Gateway Middle School

My child is learning excellent and then more from the teachers at Gateway middle School. Office personel has always been very good to my child.
—Submitted by a parent

All my grandchildren are or will be going to Gateway. They have great teachers, a great curriculum and a wonderful sports program to benefit the children that attend.
—Submitted by a parent

The principle and vice principle are very harsh on the students. The teaching staff for the most part are great. I really enjoyed each day at class, but when the office got involved it was a whole nother story. Terrible.
—Submitted by a student

The school is what you make it. The opportunities and great education are there. I had one son who didn't participate in many activities but did well academically. My second son participates in athletics, honor classes and has had a great experience at Gateway. It is what you make it!
—Submitted by a parent

I love this school so much and I miss it so much too!!!
—Submitted by a student

I was a student at Gateway from 1994 until 1997. Back when I was there I too was 'shunned' from the mainstream students because I was not 'cool'. I agree with some of the parents reviews. Students who do not fit in were treated differently. I was rejected from the volleyball team, along with another girl, only because we weren't cool enough. My family did not have a whole lot of money at that point and time and I was treated as if I was worth less than the other students. None of my teachers took the time out of their day to help the students out if they were struggling with homework. They were more concerned with writing detentions and appearing to have some sort of disciplinary power over the students so that the parents would not have a fit.
—Submitted by a former student

I agree with the last parent review. Unfortunately my child has had the same experience as this student had. Although I am not really sure about the teaching at Gateway, I do know that socially if you are not 'accepted' they can make your experience there really tough. I have heard this from other students that go there as well as my own child. A student should not have to feel bad about his or her school experience. Just because your child is not a 'jock' doesn't mean that he or she is not a valuable member of the school. School should be about education and building up self-esteem. It would be a pretty good school if they would remember this.
—Submitted by a parent

I was very disappointed in my child's experience at Gateway--so much so that I had her transferred to another school system even though it causes inconvenience for our family. The leadership at this school is questionable. My child is a gifted student with medical issues. The principal at Gateway does not give the impression of accepting students unless they fit neatly into a 'box'--you know, kids that are 'easy' to educate. As a parent, I found my child suffered through poor discipline of unruly and mean-spirited classmates, almost total non-support from teachers (with the exception of the Music teacher), and poor teaching quality--no enthusiasm or mastery of content! I am proud to say that my daughter was accepted into Maumee Valley Country Day School and is doing a splendid job with a 4.5 average!
—Submitted by a parent

Gateway Middle School has in my mind the best principal to ever serve in that school district. The faculty goes out of there way to help the students out whether its school problems or problems at home. They help my son out both academic and emotional problems. I'm in the Army deployed halfway around the world and it's rough on my son. So in my conclusion, I give the school both thumbs up. Good job, Mr. Conroy.
—Submitted by Steven Lee, a parent