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β€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.”

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

May 2026

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  • Rise
  • Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Gatekeeper's Fiesta!
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  • Rise
  • Teacher Appreciation Week
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  • K/1 practice in Gym
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  • K/1 practice in Gym
  • RTI MTG. FOLLOW-UPS ONLY
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  • Last Day of After School Program
  • K/1 Fieldtrip to Park
  • Jackson's class pet day
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  • School Wide Festival @Heritage
  • K/1 Fieldtrip to practice
  • Pet day Mrs.Piep's Class (grass next to the large playground)
  • MS Music practice-Heritage
  • 4/5 Festival
  • K/1 Festival-Performance
  • Festival Performance Part 1- Band and Orchestra
  • Festival Performances Part 2- Dance and Choir
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  • 2/3 Canyon Park Field Trip
  • 6th Grade 3 Peaks
  • Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day
  • Senior Alumni Parade
  • 4/5 field day
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  • 4/5 Field Trip
  • 6th Grade Bowling Walk
  • 8th Grade Field Trip/7th as well
  • K/1 Pet Day
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  • 8th Grade Field Trip/7th as well
  • K/1 field Day - in Gym, new grass (old playground), K playground
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  • Last Day of School- Early Out at 1pm
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy6 hours ago
Remember that tomorrow is the last day of school and we dismiss at 1pm.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy14 hours ago
🧱❀️ Little hands, big hearts! Today, our Gateway kindergartners surprised the construction crew building our new Andy Burt Fieldhouse with handmade cards and gifts to thank them for their hard work.
This team has been the absolute best neighbor all yearβ€”even patiently tossing back every playground ball that flies over the fence! βš½πŸ€ Thank you for building our future and being so kind to our students!
#Gatewayisagreatway #AndyBurtFieldhouseοΏΌ #ThankAConstructionWorker #GoodNeighbors
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy20 hours ago
Our 2nd/3rd graders are bringing the best energy to the end of the year. Their week in a nutshell:
🐾 Animals & smiles for Pet Day
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Sunshine & team spirit at Field Day
🚌 Adventure & curiosity on our Field Trip

#Gatewayisagreatway #Gatewaygreats
#LastWeekOfSchool #SummerCountdown2026
#EndOfTheYearFun
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
🐾 It’s Pet Day at Gateway Preparatory Academy! 🐾
Our Kindergarten and 1st-grade classrooms were filled with extra love, wagging tails, and lots of smiles today! Pet Day is easily one of the most anticipated days of the year, and it definitely didn't disappoint.

#Gatewaygreats #Gatewayisagreatway #GatewayPreparatoryAcademy #GatewayRaptors #PetDay #Kindergarten #FirstGrade #SchoolTraditions #CharterSchool
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
From learning about inertia to explosive eruptions! πŸŒ‹ Our K-1 students had the best time becoming scientists yesterday and erupting their own volcanoes. Check out these proud faces and amazing eruptions! πŸ‘‡ Kids science is the best science. #SchoolDays #STEMeducation
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
Senior Send Offβ€οΈπŸ’šπŸ’™

πŸŽ“ A New Tradition is Born! πŸŽ“
Our graduation milestone celebration was a total success, and our hearts are so full.

#GatewayIsAGreatWay #GatewayGreats #SeniorWalk #FirstAnnual #ClassOf2026
Gateway Preparatory Academy

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.