Gateway Woods School + Residential Treatment Program = Holistic, Therapeutic Care
Gateway Woods School (GWS) is a fully-accredited, third-party, non-public school for students in grades 6-12. GWS Staff collaborates with the Residential Treatment team to create individualized, specific goals to meet each student’s behavioral and academic needs. Based on each student’s individually assessed needs, they will participate in:
- Core 40 Classes
- Credit Recovery
- Graduation Pathway (Employment Skills offered)
- In-Person Classes
- Tutoring
- Remediation
- Year-Round Schooling
- Devotionals
Students are expected to:
- Be respectful
- Be cooperative
- Be responsible
Gateway Woods School will:
- Assist students with improving their academic skills
- Offer additional support with special education, remediation, and tutoring services
- Aid students in credit recovery
The GWS Difference
- In-person classes taught by licensed teachers
- Structured, safe, and therapeutic learning environment
- Low student-to-teacher ratios
- Day-Treatment Program
- An Accredited Education from a Christian perspective
"GWS exists to provide a safe and therapeutic learning environment that specializes in credit recovery for 6th-12th graders who struggle in a traditional school environment."
The majority of students that attend GWS are placed in our on-campus Residential Treatment Program. However, we also serve families in the community by providing a Day-Treatment Program that is designed to work with youth in need of a more structured environment than can be obtained at a traditional public school.
If you would like more information about GWS or the Day-Treatment Program, please fill out the form below.
2023 By the Numbers
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Typical Day at GWS
Morning
8:00am-8:30am: Devotions
8:30am-9:50am: 1st Period
9:50am-11:10am: 2nd Period
11:10am-11:40am: Lunch
Afternoon
11:40am–1:00pm: 3rd Period
1:00pm–2:20pm: 4th Period
2:20pm–3:15pm: 5th Period
Accreditations & Affiliations
- A Member of COGNIA
- A Member of Association of Christian Schools International
- A Member of Allen County Non-Public School Association
Testimonials
Meet Our Staff
Brock Williamson
Director of Education
Laura Steffen
Dean of Students
Bruce Drayer
Math Teacher
Cindy Lemmen
English Teacher
Timothy Rassi
Science Teacher
Emily Rassi
Social Studies Teacher
Day-Treatment Program
Gateway Woods is conveniently located 10 miles northeast of Fort Wayne in Leo, IN. We are a licensed child placing agency in the state of Indiana. If you are considering enrolling your child in Gateway Woods School, or would simply like more information about us, please fill out the form above. Our staff will be able to help guide you through the process of placing your child in the Gateway Woods School Day-Treatment Program.
Common Questions
Yes. We work closely with East Allen County Schools Special Services to provide students in need of the development, management, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs).
Our program best serves students who accept they have some issues to work through, and are willing to participate in the program. It is common for students who attend our school to have exhibited difficulty in a public school setting. Such difficulties may include poor work ethic, negative attitude towards school, difficulty accepting personal responsibility, and respecting authority. We, however, do not accept students who conduct themselves in any manner which compromises the safety and overall treatment of other students at GWS.
GWS is dual accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and COGNIA. Both accrediting bodies recognize GWS, thus allowing the transfer of credits to whatever school is next for your student.
The majority of students who attend GWS are behind in credits. Therefore, the classes that we tend to offer are required classes for the CORE 40 diploma. Examples are English, Biology, US History, and Algebra. We sometimes offer elective classes such as Child Development, Nutrition and Wellness, and Psychology. We also can offer more classes online through Edgenuity as needed to meet the needs of each student.
Students often enter and leave the Gateway Woods Residential Program throughout the school. Typically, GWS will have 20-25 students at one time but serves around 50 students throughout a single school year.
GWS has four fully-licensed teachers - one for each main subject area. Along with the four teachers, we have a Director of Education and a Dean of Students.
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