Welcome to The Gateway School of Carteret New Jersey

We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing educational environment for special needs students ages 5-21 with various challenges. Our programs provide support in academics, learning tools supported by a range of technology tools, social skills, life skills, transition, and a range of support therapy services such as:

Occupational
and Physical Therapy

A Variety of Speech Therapy Modalities

Counseling and Rutgers Behavioral Health care

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

To get started please contact your District's Case Manager


Our Current Highlights

Take a Video Tour of The Gateway School

Take a few minutes to watch all the academic and support services we offer here at The Gateway School in Carteret, NJ. Hear from our staff regarding academics, support services (speech, OT, PT), behavioral health, physical education, transition, and more!

As we begin the new school year, we are updating our 2025 video tour. Stay tuned!

Gateway School Sensory Room

Our Sensory Room Provides a Path to Help Our Students

The sensory room here at The Gateway School can have significant benefits for our students with physical or intellectual disability, as it creates a safe space to relax and calm down, or can even be incorporated into their program to encourage the development of various skills.

family having an IEP meeting

Child Study Team Members

At The Gateway School, we understand the complexities and challenges when finding the best fit for your student that satisfies both the child’s needs and IEP goals, but also the support a parent needs to be part of our family with the goal of ensuring growth and achievements for your challenging student. Click below to download a quick fact sheet that can help you familiarize yourself with our diverse and comprehensive programs.

The Programs at The Gateway School

We Use Our Experience to Help Our Students Succeed to the Best of Their Abilities

Academics

Life Skills

Technology

Support Services

Transition/Work-based Learning

Do You Have a Passion to Help Students with Special Needs Grow to Their Full Potential?

kevin jones principal The Gateway School Carteret NJ

A Message from Our Principal

The Gateway School community supports a vibrant program that continually challenges each student, staff member and families to develop and enhance their skills and talents in support of one another and all those who may be in need. The Gateway School is truly a nurturing and supportive environment which embraces all those who enter in a spirit of mutual respect, collaboration and advocacy towards hope and possibility for a lifetime.

The mission of The Gateway School in Carteret, New Jersey is to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment dedicated to the vision that individuals with disabling conditions are entitled to a full and meaningful life. Our school seeks to empower each student with skills for life, work and recreation, believing that every individual possesses the dignity and potential to contribute to a better world.

– Kevin Jones, Principal at The Gateway School, Carteret, NJ


Learn more about how The Gateway School supports our family of students through our monthly articles.