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Gateway Technical Academy
A Career-focused Solution to Alternative Education
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The Gateway Technical Academy is a 4-year alternative high school program located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island which offers both academic and trade-focused programming. Through the Gateway Technical Academy, students will explore several different career-related areas with the goal of identifying a career-focused trade.
TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING
The Gateway Technical Academy was developed to provide technology and trade training to high school students, ages 14-21, in an alternative learning environment.
Trade programming includes:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
SCHEDULING FORMATS
Incoming students are assigned Technical
Exploration experiences on a rotating schedule, allowing the students to gain valuable hands-on experience in all of the trade areas while receiving the required academic instruction for successful completion of high school. Instruction runs on a two-week rotating schedule with a total of 5 days of academics and 5 days of trade programming.
Upon completion of the Technical Exploration, students will be asked to specialize in their desired trade. This will allow for a more concentrated approach to learning and mastering trade skills.
WHO ARE WE?
Licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Gateway Technical Academy has full educational programs mirroring the public school curriculum.
Students benefit from individualized technical and academic support with instruction from trained professionals including licensed educators and vocational staff.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to inspire students to develop a desire and commitment to developing the skills necessary to become productive by providing a well-designed technical program that integrates superior academic and vocational education.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Gateway Technical Academy has created a scholarship for two students who have successfully completed the program to pursue licensure/certification in one trade area with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Rhode Island Chapter.
The Gateway Technical Academy is a 4-year alternative high school program located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island which offers both academic and trade-focused programming. Through the Gateway Technical Academy, students will explore several different career-related areas with the goal of identifying a career-focused trade.
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For more information on how to enroll in
the Gateway Technical Academy, please call
(401) 722-3513
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