an individualized, comprehensive education to our students with communication related disorders and/or autism to guide them to independence in the areas of communication, academics, social and life skills. The students are provided with a learning environment to meet their individualized learning style, ABA track, small group/classroom track, or the combination track. The ABA track provides students with maximum 1:1 support. Special educators and instructors implement the principles of applied behavior analysis and research-based strategies for skill acquisitions. Students in the ABA track spend a large part of their day in an intensive 1:1 instructional setting. Students in the ABA track participate in small groups in shorter duration that address English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. The small group/classroom track prepares students for success in a typical classroom setting. Students are expected to demonstrate more independent skills and classroom behavior with the support of a special educator and an instructional assistant. The majority of the school day is spent in small groups (7:2), with the flexibility to break into smaller units as needed. In the combination track, students spend a portion of the school day in the ABA track for skill acquisition and the remainder of the day in the small group/classroom track to foster pragmatic language, generalization of skills, and independence.
All Gateway students participate in enrichment classes, recreation, art, music, and library, as a group to promote social skills. The educational program emphasizes on building language and communication skills to support the acquisition and retention of academic and social skills and the development of appropriate social behavior. Language experiences and direct instruction facilitate language, cognition, and academic readiness for preschool students. For school-age students in Kindergarten through grade 8 or a non-graded program, the curriculum incorporates language learning within the subject areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The development of social and adaptive/life skills for school and community is fostered throughout the program for all students. The middle school students participate in instruction focusing on pre-vocational language acquisition while engaging in hands-on experience and exposure to various vocations within HASA. Gateway`s curriculum and school structure is intended to guide and support students to acquire independence.

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Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Gateway School?

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

In what neighborhood is Gateway School located?

Gateway School is located in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. There are 1 other private schools located in Reisterstown Station.

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The average private school tuition in Baltimore, MD is $15,701 for elementary schools and $22,189 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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