About Gateway
“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.
Our Pledge
As learners at Gateway Preparatory Academy, we pledge to act with caring; integrity and purpose, to self-govern and be resourceful. We commit to be actively engaged in learning, respect our learning environment, and the learning process of others.
Interested in Enrollment?
Gateway Preparatory Academy is a lottery-based school inclusive of students of all origins. Please visit our Enrollment page for more information regarding the enrollment process.
If you have any questions regarding Gateway Preparatory Academy, the enrollment process, or other general requests, please contact us below.
Contact Us
Main Line: (435) 867-5558
Absent Line: (435) 572-0205
Fax Line: (435) 867-5497
Email: info@gpacharter.org
Address: 201 E Thoroughbred Way,
Enoch, UT 84721
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It is a jam-packed for our students! From math competitions to stage rehearsals, here is what you need to know:
• Thursday, Jan 22: Good luck to our mathletes at the MATHCOUNTS Practice Competition at CVMS! 🧮
• Friday, Jan 23: * 100th Day Celebration: We are 100 days smarter! 💯
• Drama Con: Advanced Drama workshops and performances.
• HS Visits: CHS & CVHS are visiting Gateway. Check your email for the specific schedule! 📩
• Saturday, Jan 24 (9:00 AM): Rehearsal for our Dragons, Skeletons, and Bearded Guards. See you there!
Keep an eye on your Emails! ❤️💚💙
At Gateway, the classroom belongs to the students. This "Montessori Monday," we’re highlighting a beautiful moment of peer-to-peer learning. Instead of a teacher at the front of the room, we see a student taking the lead, sharing a story with her classmates. 📖
This encourages confidence, develops public speaking skills, and fosters a deep sense of community. When children teach one another, they aren't just learning a subject—they’re learning how to lead.
#MontessoriMonday #GatewaySuccess #StudentLeaders #PeerLearning #MontessoriLife
We were so impressed by our students’ insightful questions and their genuine enthusiasm for what’s next. It’s clear the future is bright for this group! 🌟
January 23rd @10am, CHS and CVHS will be here.
#Gatewayisagreatway #ClassOf2030 #FutureReady #LaunchHighSchool #SuccessAcademy #EighthGradeExcellence
Believe it or not, our teachers don’t actually sleep in their classrooms! When the weekend hits, some trade their lesson plans for a roll cage and a helmet.
Today, we’re catching up with the incredible Bobbi Smith! While we know her for her amazing work at Gateway, her "wild" side is pure high-octane adrenaline.
The Bobbi Smith Field Guide:
• The Origin Story: Bobbi got hooked on demolition derby 20 years ago when she started dating her husband. Within six months, she was already stripping cars, grinding, and painting! 🛠️
• The Adrenaline: She’s survived a lot on the track—including a race where her car caught fire and the transmission exploded! But she says the real rush is that moment right before the flag drops when you think, "Why did I agree to this?!" * The Highlights: Her favorite memory? Taking home 1st and 2nd place alongside her husband in Parowan. Talk about a power couple! 🏆
• The New Chapter: These days, the helmets are retired, but the tools aren't. They’ve traded the track for their new hobby: rebuilding a '71 bump-side Ford.
"The real love of derby comes from the long hours of building with people who’ve become family... and the trash talking, of course!" — Mrs. Smith 🎤
🗣️ SHARE YOUR STORY:
Have you ever spotted a Gateway teacher "in the wild"? Maybe at the grocery store or cruising in a vintage Ford? 🍿👇 Tell us where you’ve had a teacher sighting in the comments!
#Gatewayisagreatway #SuperstarSaturday #TeacherInTheWild #GPAFamily #CedarCityUT #DerbyLife #71Ford
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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.