GATEWAY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

Gateway Educational Options is a Title I public school that is part of the Gateway Unified school district, located in Redding, CA with about 58 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Gateway Educational Options has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Gateway Educational Options (GEO), located in Redding, California, serves as an alternative education hub within the Shasta Union High School District. The school is designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. By offering a variety of specialized programs—such as independent study, credit recovery, and vocational pathways—the school focuses on providing a flexible, personalized academic experience that helps students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare for life after high school.

The mission of the school centers on accessibility and student-centered support, fostering an environment where individuals can work at their own pace to meet state requirements. Because it functions as an educational options site, it plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that students who require non-traditional schedules or unique learning formats still have access to a high-quality education and the necessary resources to earn their diplomas.

For more information, contact Gateway Educational Options at (530) 245-7960 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.