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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
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  • School Wide Festival @Heritage
  • K/1 Fieldtrip to practice
  • 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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  • 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
  • 5th Grade Graduation ~ Small Playground/Grassy Area
  • K/1 field Day - in Gym, new grass, K playground
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
Raptor families, mark your calendars! πŸ“… Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4th–8th. We’re celebrating our teachers in a big way from Monday to Thursday!
Take a look, for all the daily details. From favorite colors to heartfelt notes, there are so many ways to participate! πŸ¦–πŸ’™
#TeacherAppreciation #RaptorsRock #GatewayPreparatoryAcademy
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
Our K/1 students wrapped up their plant unit today by making salads! They’ve been learning all about how plants grow and the different parts that make them up. Eating your science experiment has never tasted so good! πŸ˜‹πŸŒ±
#K1Explorers #PlantParts #GatewayPreparatory #HealthyKids
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 days ago
πŸ—“οΈ Important School Updates & Reminders
No School Friday: Just a reminder that there is no school, Friday, May 8th. We hope everyone that enjoys the long weekend!
Field Day News: Field Days will look a bit different this year. Keep an eye out for specific information and updates coming directly from your teachers soon.
πŸ“… Upcoming Dates to Remember
β€’ Mon–Thur, May 4–7: Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎
β€’ Tue, May 5: Gatekeepers Fiesta πŸͺ…
β€’ Thur, May 7: Middle School Dance @ 5:30 PM πŸ’ƒ
β€’ Fri, May 8: NO SCHOOL 🚫
β€’ Thur, May 14: Last Day of the After School Program
β€’ Thur, May 14: K/1 Park Field Trip πŸ›
β€’ Fri, May 15: School-Wide Festival at Heritage Center 🎑
β€’ Mon, May 18: 2/3 Park Field Trip & 6th Grade Three Peak Trip
β€’ Tue, May 19: 4/5 Field Trip, 6th Grade Bowling, & K/1 Pet Day 🐾
β€’ Tue, May 19: 8th Grade Overnight Trip
β€’ Wed, May 20: 7th Grade Field Trip

#RaptorSpirit #SchoolCalendar #TeacherAppreciation #Endofyearfun
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy4 days ago
The Sorting Hat has spoken: This weeks house is... Team Delicious!
Our incredible lunch crew at Gateway
has outdone themselves for Harry Potter Week with this Butterbeer Parfait. We always knew they were magical, but this is next-level! No wand required! β€οΈπŸ’šπŸ’™
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy5 days ago
Catching up on some fun from the classroom! Check out these animals made entirely out of 2D shapes by our talented second graders. Art and math really do make the perfect pair.
#MathArt #Gatewayisagreatway #StudentWork
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy7 days ago
Keep them coming πŸ’š #Gatewayisagreatway

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.