Gateway Science Academy-Smiley Campus
- School opened in 2010 as a K-7 school, public charter school
- Serving over 440 students in grades K-5 in St. Louis, MO
- Part of a K-12 system
- Average class size of 25 students
- College preparatory for all by creating a learning environment of high expectations and standards
- Elite Math classes for 3-5th
- Art & Music classes for all grade levels
- Google Classroom is used
- CYSP (Concept Young Scholars Program-5th grade)
- Extra-curricular activities include Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Robotics, Spelling Bee, Science Olympiad, Writing competitions, GOTR (Girls On the Run), Let Me Run, Dance, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts, etc.
- State of the art facility with Gymnasium, Science lab, Playground, 2 computer labs, Google Chrome book carts for each grade level, classrooms with smartboards, on site kitchen, library
- Parent relationships – home visits, four parent conferences per school year, parent committees, PTO, Men’s Club, Athletics, Parent Ambassadors
- Community Relations-Annual day at the ballpark, newscaster visits, elected official visits, visit to state capitol, participation in raising funds for Ronald McDonald House-American Cancer Society-St. Louis Down Syndrome Association-other local charities
- College/University partnerships—Lindenwood University-St. Louis University-Greenville College
- Online access to classroom records for parents (grades-assignments-homework-missing work-attendance-tardies-discipline)
- Promote a positive school environment through school pledge, uniforms, and PBIS behavior system
- Data-driven instruction based on a variety of assessments help analyze student growth
- Classroom teachers and professional support staff are highly qualified/certified in Missouri
- Managed by Concept Schools (non-profit school management organization created in 1999) in conjunction with a local Board of Directors
- Member of Missouri Charter Schools Association & Missouri Coalition for Math & Science
- Endorsed by former Mayor of St. Louis, Francis Slay
- Authorized by Missouri Charter Public School Association
For more information, contact Ms. Kathie McCann, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL CULTURE, at 314-932-7513 ext: 304 or kmccann@gsastl.org.