Profile of a Student
A successful Gateway Connect student demonstrates:
a desire to grow academically and personally
the ability to manage coursework independently
the ability to take responsibility for their own learning
a willingness to engage with a collaborative community
Gateway Connect is a program where students are challenged and .... We listen and respond to our students’ needs, refining programs to fully support our families and their goals. It is important to understand our philosophy when it comes to teaching and changing the everyday lives of our students:
We provide a safe environment to develop as an adolescent.
We encourage adolescents to reach their highest academic potential.
We utilize technology to facilitate and expand learning opportunities.
We implement the latest proven brain-based learning research to meet student needs.
We prepare high-performing adolescents for a college experience.
We develop communication skills that prepare adolescents for success.
We instill community involvement as a life goal and means of personal growth.
We foster social understanding and one’s own place in the local and global community.
We design coursework for mastery of content and maximized confidence in learning.
