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With a mission of creating and managing highquality charter schools which provide access to innovative, quality, standards-based educational opportunity for all students, Gateway Community Charters breaks the standard mold of charter schools. Founded by Dr. Cindy Petersen and launched in 2003, Gateway celebrates its 15th anniversary this school year. As a 501c( 3) non-profit public benefit corporation, Gateway’ s vision is to create quality schools of choice for K-12 students in the greater Sacramento region with an emphasis on serving vulnerable, underserved, unserved, and at-risk populations.“ We strive to provide all students, regardless of circumstances, a safe, caring school choice with high academic and behavior expectations where they can reach their fullest academic and social potential,” shares Dr. Cindy Petersen, Superintendent / CEO for Gateway Community Charters.
“ It’ s our goal to take underserved or at-risk students and give them our best so they can be their best,” explains Jason Sample, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer.“ We take students who have traditionally been unserved or underserved and create quality school options that meet their needs.” Gateway was established at the former McClellan Air Force Base with about 300 students in 2003, primarily from immigrant families and at-risk youth. Today, Gateway Community Charters has about 4,500 students, seven charter schools, and 18 locations ranging from Del Paso Heights to West Sacramento to South Sacramento and Elk Grove. Rancho Del Paso, a new state-of-the-art campus currently under construction, will accommodate Futures High School and Gateway’ s Higher Learning Academy by the 2018- 19 school year.
Dr. Cindy Petersen, founder, Superintendent, and CEO says,“ Gateway Community Charters is honored to have served the needs of vulnerable populations across the Sacramento region in partnership with local districts and community providers for the last 15 years.”
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