Rocklin Academy Gateway

6550 Lonetree Boulevard

Rocklin, CA 95765

23 Reviews

School District

Newcastle Elementary
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

charter

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Submitted by parent on April 12, 2024

Run of your child has an Iep and Autism. My oldest did well, but they had more seasoned teachers beforea huge staff turn over. My son is struggling and the quality of the teachers and instruction is not as good as public schools. A lot of testing and not teaching the standards in depth.Parent voices are not heard like they use to be. Legal deadlines are not followed for the IEP .Low level of social emotional support for students.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2022

Our three kids adapted very quickly to their new school from their old public school. We’re on year two and so far we’ve had nothing but amazing teachers. The teachers are great with communicating to the students and parents with their expectations. Our kids seem challenged and never bored with their school work. We’ve been pretty impressed with the school’s use of technology compared to public school.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2022

All 4 of my children attends Rocklin Academy Gateway. We are here to stay because of the excellent leadership skills and academic excellency this school is providing. All the teachers and staffs have been nothing, but very kind, supportive, and professional. This year is my two older children's 3rd year here and my two younger will attend this Fall. I cannot applaud enough on how well most Rocklin's school systems are; better yet, Rocklin Academy Gateway. One thing I'd suggest is for the school to create a separate driveway to the school instead of driving through the business buildings nearby. It is not a huge deal, but the traffic flow would've been a breeze to pickup and access the school buildings.
Submitted by student on January 20, 2021

This school is the best ive been to in my life. wow. I LOVE IT.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2020

Academy is strong but the don't listen students and parents concern.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2019

Keep looking. This is not a supportive school. Unfortunately it's a situation that could benefit from sensitivity training for special needs children.
Submitted by parent on January 18, 2019

10 out 10! Overall, this school has been great to work with. I don’t say that loosely or without reason. They ‘work’ with parents, not against them.
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2018

This is a great school. They try their best to provide good education and look for ways to make sure kids learn and understand the material. Unfortunately, like everywhere else you cannot make everyone happy.
Submitted by student on May 21, 2018

This school is terrible, they are overprotective and super worried about getting sued. For example, because one person sprained their ankle, they banned soccer!!?! They have also banned tag, football, running to fast, the ball touching your feet and much more. Why go to this school? There traffic routes are also ridiculous and they don’t know it!
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2018

This is an excellent school. The curriculum is very rigorous. Teachers are great. There’s a lot of differentiation in the classroom to meet each student’s needs. Many parents volunteer and provide enriching experiences. There’s a lunch program that provides real healthy hot lunch for very low cost. The after school program is great.... We feel so lucky to be part of this community....
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2018

Our experience with this school has been excellent. The education our kids are receiving seems to be much broader and at a higher level than our previous local schools we attended. I am extremely pleased with the curriculum and the overall experience.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2018

There are a lot of great schools in the Rocklin/Roseville area, and Rocklin Academy is definitely one of them! I have a first grader who's been there for two years now, and will be enrolling another one of my children in kinder next year. The Core Knowledge curriculum is second to none! The vocabulary and content my student comes home teaching ME is impressive and makes me jealous I didn't have the same education at such a young age. My student meets with an older-grade "buddy" each week at the school, which fosters community in the school among students. The teachers are exceptional and all work tremendously hard to challenge and support all abilities. I have found all teachers I've encountered to be encouraging, supportive, and are willing to meet any time during the day - before or after school or even during lunch hours! Each year, I feel like my student could get any of the teachers and thrive, which is a great relief. I also appreciate that my daughter is and will be learning technology skills like typing so early. It's not a perfect school (traffic at dismissal is congested, there's no grass for students to run on, etc.), but I've found that the teachers and administrators are always wanting to improve and will do what's best for students to ensure a safe and challenging learning experience for all the students.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2018

Rocklin Academy Gateway is a great school and as a parent, I believe it’s a dream come true for our children to be attending this place. Children from different cultures are welcomed. I love the school administration and how the teachers work hard to make sure that the students are trying their best in every step they take. We have two children and they both started Gateway since it opened, and it’s very easy to notice how much they look out to protect their students. Another important thing is parents are encouraged and welcomed to volunteer in the school and be apart in our children’s education. It is a team effort, and it’s very important as a parent that we work together with teachers, as it will support our children. The school has built a very nice community and it’s wonderful to see how it has developed so much over the years. Our children enjoy going to school every day and just by hearing their daily experiences, it’s easy to tell how much they enjoy it. This shows how much they are learning and how much our children are improving year after year. They give the children the opportunity to learn and grow, and it’s a safe place for them. As a parent, we feel very fortunate to have our children attend Rocklin Academy Gateway. I am saying straight from my heart, and I feel very blessed to be part of the Rocklin family of schools.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2017

I have never been so belittled before. I had an issue with my child's teacher, so I asked her, the principle, the superintendent, and then the school's board members about it. They were all extremely hostile, condescending, and ultimately dismissed every single one of my concerns. They are great when they ask you to donate your time and money to the school. Once you disagree with anything they say or do, they will simply say "This is a school of choice. You may choose to leave if you don't like it." They treat your child like a data point. Numbers and dollar signs are all they care about. We finally left after they told me to keep my mouth shut about what had happened to my child. We've been here since they opened their doors and since we haven't been anywhere else, I thought that was just how schools are nowadays. Our new school couldn't be more supportive and accepting, and my eyes have now been opened. If you want to just send your children away for 7 hours and not care about what happens to them, this is the perfect school for you. If you want to be involved in their education at all, stay far, far away from indoctrinating camp.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2017

Such a negative environment. School makes parents feel like they are always right and we are wrong. Administration is very defensive when issues rises. I do not recommend the school at all.
Submitted by other on November 11, 2017

We went to Gateway looking for an alternative to traditional public education. Sadly, all we experienced was strife. We eventually left because the administration was obtuse to valid concerns presented by parents. Parents are only treated as partners when the school needs your help. Other than that they want parents to keep their mouths shut when issues arise at the school. And there are many issues. There are some great teachers at this school, but if you don't hit the lottery and get one of those teachers, good luck. If you do get a good teacher you still have to deal with the rigid environment (no running on the playground, no community time or place to talk with other parents, not enough room for all families at school events, and the attitude that their waitlist grants them the weight to treat parents disrespectfully). I would not recommend this school to anyone.
Submitted by other on November 11, 2017

We were at Gateway from the very beginning. Our initial experience was not good, but we decided to stay because of the great test scores. We quickly found out that test scores is all this School cares about. They believe that the teachers and administration are always right and do not listen to parent concerns. They are not honest and the leadership is questionable. I would not recommend that anyone attend this school unless the administration and board are held accountable for how they are running the School. There is no oversight and no accountability for teachers or the administration. The education is great, however they feel that they can teach their own worldly values to the students without telling the parents. We have left along with many many other families because we were not valued and our children were being taught unethical things. If you are happy at your local school and you feel listened to and valued I would stay where you are.
Submitted by other on October 30, 2017

This school is honestly horrible. The teachers don't know what they are doing. It is a school in behind a RC Wiley. The traffic flow causes all kinds of problems and it takes forever to pick up your child. The aids are clueless and rude. The teachers are also very rude, putting down kids who don't understand the subject matter. The dress code rules are ridiculous. I, amoung other girls, got a referral for showing a bra strap on accident.The phone rules are also not thought through at all. Kids are not allowed to have their phones out at all, even if they need to contact parents after school. The teachers will take their phones and they can only get them back with a parent.We don't have many lunch/recess activities. I used to go there and i'm so glad I left. Please don't send your kid there. It is not the trouble they will have. Thank you.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2017

Our child has been attending since this campus opened. While the school has had a normal amount of growing pains (like traffic issues) overall we are so pleased with the school. Our child has a 504 and the school is quick to accommodate him. The administration is very responsive and takes safety issues seriously.I volunteer in class and see first hand how well they tailor the instruction to each child's individual skill level. They arrange the grade levels around "hubs" or flexible use areas. This allows them to shift students for every lesson (math, spelling etc) and each teacher takes a class-sized group of similar skill level. Within the groups they break into three smaller skill-level groups. Each child's skill level is adjusted throughout the year as needed. I am so impressed with how well the kids learn this way! Additionally, their curriculum is impressive. They use a curriculum that "wraps around" each year. So kids will see the same subject matter to greater depths each year (like the human body, or immigration). We feel so lucky we made it in the lottery and our child will be attending here through middle school at least.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2017

We have had a great experience at this school. The administration is fair and focuses on kids and their well being.