The Gateway School serves 80 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of The Gateway School is 40:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1947
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Gateway School?
The application deadline for The Gateway School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Gateway School is Fusion Academy Ardmore (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Friends' Central Lower School (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Friends' Central Lower School
(Friends)
228 Old Gulph Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-7575
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 264 students Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate listed
Main Line Reform Temple School For Early Childhood
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
410 Montgomery Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-0304
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 642-0304
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 130 students
920 Youngsford Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 649-1761
1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Ardmore![Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Ardmore Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
40 Coulter Ave., Suite 200
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
Ardmore, PA 19003
(877) 673-8893
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Cambridge School
Special Program Emphasis
129 Argyle Rd
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-4871
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-4871
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 101 students
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