Gateway Community Charters

Gateway Community Charters mission is to create and manage high quality charter schools which provide access to innovative, quality, standards-based educational opportunity for all students.

Why Charter Schools

Charter schools give teachers the flexibility to innovate and try new ways to improve student achievement. This flexibility gives charter schools the ability to develop successful new models that work. Charter schools also hold teachers and the local community accountable: if student achievement isn't improving, charter schools can make quick, effective changes like modifying curriculum or making appropriate staff changes to improve student achievement.

What is a Charter School

Charter schools are independent public schools that are allowed to be more innovative and are held accountable or for improved student achievement. By forming a strong partnership among parents, students and teachers, charter schools are able to create an environment that's specially tailored for the students who go there. An environment where:

Parents are encouraged to be involved
Teachers have the freedom to innovate
Students have the chance to learn
All three are held accountable for improving student achievement

Like traditional public schools, all charter public schools:

Do not charge tuition
Are not religiously-based, and may not discriminate
Enroll all students who apply, unless the school is at capacity, when at capacity perspective students are entered into a lottery
Meet all California State Standards for curriculum
Administer state standardized tests, like the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Have credentialed teachers for core subjects
Receive public funding, based on student enrollment

Why Gateway Community Charter (GCC)

Since April 2003 the GCC has successfully conceived, created and implemented 5 quality charter school options in the Greater Sacramento Valley; three of our five schools have been in operation for 4 or more years. Each of our schools has a unique mission and vision and has a track record serving students within the charter school construct.