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“Our mission is to provide children an individualized education emphasizing practical life skills and demonstrations of student learning in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.”

Gateway Preparatory Academy provides Iron County students from Kindergarten to 8th grade an education that focuses on individual skills, abilities, and needs.

Established in 2008, we provide an individualized experience focused on student growth while preparing students to be productive members of the community.

Our strengths include our child centered approach through the application of a Montessori philosophy and method as well as a focus on the arts and technology.

Upcoming Events & News

December 2025

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  • Rehearsal Shrek :Story of my life and Scene after
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  • Choreography Rehearsal
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  • Acadience Testing
  • Shrek Reherasal
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  • Acadience Testing
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  • Acadience Testing
  • Rehearsal Shrek
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  • Acadience Testing
  • 2/3 Festival
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  • Acadience Testing
  • No Choreography Rehearsal
  • Festival Dress Rehearsal
  • 4/5 PLC
  • Middle School Festival
  • Winter Concert 5:30pm-6:30pm
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  • Wear Favorite Holiday Socks
  • Shrek Reherasal
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  • Wear Favorite Holiday Shirt
  • SubZero - 4/5 - Gym
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  • Wear Everything Red & Green
  • Rehearsal Shrek
  • RTI
  • RTI Meeting
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  • Wear Holiday Headgear
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  • End of Term
  • No After School Program
  • Wear an Ugly Sweater
  • Choreography Rehearsal
  • Staff Party
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
✨ Throwback Tuesday—Final Edition! ✨
We’ve loved spotlighting our incredible GPA staff all season long—so here’s one last mystery to solve before the year ends!

Can you guess which amazing team member this is, based on these clues? 🎓🎬💖
Drop your guesses in the comments and let’s celebrate the heart of GPA one more time.

❤️💚💙 Thanks for joining us every Throwback Tuesday—we just couldn’t resist sneaking in one last Thursday surprise!

#GatewayIsAGreatWay #ThrowbackThursday #GuessTheStaff #GPACommunity #GPAProud #StaffSpotlight #FunAtGPA #FinalThrowback
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
A Special Storytime Surprise! 📖🍒

The "cherry on top" of our Spirit Week was a surprise appearance by Mr. Armour in the library!
The kids were so excited to have their principal join them for some festive holiday read-alouds. It was the perfect way to wrap up our celebrations before the break! 🎄✨

#PrincipalReadAloud #SpiritWeek #LibraryMagic #HolidayCheer #gatewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 week ago
🎄☃️Happy Holidays from our Kitchen! 🎄☃️
And a special thanks to an anonymous donor, all negative lunch balances in our school lunchroom have been paid in full.

We are beyond grateful for this incredible act of kindness.💕 #Gatewayisagreatway #holidaycheer #kindnessmatters #zerobalance
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 week ago
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream came out last week and made ice cream with our fifth graders — such a cool experience for the kids and the staff. Big shout‑out to them for bringing the fun and the flavors.
#ZeroCream #FifthGradeFun #scienceissweet #SchoolDayMagic #CommunityLove #Gayewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 week ago
This is happening today from 11-5.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 week ago
A late Aloha from Mrs. Olyer’s 4/5 class! 🌴🍍
Their theme this year was Mele Kalikimaka, and they kept the tropical vibes going strong. The beloved stocking tradition continues—complete with festive umbrella drinks! 🍹🌺 It was the perfect way to celebrate before the break.
🌊🏝️

#MeleKalikimaka #ClassTraditions #WinterBreak #MrsOlyersClass #gayewayisagreatway #schooldaymagic

School Hotline Reporting

Gateway Preparatory Academy is committed to transparency, accountability, and ethical practices. A hotline is maintained by the Internal Audit Department of the Utah State Board of Education, and it is a venue for citizens, educators, employees, and other stakeholders to request audits or report concerns related to any of the agencies governed by or provided resources by the Utah State Board of Education.

To submit a complaint to the USBE Internal Audit Department, using their Public Education Hotline system, click the link below:

Submit a Hotline Complaint to USBE

Complaints or concerns can be filed by following the process as outlined here. Hotline complaints go directly to the State Board of Education Internal Audit Department and may be referred back to the LEA.

Gateway Preparatory Academy also encourages anyone concerned to reach out to the school administration when appropriate. All complaints are handled with discretion, and any individual submitting a concern may remain anonymous through the USBE hotline system.