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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

April 2026

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • Kinder-Potential Energy in GYM
  • Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
  • 3rd Grade Farm Field Trip
  • 5th Water Fair
  • Rehearsal Shrek
  • RTI
  • RTI Meeting Rm 116
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3
  • No After School Program
  • School Librarian Appreciation Day
  • Choreography Rehearsal
  • 4/5 Field Trip to Cedar Bowling Alley
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  • National Asst. Principals Week
  • No School For Spring Break
  • No Shrek Reherasal
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  • National Asst. Principals Week
  • No School For Spring Break
8
  • National Asst. Principals Week
  • No School For Spring Break
  • No Rehearsal Shrek
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  • National Asst. Principals Week
  • No School For Spring Break
10
  • National Asst. Principals Week
  • No School For Spring Break
  • NO Choreography Rehearsal
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  • Shrek Reherasal
  • Staff Meeting
14
  • Severe FieldTrip - St George
  • 2nd Grade Firehouse Field Trip
15
  • Rehearsal Shrek
  • RTI Meeting Rm 116
16
  • Great Shake Out
  • Family Paint Night
  • NJHS Induction Ceremony
17
  • Gun Safety for MS
  • NO Choreography Rehearsal due to Science Fair
  • Science Fair 4/5
  • NJHS Meeting w/ new inductees
  • 4/5 PLC
18
  • SEDC Autism Conferance
  • Kite Flight Festival at CMS
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  • Rise 4/5
  • Shrek Jr.
  • No Shrek Rehearsal - Load in to theater
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  • Rise 4/5
  • Shrek Jr.
  • Administrative Professionals Day
  • K/1 Bard Fieldtrip
  • 2/3 Bard's Birthday Bash Field Trip
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  • Rise 4/5
  • Shrek Jr.
  • 2/3 4/5 field trip to Shrek
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy8 hours ago
PTO needs your support!
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy19 hours ago
🎭 The swamp is coming soon to Cedar City!
Just over one week left until opening night of Shrek the Musical Jr.! Our cast and crew have been working incredibly hard to make this show "ogre-the-top" amazing.
Don't wait until the last minute—get your $5 pre-order tickets today and join us for a night of laughs and great performances!
📍 Heritage Center Theater
🗓️ April 22 & 23 #ShrekJr #SupportLocalStudents #CedarCityTheater #ShrekTheMusicalJr #Gatewayisagreatway
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 days ago
📸 Last chance for $15 Yearbooks!
Tick-tock! You have until April 15th to grab your 2026 yearbook at the early bird price. Scan the QR code below to order yours now and ensure your student gets their copy during the last week of school!
Don't wait—order today! 🎓📚
#Gatewayisagreatway #YearbookDeadline #MemoriesInTheMaking
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 days ago
Flashback to last week’s hands-on science! 🧪⚡️

Our kindergartners had an incredible time when the Children’s Museum came down to turn our gym into a physics lab! They spent the morning exploring potential energy through the power of pushing and pulling. We love seeing those "lightbulb moments" in person! 💡✨

#FlashbackFriday #KindergartenScience #DiscoveryGateway #HandsOnLearning
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy3 days ago
It’s that Time! Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year! 🦖
Big news, Raptors! Acceptance emails are heading out, and we are so excited to welcome our new and returning families for the upcoming school year.
Keep an eye on your inbox for important details regarding:
• 📅 Open House: Monday, August 10th (8:30 am – 3:00 pm)
• 🔔 First Day of School: Tuesday, August 11th
• 🚌 Transportation & Busing Registration
• 👕 Spirit Shirts & PTO Info
We can’t wait to start this journey with you. See you soon!

#Gatewayisagreatway #RaptorPride #BackToSchool
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy5 days ago
💧 Splash into Science! 💧
Last week, our 4th and 5th graders visited the SUU Heritage Center for the Water Fair! 🌊
From interactive displays to hands-on experiments, our students had a blast learning all about water conservation and our local ecosystem. Way to go, Gateway scientists! 🧪✨

#GatewayPrep #SUUWaterFair #HandsOnLearning #EnochUtah #SpringBreakFlashback

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.