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Kindergarten Admissions Checklist

Priority Consideration in Kindergarten Admissions is given to siblings.

1

Campus Visit

Call our Admissions Director, Colleen Sullivan, at 423-0341 ext 302, to schedule a visit! You can tour the school and/or observe a classroom. Tours are usually scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

You may also wish to attend Kindergarten Information Night. At this adults-only event you can meet our kindergarten teachers, hear about the kindergarten curriculum and have your questions answered by teachers and current kindergarten parents. This year's event will be:

February 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

2

Application

Complete the Application for Admission, Parent Questionnaire, and Outside Assessments/ Records Form and submit with your $75 fee.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2010

3

School Records

Please give the Pre-Kindergarten Teacher’s Report form to your child’s current teacher. Include for them a stamped envelope addressed to: Gateway School Admissions, 126 Eucalyptus Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95060. The report must be mailed directly to the school.

4

Academic Assessment

Schedule your child for one of the following kindergarten readiness assessments.

January 23, February 6 and February 20 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

5

Evaluation and Notification

Applications will be evaluated and admissions letters mailed once steps 1-4 are complete.


Kindergarten Admission Forms:

Application for Admission

Parent Questionnaire

Outside Assessments Questionnaire

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher’s Report

 

“I expected Gateway to have a strong learning environment for my daughter, but was pleasantly surprised at how supportive and nurturing the social environment is as well. I feel a deep sense of well being every morning knowing that she is nurtured, comforted, safe, held to high standards of behavior, and developing strong peer relationships.”

—Nick F., Gateway parent


We are still accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year in most grades.

Call for space availability.

Call to schedule a tour of our campus


Contact Admissons

Call anytime to set up a tour or get more information!
Colleen Sullivan
(831) 423-0341 ext 302

Quicklinks: Schedule a Tour

Request Tour


Kindergarten Forms

Application for Admission

Parent Questionnaire

Outside Assessments Questionnaire

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher’s Report

 

Key Features of a Gateway Education

  • A Rich and Challenging Academic Experience
  • Meaningful, Engaged Learning
  • An Emphasis on Communication and Reasoning Skills
  • A Passion for Learning
  • Character Education
  • A Collaborative Learning Community

Key Features

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Main office: (831) 423-0341 · Fax: (831) 454-0843