The Gateway Approach

Phone: 212 650-6088   Fax: 212 650-6484   Email: gateway@ccny.cuny.edu

The City College of The City University of New York

160 Convent Avenue, Harris Hall, Suite H-06, New York, NY 10031

© 2009, Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education

Summer Placements and Internships

Gateway career and college-oriented placements and internships provide students with opportunities to work with adults in professional settings.

Unique Access and Partnerships

Gateway offers access to cutting-edge technologies in DNA laboratories for students and faculty. Partnerships with universities, museums, hospitals, research laboratories and other institutions enhance the high school learning environment.

Involved Parents and Guardians

Parents play a central role in working with Gateway teachers and school administrators to help their children succeed. Gateway supports school meetings and activities with parents.

A Team Approach

By keeping students and a team of teachers together throughout high school, Gateway maintains academic focus.

Academically Rigorous Curriculum

Gateway stresses the importance of advanced placement courses, Regents curricula, and visits to explore college life and to learn about the academic requirements for the professions.

Carefully Selected Teachers

Gateway teachers are committed to excellence, and Gateway provides its teachers with ongoing professional development.

Founded in 1986, the Gateway Institute prepares low income and minority public school students for college and the pursuit of health and science-related careers. Key features of Gateway include: