Gateway Academy

Highly Engaged Employees

Gateway Academy is an accredited, tuition-free private day school for grades 6-12 that supports a pure population of Twice-Exceptional students. Established in 2005, we have spent 16 years as a leader in educating students with High Functioning Autism. As such, we operate our school in an engaging, motivating, and personalized way that helps our st... udents build confidence and prepare for the future. Our main focus is on Twice-Exceptional students (academically capable and diagnosed with a level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder) and we use an educational approach thats backed by 35 years of research and best practices tailored to the unique needs of our students. It is a marriage between High Functioning Autism and academics a strengths-based, differentiated multi-modal approach that provides special educational supports. Since the removal of Aspergers Syndrome from the DSM-V, Twice-Exceptional best defines our student population. Our students thrive on intellectual challenges in their areas of interest and ability. They do best when given work that engages multiple senses and offers hands-on learning. We provide our students with encouragement, compensation strategies, and support their strengths and struggles. We also help them with time management, extra time on tests, and offer reduced homework. The program at Gateway Academy is rooted in our mission and educational philosophy. What we learn, how we learn, what we value, and how we live in a community are vital questions as we seek to educate the mind, body, spirit, and character of our students. This unique approach weaves academics, wellness, and activities into a cohesive curriculum that emphasizes the practice of social skills as the link connecting each student to the school community.Read More