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Gateway

Welcome to Thomas Heyward Academy's Gateway to THA! 

Gateway is an early childhood learning center for children ages 12 months to three years old, located on the campus of Thomas Heyward Academy. Our early childhood educators create thematic-based lesson plans to plan developmentally appropriate activities for their students.  Each young child participates in active, engaged play, whereby he/she learns to make wise choices and solve problems. The program meets the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of each child through a variety of learning opportunities.

Gateway students thrive within the daily routine of activities based on the philosophy that young children learn through play. Quality playtime is spent inside and out. Teachers plan regular field trips around campus allowing the children to enjoy THA’s campus, including the vegetable garden, library and the various athletic fields and facilities.

Gateway is open year-round (August through the following July), except for some Federal Holidays and at the end of July for cleaning and Teacher Prep Week. The hours of operation are from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

If you would like to begin the application process, please visit our admissions page. 

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Gateway Director, Kandi Hewlett
khewlett@thomasheyward.org
 

If you are interested in your children being a part of our Gateway to THA, we invite you to complete our Request More Information Form. 

 

Gateway is full for the 2024-25 school year and no longer accepting applications due to an extensive waitlist. If you are interested in being placed on the waitlist for a future school year, please complete an application for the 2025-26 school year or a later year.