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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

January 2026

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  • School Board Appreciation Month
  • Rehearsal Shrek
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  • School Board Appreciation Month
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  • Choreography Rehearsal
  • 4/5 PLC
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  • Shrek Reherasal
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  • STEM Planetarium-in the GYM-all day
  • Rehearsal Shrek
  • RTI Meeting Rm 116
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  • No After School Program
  • STEM Planetarium-in the GYM-all day
  • STEAM Night
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  • No After School Program
  • Launch High Visit
  • Success Academy Visit
  • Choreography Rehearsal
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  • Rehearsal Shrek
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  • MATHCOUNTS Practice Competition @ CVMS
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  • 100th day Celebration
  • NO Choreography Rehearsal
  • Drama Con (Adv. Drama) workshops and play
  • CHS & CVHS Visit Gateway
  • 4/5 PLC
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  • Sat. Rehearsal Dragon/Skeletons/Bearded Guards
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  • National School Choice Week
  • Wear Yellow for School Choice Week
  • Shrek Reherasal
  • PTO Meeting
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  • National School Choice Week
  • MS Ski Trip
  • Aladdin 4/5
  • Free Cedar Fun Center Event for Gateway
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  • National School Choice Week
  • K/1 Field Trip
  • Rehearsal Shrek
  • RTI Meeting Rm 116
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  • National School Choice Week
  • Donuts with DARLINGS
  • Choreography Rehearsal
  • K/1 i3 Grant PLC
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Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 hour ago
What makes Gateway so special? Just ask Mrs. Player’s students! 📝✨
They’ve been working on signs to show off their favorite things:
🍎 Good food
🔢 Fun math
👩‍🏫 Great teachers
🛡️ A safe & happy classroom
Take a look at their awesome creations!
#GatewayPride #MrsPlayer #FunAtSchool #LearningIsEverywhere #Gatewaywhy #Gatewayisagreatway #OurGatewayWhy #NSCW
#SchoolChoiceWeek
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy2 hours ago
🧁 Muffins with Misters is TOMORROW! 🧁

Set those alarms! Tomorrow morning, Thursday, Jan 29th, bring your favorite "Mister" to school from 7:00 am – 7:50 am for a delicious breakfast.

Safe travels to our NJHS Leadership team as they head to the state capital for Charter Day on the Hill tomorrow as well! 🏛️✨

#Misterslikemuffinstoo #Gatewayisagreatway #gatewaygreats #NJHS #CharterSchool
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy9 hours ago
✨ IT’S "WHAT’S YOUR WHY" WEDNESDAY! ✨

Gateway Families, we want to hear from you TODAY! We are giving away prizes and we want to see your posts everywhere! 🌎

HOW TO ENTER:
📢 TELL US WHY! Tell us why you love our school. Post it in the comments below, on your own Instagram/Facebook page, or email your "Why" to the office!
#️⃣ USE THE HASHTAG #OurGatewayWhy (We must see the hashtag to find your post and put you in the drawing!)

THE PRIZES:
🎁 EVERY family who participates earns a Gateway gift!
🎩 PLUS, everyone goes into the hat for the Grand Prizes. Mr. Armor will go LIVE this Friday after school to draw 3 lucky winners for a special prize! 🏆

Let’s go, Gateway! Share your photos and your "Why" below or on your own page! 👇

#SchoolChoiceWeek
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy20 hours ago
What an amazing evening at Cedar Fun Center! 🎉
Seeing our families laughing, playing, and making memories—and our kids enjoying time outside of the classroom—was truly the best part. Thank you to everyone who came out and made today so special. Thank you for choosing Gateway! 💛

#Gatewayisagreatway #gatewaygreates #cedarfun #NSCW #SchoolChoiceWeek 💙✨
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
Our middle school skiers and snowboarders are headed down the mountain now. Please make sure you’re at the school on time to pick up your child. Thank you for your cooperation!❤️💚💙
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Gateway Preparatory Academy1 day ago
💡 What’s Your Why? 💡

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 28th, is all about sharing our stories. Gateway exists because families like YOU choose us!

We want to hear from you: Why do you love Gateway?

Post your story/photos tomorrow and use the hashtag #OurGatewayWhy. Let’s fill the feed with Gateway pride! 🏫❤️

#Gatewayisagreatway #gatewaygreats #SchoolChoiceWeek

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.