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โ€œOur mission is to provide children an individualized education emphasizing practical life skills and demonstrations of student learning in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.โ€

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.

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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy15 hours ago
Happy Independence Day! ๐ŸŽ† Talk about pulling double dutyโ€”one of our amazing teachers was spotted spreading 4th of July cheer in two different ways today! She was waving bright in the morning Cedar City parade, and then playing beautiful music in the orchestra for the Enoch parade! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

If you have pictures of our Raptors in the wild doing amazing things today, please share them in the comments below!

#RaptorsInTheWild #GatewayPrep #IndependenceDay250 #CedarCityParade #EnochParade #RaptorPride #July4th
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
Raptors in the Wild: STEM Champions! ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Our students took hands-on learning to the next level at SUU Prep and the SUU/BZI Youth Engineering Academy! Following the pillars of Explore, Engage, and Excel, they brought amazing Raptor energy to every challenge.

#SUUPrep #BZI #YouthEngineeringAcademy #RaptorsInTheWild #STEM #Gatewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 days ago
๐ŸŽฃ Hooked on summer fun! ๐ŸŒ…

One of our awesome Gateway students spent some time out on the water at Minersville Reservoir with the best bus driver around, Rich! ๐ŸšŒโœจ

It was a successful day of catch-and-release and making great summer memories. We love seeing our Gateway family connecting out in the community! ๐Ÿ’›

#GatewayRaptors #CatchAndRelease #SummerVibes #Gatewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy4 days ago
The best view of the summer!

We love checking in on our staff and seeing their
"Sip into Summer" floaties in action. This one found the perfect home guarding the backyard splash pad with the grandkids. Pure joy! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

#SipIntoSummer #RaptorsInTheWild #FamilyFirst #SummerVibes #gatewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy5 days ago
Name a better way to practice mindfulness... weโ€™ll wait! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ

These Gateway teachers (and student!) are checking in from the cutest puppy yoga session at Bristlecone. ๐Ÿ’›

#GatewayFamily #PuppyYoga #Community #SupportLocal
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy6 days ago
๐Ÿค  Flat Raptor Hits the Rodeo! ๐Ÿฆ–
We have another incredible #FlatRaptorAdventure to share! Check out these amazing photos from one of our awesome Gateway families who took our favorite dinosaur on a wild ride to the Bryce Canyon Rodeo and the stunning trails of Bryce Canyon National Park! โ›ฐ๏ธโœจ

It looks like the girls and Flat Raptor had an absolute blast exploring the hoodoos and catching some rodeo action. We love seeing our Gateway community making memories all summer long!

Where is Flat Raptor heading next? ๐Ÿค”
If youโ€™ve taken our mascot on a trip, out to lunch, or just on a backyard safari, send us your photos so we can share your adventures!

#GatewayRaptors #FlatRaptor #SummerAdventures #Bryce Canyon #RaptorsRoam

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.