Dear Parents and Friends of Gateway,

We hope this update finds you and your loved ones in good health during this time. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us to a place across the world that we never imagined.

Gateway Operations

Starting the week of March 16th we are tutoring all students online including our College Readiness Program.

Santa Barbara Unified Update

It’s been four years since we’ve switched from Content Standards to the “new” math and English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core. Many parents of school-aged students who have made this transition to the Common Core thought that this curriculum would be easier to learn and understand while gaining critical thinking skills. However, a simple two-step subtraction calculation that use to take less than a minute now takes twice as long depending on the grade level.

Happy New Year

On January 1st, it is customary for people to start the new year off with resolutions. According to a recent CompRes poll, two of the top ten resolutions are losing weight and exercise more. These are good to initiate but try something a little different this year.

This year resolve to help your children make specific academic gains through setting goals, not just resolutions. We believe you should begin with the end in mind if you want your child to attend college someday – what should you do now to make that possible?

Gearing up for 9th Grade by Brooke Grupe

Starting high school can seem intimidating for both freshman and their parents, but it doesn’t have to be. High school provides many new opportunities and allows students to further develop their self-identity and individuality. Here are some ideas to help your students get the most out of their freshman year and the rest of their high school career.

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My College Readiness Experience by Jada Gamble 

“My lack of confidence turned into motivation, which turned into an improved SAT score, which turned into being accepted to four universities.”