Frequently Asked Questions
1)What is the enrollment procedure?2)Who should register?
3)What are the language requirements for the classes?
4)Which classes are appropriate for my child?
5)What is the maximum class size?
6)What if the class I want to enroll for is full? Are there waiting lists?
7)How much is tuition?
8)Are any scholarships available?
9)What is the refund policy?
10)Is there any bus transportation available this year?
11)My child will need to remain on campus during lunch time. Is school lunch available?
12)How does my child purchase snacks?
1) What is the enrollment procedure?
In order to enroll in the summer classes, you must first
register on this web site. All students from one family register
together under one Family Registration ID. Family Registration
will begin April 15th, 2008. Once you obtain a Family
Registration ID your children can enroll in GATEWAYS classes.
Enrollment will be towards end of April. Exact date and time
will be annnounced on the website.
2) Who should register?
GATEWAYS Summer School offers fast paced, intense enriching
experiences for identified gifted and high-achieving children
who are entering grades 1 through 12 in the fall. Course content
does not include basic skills. Courses are designed for students
who have mastered the academic basics for their grade level and
are interested in learning new concepts. There are no Admissions
Tests for GATEWAYS; however, in placing their children, parents
should note that GATEWAYS classes are intended to challenge
students who are typically achieving above grade level.
3) What are the language
requirements for the classes?
GATEWAYS classes are conducted in English and students who
register need to be proficient in English. GATEWAYS classes
are not designed to teach English. Students who are not able
to communicate with the teacher and/or don't understand the
instructions in a class will be sent to the office. The
students will then be dropped from the class and NO refund
will be given.
4) Which classes are appropriate for
my child?
Placement in GATEWAYS classes is dependent upon the grade the
student will enter in the Fall. All classes are grouped
according to grade level in the
Program
Description Students should register only for classes intended
for their grade level in the coming school year and may not take
classes intended for other grade levels. GATEWAYS reserves the
right to require documentation certifying a student's grade
level. Should the information for the student's grade level
prove to be incorrect, the student will be dropped from the
class(es) for which they do not qualify and NO refund will be
given.
First and Second graders should register for a block of 3 classes in the morning and/or afternoon sessions. While on campus, the students are kept together in blocks under the supervision of our Student Aides at all times on campus. They are walked from class to class and then out to the sidewalk to be safely picked up.
For Third through Twelfth graders, there are four class periods per day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Students may register for any combination of consecutive classes.
5) What is the maximum class size?
Each class will have a maximum of 20 students and a minimum of
15 students.
6) What if the class I want to enroll
for is full? Are there waiting lists?
Waiting lists will be maintained on-line.
An e-mail will be sent to you should your student's name move to the top of the waiting list. You will have 48 hours to respond. After that we will go to the next name on the list.
7) How much is tuition?
$110 per class for 3rd through 12th grade students
$220 per block of 3 classes for first and second grade students
8) Are any scholarships available?
There are limited number of scholarships. Scholarship
information is available upon
request.
The deadline for scholarship application is Thursday May 24,
2008.
9) What is the refund policy?
Refunds will be given for cancellations up to two weeks prior to
the beginning of a class minus a refund fee of $25 per child per
class.
In order to be eligible for a refund. GATEWAYS must be notified of the cancellation in writing with a postmark or FAX date 2 weeks (14 days ) before the start of the class.
10)Is there any bus transportation available?Yes, bus transportation is available. Please see instructions on page 34 of your GATEWAYS Brochure or click here to read online.
11) My child will need to remain on campus during lunch time. Is school lunch available?
No. Students need to bring their own lunches. Snacks and drinks can be purchased on campus. The San Diego Jewish Academy is a kosher campus. Please be respectful of this school policy when preparing lunch / snacks for your children. Your children may bring any vegetarian or cheese products but may not bring meat products.
12) How does my child purchase snacks?
Snack tickets are available for purchase in either $1, $5, or $10 amounts and can be purchased in the GATEWAYS office. Snack items are charged to the snack ticket at the rate of $1 per item. Unused portions of a snack ticket may be redeemed up to the last day of school. You may redeem your snack tickets during the 30 minute lunch break in the lunch court located down the stairs directly opposite the GATEWAYS office. The following items will be available:
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