What’s your favorite bridge? Golden Gate? London Bridge? Or is it the bridge you cross on your way to a swim on a hot day? Or the bridge that magically transports you over the 91 traffic. Whichever bridge you value most — bridges matter. They’re the connecting span between two important sides. We, at Gateway College & Career Academy (GCCA), are your bridge.
Gateway College & Career Academy is exactly what our name says. We help high school students like you fulfill your dreams of college and career. One side of our bridge is your high school experience to date. On the other side are your dreams of high school graduation, a diploma and more. College, career — both!
How do we bridge your past with your future? With flexible schedules, compassionate faculty and staff, an incredible camaraderie among our high schoolers and tuition-free dual enrollment with Riverside City College. We’ve been around since 2004, helped legions of students just like you. We are one bridge you can definitely cross!
Gateway College and Career Academy (GCCA) is your partner in all things dual enrollment. We help you harness the power of 2 — high school diploma AND college credit — and we share the journey 100% of the way. Our school counselors create a unique, personalized graduation pathway with you — to get you across the finish line and onto the next phase of your life. Flexible schedules, life and career readiness skill-building and lots of invested teachers and counselors await. Any worries you may have about credit recovery or learning loss — bring them to us. We can help!
We are such big fans of bridges — and being an academic bridge as an early college option — that we named one of our multiple, flexible scheduling paths Bridge. Our GCCA Bridge program enables open enrollment anytime, integrates everyone into our school culture, boosts credit recovery and shares valuable life skills. With a dedicated counselor and teacher focused on this small group, Bridge students get a headstart on the next step in the journey.
We also offer a Foundation program, a Transition program and our newest member of the family — the Gateway Flex! Program. One of our many mottos heard on campus and in our online classes is Gateway Strong! Our curriculum approaches are another way we deliver.
You belong here. We enroll year round and we’d love for you to check us out. We’ve got a virtual tour and are available to answer any questions you may have.
And when all-systems are go for in-person learning, we’re onsite at Riverside City College with their amazing resources at your disposal.
As we all know, one size does not fit all. And high school is no exception. You are an individual and so too, is your academic pathway with us. GCCA is as unique an experience as you are. Your personal, dedicated, meaningful bridge awaits! From the challenging academic history side (your past) to the bright future that awaits on the other, GCCA bridges your academic goals! Enroll now!
About Gateway
Gateway College and Career Academy (formerly Gateway to College) is an early college public high school launched in 2004, as an answer to the growing number of students who were disconnected from their education and not on track to obtain their high school diplomas. Our highly qualified teaching and counseling staff supports and guides our students on their educational pathways, establishing a bond of trust and the motivation to make it to the finish line.
Riverside City College is an ideal partner, helping our students transition to college education via concurrent enrollment in GCCA and RCC, and giving access to all of the college’s resources and supports. You belong here!