Overview
In 2004, GateWay Early College High School was one of only fourteen schools in the United States to be awarded a Tech Prep Demonstration Program grant. GateWay received almost $700,000 to help design and implement a Tech Prep program for incoming high school Juniors who will focus their academic studies in one of three technical/voational areas of study.
Tech Prep, or Technical Preparation, is a nationwide program that allows students to receive college credits in technical courses while attending high school. GateWay’s Tech Prep Program offers a high school education that facilitates a seamless transition into community college courses that lead to a Certificate of Completion, or an Associate’s Degree in one of three technical areas. Each of these exciting occupations is aligned to industries that are in great need of qualified employees. Tech Prep graduates are highly employable!
Tech Prep students can begin taking college courses, along with their high school classes, in their very first semester at Gate Way. The number and technical nature of college courses will increase each semester, and students will receive both high school and college credits for these courses. This program allows students to accelerate progress in attaining an Associate Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion.
GateWay’s Tech Prep program allows incoming juniors to focus their academic studies in the following five areas:
Autmotive Technology
Students can earn one of five certficates or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Automotive. The program teaches students how to diagnose, repair and perform maintenance on automobiles and light trucks. GateWay partners with industry-leading companies such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan allowing students to learn everything they need to know to get a great job after graduation.
Hydrologic Technology
Students can earn an Associate Applied Science Degree in Hydrologic Technology. Technicians are usually passionate about the environment and care deeply about the future sustainability of good quality and quantity of water. In this field, people spend a great amount of time outdoors testing and taking samples of waterways. This is the only program in Arizona of its kind and is endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey as a national feeder school.
Practical Nursing Program
Students can earn a Certificate of Completion and become a Practical Nurse. A Practical Nurse works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to administer medication and to perform treatments ordered by a physician. Nursing homes and home health care services offer the most job opportunities for LPNs.
Web Development Program
Students can earn a Certificate of Completion and enter the field of Web Development. Web developers have careers that are in one of three areas: creative, technical, or business-related. A Web developer is responsible for Web page development, basic programming, and Web site functions. You will be working with the infrastructure of the Internet and involve technical support of corporate or business Web users.
Networking Professional Program
GateWay offers two Certificates of Completion in Networkng Adminstration and Security as well as an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Networking Technology. Networking solutions connect people, computing devices and computer networks, allowing people to have access to information regardless of differences in time, place, or type of computer system.
Eligibility Requirements
GateWay Tech Prep accepts incoming Juniors who are really interested in one of the three areas offered. They must also have successfully completed their high school Freshman and Sophomore years and fulfilled the following eligibility requirements:
- English, 2 credits
- Pre-Algebra & Algebra or higher, 2 credits
- Earth Science, 1 credit
- Biology, 1 credit
- Global Studies, 1 credit
- Electives, 2 credits
- Fine Arts, 1 credit
Enrollment Information
GateWay Early College High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, or disability. GateWay Early College High School supports and is in compliance with all state and federal health, safety, civil rights, disability, and insurance laws. GateWay Early College High School will ensure that all students with disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
GateWay Early College High School enrolls students on a first come first served basis under the following guidelines:
- In accordance with ARS 15-184, GWECHS enrolls all eligible pupils who submit a timely application unless the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level or building. In accordance with the school's charter, there will be no more than 100 students per grade level. Enrollment application packets must be fully completed and on file in the office before parents/students can sign the application waiting list.
- Siblings of students, already attending the school, and children of faculty and staff have the right of first refusal for openings.