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Mindfulness...

reduces stress, increases self-control, improves awareness, decreases anxiety, and increases empathy.

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Each GATE student's day starts with a mindful moment. 
Our students are exposed to basic meditation/mindfulness techniques of focused attention, usually concentrating on the in-and-out cycle of breathing, open attention, also known as mindfulness (monitoring of sights, sounds, thoughts and sensations, without reacting) and compassion and kindness intentions, practicing an internal feeling of benevolence that is directed both internally and externally towards others. These techniques affect different brain regions: those controlling attention shifts; those connected to anxiety; and those facilitating empathy or putting oneself in another's place.  GATE's mindfulness program is evidence-based and secular.

GATE at a glance

IS MY CHILD GIFTED?
IS GATE ACADEMY RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?
HOW TO APPLY
 
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about GATE

GATE Academy is a year-round day school dedicated to educating academically-gifted students in grades K–8 with an inquiry-based curriculum.

We are located in San Rafael, California, 20 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. 
Email or call us at 415  491-4700.
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  • Home
    • Welcome
    • Giftedness >
      • Is My Child Gifted?
      • GATE: The right fit?
      • Gifted Resources
    • Photo Tour
  • About
    • Mission & Philosophy
    • History
    • Faculty
    • Trustees
    • Graduates
  • Admissions
    • Early Kindergarten
    • Testing >
      • Early Assessment Matters
    • Application Forms
  • Academics
    • Middle School: 5th-8th
    • Inquiry
    • Mathematics
    • Science Lab
    • Foreign Languages
    • Mindfulness
    • Physical Education
    • Afterschool Offerings
  • Student Code
    • What Our Kids Say
    • Peer Groups
  • Parents
    • What Our Parents Say
    • The Gifted Journey
  • Calendar
  • Contact
    • Directions
    • Privacy Policy
  • COVID-19 CSP & SSSPP