The Gateway Academy
Tel:
(713) 659-7900
- Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Gateway provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success oriented environment where students learn and grow together.
- Gateway Academy believes that a balance of strong academics, good research-based teaching, physical activity, and a collaborative counseling approach make our middle and high school program unique to the Houston Area.
- The cornerstone to our program is our strong academic program.
- We have taken a typical Middle and High School curriculum and transformed it to meet the needs of our student population.
- Our goal is to give our students the skills to graduate from Gateway Academy with a diploma in hand, ready to tackle college or vocational endeavors.
- Gateway teachers come to us ready to teach with an expertise of their field and a heart for our students.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 52 students
- Yearly Tuition: $36,000
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Texas Association of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS) Texas Private School Accreditation Commission |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia, Autism, Social Communication Disorder, Anxiety, Language delays, ADHD, Mood Disorders |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 52 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 29% State avg.: 38% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 7 students |
| Average ACT score | 25 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (School uniforms-Athletic Attire) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $36,000 |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $15,000 |
| Admissions Director | Stephen Tiemann |
| Admissions Associate | Michelle Henderson |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Fit, Cycling, Martial Arts, Track and Field, Volleyball, WeightliftingBasketball, Cross Fit, Cycling, Martial Arts, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Music Programs: Graphic Design |
School Notes
- Gateway Academy is a private school where caring, trust, respect, and fine teaching take 6th-12th grade students to new levels of confidence, competence and opportunity. Our students typically have learning disorders such as Dyslexia, Language Delays, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities that impact some of the following areas: Time management skills, Organizational difficulties, Visual-spatial weaknesses, Abstract conceptual reasoning, Social situations and transitions
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- HoustonRiver Oaks AcademySpecial Education SchoolGrades: 1-12 | 30 students
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10600 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77042
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Houston, TX 77080
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127 - Houston Grades: NS-12 | 90 students
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3737 O'Meara Drive
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 993-9544 5.2 NS-12
90 - Houston Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
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4209 Galway Lane
Houston, TX 77080
(346) 701-1714 4.7 9-12
26 - Houston Grades: 1-12 | 350 students
10 miles
12207 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 493-1070 10 1-12
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School Reviews
| 5 The Gateway Academy has provided the emotional and educational support that has allowed my son to grow into the young man he is now. It is a remarkable school filled with remarkable teachers. I am forever grateful for the Gateway Academy! No better school in Houston for students with learning differences! - Posted by Parent - Jennifer Mohr |
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