1430 SCOTT STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Sharon OlkenExecutive Director Gateway Public Schools

Ken AngeloCounselorGateway Middle School

Andrea TacdolEnrollment DirectorGateway Public Schools

Michael FullerPrincipalGateway High School

Tonight’s Agenda

● Why should you consider Gateway High School?

● Application Process

● Learn about GHS Academic Program

APPLYING TO HIGH SCHOOL

SUPPORTING GMS FAMILIES

● GHS Open House● 8th Grade Enrollment Workshops: Sept. 22● GMS Enrollment Workshop: Sept. 29.● Follow-up Workshops in Learning Seminar● Shadow Tours of GHS● Help with Applications:➢ Transcripts➢ Letters of Recommendation

GMS HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT WORKSHOP

September 29th, 6-7:00 PMGMS CafetoriumAll GMS families are welcome!Workshop will cover:● How to learn more about your options● Applying to SFUSD, including Lowell and SOTA● Private School enrollment, including Letters of

Recommendation and Transcripts

APPLYING TO GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

How many applicants do we

have for 9th Grade?

More than 600 applicants for 135 spots

in the Incoming 9th Grade Class

* GMS students have a tiebreaker.

How do I apply to Gateway High School?

After September 15 you can go on to

www.gatewayhigh.org and apply online!

Paper applications are also available.

No fee * No essay questions * No recommendations

What do I need to include in the application?

1) Basic Contact Info

2) Academic Info

3) Demographic Info

4) Proof of residency

APPLICATION DUE: JANUARY 13, 2017

IMPORTANT 2017 Enrollment Dates

• January 13: Application Deadline• February 14: Proof of Residency Deadline• March 17: Lottery Results• April 14: Enrollment Decision Deadline

How can you learn more about Gateway High School?

● Check our website at www.gatewayhigh.org

● Attend Shadow Day Visits or ask your child about their visit!

● Attend our February event!

● Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GatewayPublicSchools!

#futuregator #whygateway

WHICH WAY?

GATEWAY!

Shared values: Students learn best when they understand how they learn and are well known by the adults in our community.Continued College Prep Focus: Highly educated teaching staff and curriculum that engages and prepares students for that next step...

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College Preparatory Curriculum

UC/CSU History Requirement is 2 years of credit

All Gateway Students earn 4 years of History credit

UC/CSU Science Requirement is 2 years of credit

All Gateway students earn 3 years of Science...the majority take 4!

ELECTIVES AND AP/HONORS CLASSES

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS

● Local Business and Organizations

-Physical Therapy Clinics -Veterinary Hospitals -Architecture Firms -St. Luke’s Hospital -UCSF -Salesforce

Full time Director of Community Partnerships

● Admission and Scholarship rates

College Prep Program

● Two full time College Counselors

● Over 96% of Graduates go to College

CLASS OF 2016

MAURICIO MENDEZ

Posse Foundation Scholarship

STEVEN CHEN

Gates Millennium Scholar

GENEVIEVE MAIN

Making Waves Alumni Program

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESJust a few of the many….

SPORTS• Boys Varsity Soccer• Girls Varsity Volleyball• Girls JV Volleyball• Boys Varsity Basketball• Boys JV Basketball• Girls Varsity Basketball• Co-Ed Varsity Baseball• Girls Varsity Soccer

CLUBS & TEAMS• Robotics Team• Girls Who Code• Latino Student

Association• GSA• Burl Toler Scholars• Music Club• Yearbook Club• MANY MORE!

1430 SCOTT STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Sharon OlkenExecutive Director Gateway Public Schools

Ken AngeloCounselorGateway Middle School

Andrea TacdolEnrollment DirectorGateway Public Schools

Michael FullerPrincipalGateway High School

THANK YOU!

LEARNING SKILLS CENTER

● About 25% of Gateway’s student body has diagnosed learning difference

● Students receive a special education plan through SFUSD and get support from Gateway Learning Center staff

● All student receive additional support in classrooms and those who qualify may take a Learning Skills or Reading Comprehension courses outside of regular classes

Gateway believes that students learn best when…

• They are known well and feel a sense of belonging

• When they understand how they learn and feel that their individual learning needs are supported and respected

• When they are challenged to think critically

• And when they actively participate in the school community!

COLLEGE PREP • Over 96% of students go to college• 2 full-time college counselors• Graduation requirements exceed

admission requirements for UC & CSU• College visits including on the first day of

school for 9th graders• Students have been getting incredible

scholarships!

DIVERSITY