Welcome to The Gateway School! Whether you are a prospective family, a proud graduate, or a community member, thank you for exploring Gateway’s 60+ year legacy of creating extraordinary outcomes for students.
We serve students with language-based learning differences and attention deficits. At Gateway, students discover that their learning profiles are not barriers to achievement, but catalysts for creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. They have the talent and determination to succeed—they simply need an educational environment designed for the way they learn.
Founded in 1964 as one of the first special education programs in New York City, The Gateway School is grounded in the inspiring vision of founders Claire Flom and Elizabeth Freidus: every child can learn. Today, our highly trained, compassionate educators continue to prove that when you know the right way to teach, the right school can create life-changing outcomes for neurodiverse children.
Several key elements distinguish our K-8 program:
- Explicit, multisensory reading and writing instruction
- An innovative math curriculum tailored for language-based and executive functioning challenges
- Executive functioning strategies explicitly taught in every single class
- School-wide social-emotional development to ground students and boost confidence
A Gateway education is fully integrated. Language, occupational, and social-emotional therapies are built directly into the school day, rather than treated as pull-out or add-on features. Our entire program is built from the ground up to support how our students learn, and that makes all the difference.
In our classrooms, highly-trained educators build authentic relationships so that every child feels seen, known, and loved. In our community, parents find immediate connections with families who understand their journey. Ultimately, our students learn to see themselves accurately—as capable learners and confident leaders equipped to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.
We invite you to join us on campus to discover The Gateway School for yourself. We hope to see you soon!
With Gateway Pride,
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