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Dual credit college courses, Advanced Placement classes starting in 9th Grade
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Kindergarten through 12th Grade on one 53-acre campus
Competitive UIL Athletics
Gator teams have won multiple district championships in each sport
Dance and UIL Performance Arts
Our "Circle of Courage" Education Philosophy
Mission & Philosophy
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Citizen...Scholar...Athlete
Known for our exceptional academic programs, our public charter school feels like a private school by design. We offer an abundance of AP and Pre-AP courses and a comprehensive UIL program in fine arts, academics and athletics.
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Bruce Bell is the new Physics Teacher at Gateway College Prep. Prior to joining Gateway, he taught for seven years in a local ISD, where he started the STEM program including developing high school curriculum for Computer Science, Engineering and Robotics. Before entering the education field, Bruce spent more than 20 years at Dell Technologies, Inc.
Bruce earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Texas A&M University in Electrical Engineering. He has three adult children and in his free time enjoys astronomy and computer games. Welcome to Gateway, Bruce!
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May 27-June 19; 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Office is closed on Fridays.)