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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

August 2026

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  • Open House Day
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  • 1st Day of School
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  • Specials PLC
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  • K/1 Speech Screening
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  • Grade 2/3 Speech Screening
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  • Specials PLC
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  • Elementary Bus Assembly
  • MS Bus Assembly
  • Safety Care Training by invitation
  • 4/5 PLC
  • K/1 PLC
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  • Acadience testing
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  • Acadience testing
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  • Acadience testing
  • Loveland Living Aquarium - 4th Grade
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  • Acadience testing
  • Shakespearence Hold
  • 4/5 PLC
  • K/1 PLC
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  • Maria Montessori's Birthday
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 hours ago
Happy Friday, Families! ⏰

A quick reminder for today's schedule:

❤️Friday Early Dismissal: School is out at 1:00 PM today!

💙Kindergarten Families: Kindergarten dismissal is at 1:00 PM unless you and your student's teacher have agreed on a different time.

💚Middle Schoolers: Have an amazing time on your field trip today! 🚌✨

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy4 hours ago
POV: Summer break is over, but, you get to hang out with your besties now.
#gatewayisagreatway #raptornation #gatewaygreats
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy18 hours ago
📚 A Favorite Beginning-of-the-Year Tradition!

Beginning-of-the-year classroom visits are officially underway! Our Kindergarten and 1st graders loved having our principal drop by for a special storytime and chat this week.

#GatwayIsAGreatWay #GatewayRaptors #ElementaryLife #BackToSchool
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
Hi Boys & Girls Club Families!

Registration is now open for our free fall afterschool program starting August 24th! Spots are limited, so please register as soon as possible.

Note: Priority is given to Gateway students and returning members. Registrations will be reviewed, and you will receive an acceptance or waitlist email. Students may not attend until accepted.

Look out for our August newsletter and schedules coming soon. Let us know if you have any questions!
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 days ago
The first day energy is REAL! 🎉💃 Teachers are ready to conquer the school year… but our sleep schedules didn’t get the memo. 😴 Were you team Dancing Raptor or team Tired Raptor today?

#2026-2027 #GatewayIsAGreatWay #BackToSchool #TeacherLife #RaptorNation #SchoolMascot
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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.