History
Gateway opened as John O'Fallon Technical High School in 1956, named in honor of John O'Fallon. Under its former name it opened in August 1992, in response to a court order mandating the establishment of a high technology magnet school.The school ultimately integrated now closed high schools Health Careers and the Academy of Mathematics & Science (Saint Louis The school integrates a strong academic curriculum emphasizing mathematics and science with career preparation in highly technical fields. Accelerated and advanced placement courses are available for students. Inquiry, innovation, creativity and exploration are encouraged throughout the school. Until June 2012 The School was renamed as Gateway STEM High School or Gateway Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics High School.
Gateway was one of ten schools recognized as a New American High School by the United States Department of Education in 1996. Gateway serves as a model school and is visited regularly by educators from the U.S. and elsewhere.
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