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Gateway to Learning

4925 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625

Tel: (773) 784-3200

www.gtlchicago.com

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-12
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-12
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

Year Founded

1974

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Gateway to Learning provides services for individuals with special needs to reach their full potential.
This is be achieved by educating and training individuals with special needs to find a place in the program and larger community, aiming to achieve the highest degree of self-sufficiency and self-worth possible.
The philosophy of Gateway to Learning is that the positive characteristics of individuals with special needs will be recognized and met with appropriate individualized goals and programs.

Gateway to Learning provides services for individuals with special needs to reach their full potential.
This is be achieved by educating and training individuals with special needs to find a place in the program and larger community, aiming to achieve the highest degree of self-sufficiency and self-worth possible.
The philosophy of Gateway to Learning is that the positive characteristics of individuals with special needs will be recognized and met with appropriate individualized goals and programs.

Source: Verified school update

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Gateway to Learning is often viewed alongside schools like Pactt Learning Center by visitors of our site.

When is the application deadline for Gateway to Learning?

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

In what neighborhood is Gateway to Learning located?

Gateway to Learning is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 9 other private schools located in Lincoln Square.

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $13,709 for elementary schools and $19,173 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).