Gateway Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Phoenix, AZ
3939 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Arizona
- Growing: enrollment up 224% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
In Phoenix, Arizona, Gateway Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 107 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Arizona. Enrollment is up about 224% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 107
- Teachers
- 21 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 25 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Arizona (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of special education schools in Arizona.
- Compared with 31 special education schools in Arizona.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gateway Academy whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Gateway Academy
What grades does Gateway Academy serve?
Gateway Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Gateway Academy?
About 107 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gateway Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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