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Welcome to GATEWAY TECH SCHOOL! |
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| Mission, Vision & Goals Our Philosophy and Mission: Gateway Tech High School is committed to creating citizens, scholars and athletes who demonstrate a keen interest in learning, strive to reach their full academic and personal potential and are able to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations and achieve their academic, personal and vocational goals. Our Goals for every Gateway Tech School graduate: Communicate effectively, speak confidently, write competently, read with comprehension and listen critically Demonstrate knowledge of core curricular concepts Think critically, question intelligently, and solve problems Become self-reliant life-time learners Make responsible life choices Demonstrate competency in the application of technology Features of Gateway Tech: No homework Grades that students earn reflect what they know, not what they didn't do Acceleration and early graduation Credit recovery Students can enroll at any time during the school terms Students are encouraged to concurrently enroll in dual credit college courses Students can take traditional academic courses or specific technical training courses 4 hour school day, allowing for before and after school employment and activities Limited unstructured time decreases most behavioral issues Allows students who are pursuing training in competitive sports fields, acting, dancing, gymnastics, etc. to continue that training while also completing high school Works well for the underachiever who has strong academic skills, but perhaps poor grades in a traditional school setting |
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