Gateway Tech

The Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology is a Manhattan high school renowned for its strong focus on technology education, offering pathways in Digital Design & Animation, Information Technology & Systems, and Software Engineering. It emphasizes inventive problem-solving and prepares students for college and careers, notably through its participation in the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which provides valuable apprenticeship opportunities in tech, finance, and business. The school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 98%, well above the citywide median, and a strong college enrollment rate of 72.6%, also above the citywide median. Parents and students consistently praise the dedicated and caring teachers, along with an accessible principal, who foster a supportive and tight-knit community where students feel known and valued. While the school excels in overall outcomes and student support, Regents pass rates in some subjects like Physics, Geometry, Algebra I, and Living Environment are below citywide medians. The school operates in a tech-rich environment with operational labs and laptops, and maintains a uniform policy.