About Gateway Preschool and Technology Center

 

Gateway Preschool and Technology Center uses a state and nationally approved curriculum on a daily basis; which will provide teachers with the instructional guidelines necessary for developing age appropriate lessons and learning activities for the children in their classroom.

• We believe that early-childhood education is one of the keys to success.
• The habits young children form, the skills they acquire and the patterns they develop help lay the groundwork for their future.
• As their cognitive abilities grow, so do their social, emotional, physical and linguistic skills.
• To help foster this growth, Gateway Preschool and Technology Center will provide your child with a high quality education that will prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.

 

One/Two Year Olds

Our goal for the one and two year olds is to create a balanced foundation that will help them to develop emotionally and socially. For most children, this will be their first experience being in a school setting. Our teachers will love on them, helping them to feel safe and comfortable in their new surroundings.

 

Three Year Olds

One of the primary goals of Gateway Preschool and Technology Center is to foster healthy social and emotional development in young children. Preschool children need proper guidance in developing the ability to negotiate situations that occur, to take turns, to lead and follow, and to be a friend. They also need to learn how to deal with their feelings in a socially acceptable manner. Social and emotional development, language and literacy development, cognitive math, science and social studies development, creative development along with health and physical development are areas of focus in our preschool. Technology will be incorporated into the curriculum, but will not replace the highly valued early childhood activities such as dramatic play, blocks, art, etc. For more information on the developmental guidelines for three year olds visit the Department of Child and Family Services website.

 

Pre –K (Four Year Olds)

Four year olds are gaining a greater understanding of the people and places around them. They are learning to form friendships with peers, practicing social skills, and beginning to inquire about the world around them. Gateway Preschool and Technology Center’s main goal is to provide an invigorating educational experience, enhanced with technology, which promotes each child’s social, emotional and cognitive development that will prepare them for kindergarten. We follow the guidelines set forth by the Louisiana State Department of Education. For more information on the guidelines for prekindergarten, visit the Department of Child and Family Services website.

 

Transitional Kindergarten

T-K is a full day program structured around current early childhood research. Lessons are student centered and developmentally appropriate. Areas of concentration include language acquisition and social development along with spiritual growth. Daily lessons are composed of reading, writing, math, science and social studies, as well as center activities to foster discovery through play. Technology will be incorporated into the curriculum that will expand and enrich the lessons and the overall education. Our curriculum is aligned with Louisiana’s Common Core Standards. For more information on the guidelines visit the Louisiana State Department of Education.

 

Curriculum

Gateway Preschool and Technology Center uses Abeka, a state and nationally approved curriculum on a daily basis; which will provide teachers with the instructional guidelines necessary for developing age appropriate lessons and learning activities for the children in their classroom. We also provide S.T.E.M. activities in our Technology Lab which helps to build curiosity in science, technology, engineering and math at an early age.

 

Before and After School Program

We provide before and after school care for children up to the age of 12. Breakfast and snacks are offered to all children to help fuel their growing bodies. The children are able to unwind and relax after a structured day at school in a fun, safe environment.

The schedule includes:

• Snack
• Homework/tutoring
• Outdoor activities
• Game time
• Art activities
• Extra-curricular activities (optional)

 

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Gateway Preschool and Technology Center offers extracurricular activities for the convenience of our busy parents. We offer cheerleading, tumbling, soccer and basketball. These classes may vary from year to year depending on availability of coaches.

 

Summer Camp:

Gateway Preschool and Technology Center has a dynamic summer camp in store for your child. Each day is filled with fun and exciting activities for your child that are centered on particular educational themes. The children will not even realize they are learning over the summer!