What is GATEWAY?

        GATEWAY is Bartow County's enrichment program for gifted and academically talented students.  The name is an acronym that stands for "Gifted and Academically Talented Education With Accelerated Youth".  The purpose of the GATEWAY Program is to motivate and challenge able learners.  Students in the program are given opportunities to develop and apply skills in four main areas:  advanced research, creative thinking and problem solving, critical thinking and problem solving, and advanced communication.