GATEWAY ACADEMY
Where challenges are seen as learning opportunities and students are accepted and celebrated for their differences!
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024-2025
THE GATEWAY DIFFERENCE
At Gateway Academy, we believe every student should be embraced for their strengths, their differences and for what makes them exceptional. We also think school should be fun, engaging and motivating, so we provide our students with a learning environment that celebrates individuality, fosters creativity and curiosity, and encourages all personalities to shine through! As an accredited private school that specializes in the education of High Functioning Autism students, we understand the powerful impact a supportive, inclusive school community makes—it’s incredible! And we love to watch our students grow and flourish both academically and socially as they prepare for college, career, and independence.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Gateway Academy is the only school in the State of Arizona that supports a pure population of students with High Functioning Autism.
Our main focus is on students diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, and we use an educational approach that’s backed by 35 years of research and best practices tailored to the unique needs of our students. We offer a specialized school experience you won’t find anywhere else!
SEEKING BALANCE
Gateway Academy isn’t your typical school—it’s so much more!
In addition to providing our students with a high-quality education that’s robust, enriching and engaging, we also focus on social-emotional learning and offer support services that help students become independent, contributing members of society.
By seeking balance between academic rigor and social-emotional support, we ensure that our capable students are being challenged academically and developing socially. This empowers them to not only gain independence and self-confidence, but also helps to motivate and excite them for the endless possibilities and bright future that lies ahead.
Gateway offers:
Equine Therapy
Dog Therapy
Counseling
Adaptive PE
Community Service
Social Language
Sensory Integration
Music Therapy
YES Day for Autism
WHAT IS YES DAY FOR AUTISM?
SARRC is retiring our partnership with Autism Speaks’ annual walk and we are excited to introduce YES Day for Autism™—a new, free event focused on raising funds, awareness and acceptance!
GATEWAY IN THE NEWS
Phoenix school sees delayed help for older girls diagnosed with autism
A Phoenix school said it is seeing too many girls getting delayed help for autism because doctors missed the signs or misdiagnosed them. “It’s really stupid that girls don’t get diagnosed with autism because then you don’t know what’s wrong, and you don’t know why you can’t focus, and teachers just think that’s an excuse for not doing something,” said 12-year-old Kira Manzer…
In-person education critical
Going back to work or back to school takes a bit of adjustment after months of COVID-related isolation. In addition to exchanging sweatpants for business attire, many of us are re-learning a few social skills that may have atrophied after months of staring at a screen…
New Scottsdale center sees increase in demand from families in need
Families that have children who are on the autism spectrum may find it daunting to approach the search for treatments or services to help them, especially with so many available throughout the Valley…
Gateway Academy was featured on Univision!
In the features, Executive Director & CEO Robin Sweet discusses the benefit of resuming in-person learning for Gateway students.
