Short Term Program

Program Durations: 4 weeks, 6 weeks, or 8 weeks.

What’s included in our program:
          I. SAT/TOEFL/ESL/Language Program
          II. Interactive Small Group
                 a. Speaking Practice
                 b. Speech Course
                 c. Off-Campus English Immersion
                 d. Practice with full native speakers
                 e. Personalized for student speaking levels
                 f. College Application Introduction and Essay Writing Seminar
          III. Weekend Tours and Activities
                 a. University Tours
                 b. Beach Bonfire Experience
                 c. American Shopping Experience
          IV. Certificate of Completion
                a. Certificate with hours of program completed
          V. Room and Board
                a. All meals provided during full duration
                b. All rides provided during full duration is some text inside of a div block.

Long Term Program

What's included in our program:

          I. Jr high / High School International Study
                 a. Initial Consulting
                 b. Diagnostics
                 c. School Search and Registration
                 d. Academic Consulting
                 e. Full Academic Management
                 f. Homestay / Hosting Service
          II. Well-accustomed and fun time with a host family
                 a. Host parents will pick up a student at school, acquire school-related information and understand                       whether the student is completely adjusted to school life by maintaining communication with the                       class teacher. By spending time together with the host family, student will enjoy friendly                       environment and experience American cultures with relatives and friends of the host family. As a.                       student participates in communities activities, he or she can wholeheartedly accept American                       education and cultures as well.
          III. Completing the after-school book club course
                 a. A three-level course is taught and students will be asked to read some of the 100 books.                      recommended, and by taking the book club course, which is held 4 hours every week, students will                      improve their reading, speaking, logical and writing skills will be enhanced through a class discussion.
          IV. Homework Private Tutor
                a. The class focusing on writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary is taught by a native.                       English-speaking instructor and is highly practical and effective.
          V. Professional after-school ESL course
                a. Homework Private Tutor visits a host family 4 times a week to help students with their homework.                       and studying so that the students can carry out their academic duties faithfully. This is absolutely                       necessary for academic improvement of those who just came to the states to study abroad or                       immigrated. American schools often announce weekly academic plans, homework and test.                       schedules and it is critical that students consistently manage their time to keep up with their works.
      VI. Math tutoring
                a. An instructor will tutor students, divided into different groups based on their levels of performance,                     4 hours a week. This is to ensure the problems arising from the gap between the levels of Math                     classes in American schools and Korean schools will not arise.

List of Nearby Schools

Vineyard Christian School
Vineyard Christian School, a private Christian school established in 1988, is located in Anaheim hill, California. Anaheim well known for Disneyland is a quiet and safe residential area mainly populated with the middle-class Caucasian residents. Vineyard Christian school has a well-organized curriculum on a Christian basis and supports a variety of artistic and physical activities. The number of students in each class is 23 on the average and the ratio between teachers and students is one to ten-fifteen depending on the grade. 78% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Trinity Lutheran Christian School
It is a Lutheran Christian school established in Anaheim Hill in 1971. The curriculum of this school is also based on Christianity. In 2006, approximately four billion one was spent on remodeling the school and the number of students in each class is 20 on the average and the ratio between teachers and students is one to ten-fifteen. 72% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Calvary Chapel of Yorba Linda
It is the most venerable Christian private school in Yorba Linda. The curriculum is on a Christian basis. The average number of students in each class is 15 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to nine-fifteen. 75% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Heritage Oak Private School
Heritage Oak Private School with the 40-year-old tradition is located in Yorba Linda. It was originally established as Blue Ribbon School in 1998. The school boasts an excellent academic environment and facilities. The average number of students in each class is 18 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to twelve-eighteen. 65% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School is a private school located in Orange City of Orange County that boasts 20-year-old tradition. Orange City is the area mainly populated with conservative middle to upper-class Caucasian residents like Yorba Linda. It is a prominent private school with an outstanding academic environment, facilities and safe and educational atmosphere. The school also offers various extracurricular activities and community activities such as intervarsity basketball games. The average number of students in each class is 14 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to ten-sixteen depending on the grade. 90% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Creekside Christian School
Creekside Christian School with the 30-year-old tradition is a private school located in Orange City of Orange County. The school focuses on the individualized education by maintaining its small scale. The average number of students in each class is 14 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to ten-sixteen depending on the grade. 90% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
It’s been 100 years since this Christian school with a long history and tradition was founded in Orange City. This school also boasts a Christianity-based curriculum. The tradition and curriculum of the school and the level of teachers are well-stabilized and the school itself is differentiated from others, strict and capable of taking care of students since it has built a strong bond with the regional community. The total number of students is approximately 600 and the average number of students. 87% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Emmanuel Lutheran School
This Christian school founded 85 years ago in Orange City is rich in history. Orange City is the area mainly populated with conservative middle to upper-class Caucasian residents like Yorba Linda. The school with the curriculum organized with a Christianity basis has created an excellent academic environment, facilities and the safe and educational atmosphere just like the above-mentioned schools. The average number of students in each class is 12 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to twelve. 91% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School with the 30-year-old tradition is a private Christian school located in Brea, northern Orange County. Brea is the area heavily populated with conservative middle to upper-class Caucasian residents like Yorba Linda and Anaheim. The school has a curriculum with a Christianity basis and a safe and outstanding educational environment. The average number of students in each class is 18 and the ratio between teachers and students is one to fourteen-eighteen. 90% of the students are Caucasians and the rest are non-Caucasians.
Valley Christian School
Valley Christian Schools strive for excellence in Christian education by partnering with Christian parents in meeting each individual students needs. The school was founded in 1935 on the concept of parental involvement. Our schools are an extension of Christian family life, and we take seriously our obligation to be partners with parents in providing the best possible education for our students. from Preschool through high school graduation, Valley Christian Schools is dedicated to bringing every student to his or her highest potential: academically, socially, and spiritually. More than 96% of Valley Christian high school graduates go on to further education directly following graduation.
ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAM
Getting the full international studies experience while focusing on your future

At Gateway, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore, discover, and experience different perspectives, both academically and socially. We created our English Immersion Program to satisfy this belief and let students across the world experience a whole new world while maintaining their academic statuses.

Our English Immersion Program promises to give your student the full experience of living in Southern California while simultaneously being able to keep up and excel in their studies. We currently offer a short-term or long-term program that include homestay (see below) initiatives in order to best provide for your student.

SHORT TERM PROGRAMLONG TERM PROGRAM

Selection of Homestay and the Criteria

1. Recruitment of Homestay via schools and churches.
2. Gateway Academy and a school coordinator obtain basic information regarding Homestay.
3. Participants will be provided the Homestay information before departure.
4. An orientation is conducted by a local school for the locally selected Homestay families.
5. Students and their parents receive a prior training about important rules before departure.

Environment of Homestay Family

Host families are generally middle-to-upper class families and they play parental roles. Since the host families are selected based on their willingness to dedicate themselves with Christian values and to have a cultural experience and not profit oriented, students are enthusiastically welcomed. In addition to the language and cultural experiences through Gateway Academy‘s training program, students will have valuable experiences with their host families as well.

Selection of Homestay and the Criteria

Lodging system of an overseas English camp can be classified into two categories. Both “dormitory” and “Homestay with a local family” have their own strengths and weaknesses, but the best way to acquire English skills is “being fully exposed to an English-speaking environment” and to experience “their thought and cultures.” Students will grasp the natives’ way of thinking (culture) by being exposed to the culture of their own host families and interacting with their teachers and peers at school and their buddies (peer guide).

The cultural shock that students face during this process can be mitigated through the “prior training of parents and students.” Students may interpret the cultural differences with negative emotions, but if they are trained to “accept and understand” that they are just “different,” it will take much shorter time for them to adapt to the new culture. Through such orientation, students will also become fluent in English in a shorter period of time because of their familiarity with the culture.

"The English Immersion program allowed me to explore the coasts of Southern California and experience the culture and heart of Los Angeles all while maintaining a top position academically in the competitive schools nearby. Without Gateway, none of this would have been possible!"

SIMON KIM | FORMER ENGLISH IMMERSION STUDENT

Nearby Schools

If you’re worried about not being able to choose the right school, fear no more! Gateway Academy will do our best to accommodate for your student and make sure they attend an institution that’s the perfect fit for them. We’ll help with schedules, curriculum, and other factors that play into deciding on which school to send your child(ren). Click below to take a look at all the schools in our area!

NEARBY SCHOOLS
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