Gateway to College
The mission of Gateway to College Academy is to recover high school dropouts, ages 16-20, and get them through two years of college. Gateway will create a window of access for dropouts to find their way back to educational attainment. This mission will be accomplished through offering students the option of completing high school while concurrently receiving credit towards an associate degree in either academic transfer or technical education options. The Gateway Academy will provide an alternative to the stigma of a GED and the hopelessness that many dropouts inevitably feel. Students will be considered college students and have the opportunity to complete their education in a mature, adult environment. Gateway to College will serve those who never dreamed a college education was possible.
Georgia Perimeter College is the fiscal agent.
Recent Publications/Deliverables:
- Funding from Portland Community College was awarded to Georgia Perimeter College in partnership with DeKalb County Schools in September 2004.
- To replicate the program, Georgia Perimeter College petitioned DeKalb County Schools to become an alternative charter high school. The charter was granted and the Gateway to College Academy located on the Clarkston campus opened fall 2005.
Partners:
- DeKalb County Schools
- Georgia Perimeter College
- The Department of Education
- The University System of Georgia.
For information contact:
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston Campus, SW
555 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
Tel. (678) 891-3200
Fax (404) 657-0336
Website: http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcgway/
gpcgway@gpc.org
Director: Margaret Venable